The Piraeus petrochemical Laboratory of Naias Labs supports the petroleum division of Bureau Veritas in Greece since 1996, offering laboratory services covering routine quality control of marine bunker fuels.

Services offered to greek-based ship operators by Bureau Veritas and Naias Labs, include:

1) Bunker Fuels Quality Evaluation
- Chemical analysis
- Compliance to specifications

2) Technical Advice in Bunkers Utilization

3) Good Functioning of Fuels System
- Existing vessels
- New buildings

4) Online Drip Sampling

5) Bunkers Quantity Survey by BVQI
- Shore tank verification
- Barge loading check

6) Rapid, On-board Fuel Quality Assessment by Certified Test Kits
- Water content
- Stability rating
- Compatibility rating

7) Expert Technical Assistance & Claims Support

8) Lubrication Oil Quality & Wear Metals Analysis
- Stern tube
- Main/auxiliary engines
- Hydraulics

9) Advisory and other specific services



BUREAU VERITAS PETROLEUM DIVISION (Greece)
26-28, Akti Kondyli, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece
Tel. (+30) 210-4220942, Fax (+30) 210-4221595