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Tuesday, 27 March 18
SHIPPING MARKET ANALYSIS - GERRY LATHROP
 With the almost complete phase out of Tier II new-building slots on our door step, along with the plethora of emissions related articles seemingly published every other day, this week we will take a look at the pros and cons of different fuels, their emissions/by products, and conclude with possibly one of the best interim alternatives to the present emissions problem said Allied Shipbroking in its latest weekly report.
According to Gerry Lathrop, Research Analyst of Allied Shipbroking, Fuel oil(s) probably account for the largest percentage of marine fuels by weight consumed. The reason for this is quite simple, it’s incredibly cheap while they are also quite energy dense (around .97 – 1.0 sg or tons per cubic meter) when compared to other alternatives such as diesel (.85 sg) methanol (0.79 sg), LPG of equal parts C3 and C4 atoms (0.537 sg) and LNG (0.45 sg). In general, fuel oil releases the most carbon dioxide (CO2) during combustion, about 3.11 tons of CO2 per ton of product, followed by LPG at 3.01 mts, LNG 2.75mts, diesel 2.63 mts and methanol at 1.37 mts. Many of you may be thinking, how can 1 ton of product create 2 tons of CO2? The answer lies in the chemistry of the combustion process. Simply put, combustion takes carbon from the fuel, and adds oxygen from the atmosphere and releases energy. The oxygen in this case makes up more than 2 thirds of the CO2 molecules.
But where do NOx and SOx fall into play? Unfortunately, NOx and SOx emissions are not as straight forward to quantify. For example, Gerry Lathrop, Research Analyst of Allied Shipbroking further noted, the total sulfur content of a given fuel is heavily dependent on where it was sourced, while removing sulfur is quite difficult and expensive. For that reason, giving any concrete figures for fuel oil and diesel can be inaccurate. On the other hand, LNG and LPG often have their sulfur content removed through the use of an acid gas removal unit (AGR), which is then processed in a sulfur recovery unit (SRU). Unfortunately, NOx emissions are similar to SOx emissions in that they are not fixed. However, NOx differs from SOx, as the same fuel may produce little NOx emissions in one engine, and higher emissions in another. Similarly, the same engine may produce no NOx emissions at one speed or engine load, and then at full speed, may produce a significant amount of the pollutant. The main source of NOx in fuels stems from the high heat reached during combustion. In order to produce little NOx, the temperature inside and around the engine must be lower than about 760 degrees Celsius. Methanol, LNG, and LPG burn at lower temperatures than other fuels, and thus could produce lower amounts of NOx emissions. How does all this fit into the industries search for lowering harmful emissions? Well as there is yet to emerge a single fuel that is clean and has negligible harmful emissions, the cheapest and probably best alternative right now seems to be the scrubber. Scrubbers work by physically and chemically cleaning the harmful emissions inside the exhaust. This is done by spraying water over the gas in the smokestack and then either discharging it into the ocean in the case of open loop systems, or cleaning the water through the use of chemicals or filters, and then reusing the water again in the case of closed loop scrubbers. This is possibly a better interim solution for commercial shipping emissions, as LNG powered vessels can be more costly to buy and maintain, while retrofitting a vessel to run on LNG will probably cost more than a scrubber in most cases, especially when taking into consideration the technical and space restricting challenges that are usually involved in the case of switching to LNG.
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Monday, 02 July 18
THIESS SECURES NEW QCOAL NORTHERN HUB $480M CONTRACT
Thiess has been awarded a new A$480 million contract by QCoal to continue operations at the QCoal Northern Hub located in Queensland’s Bowen ...
Friday, 29 June 18
THE LBH GROUP AND RHENUS PLAN TO ESTABLISH A JOINT COMPANY
Press Release: The port services provider, the LBH Group, and the logistics specialist Rhenus, are planning to cooperate closely in the European in ...
Friday, 29 June 18
SUPRAMAX: INDO / CHINA COAL ROUNDS PAYING AROUND USD HIGH 11000 - FEARNLYS
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Its been an interesting week with a strong demand for ships out of Brazil, making C3 rates remain around USD 19 pmt said Fearnlys in i ...
Friday, 29 June 18
JAPAN'S TOHOKU ELEC, GLENCORE ABANDON APRIL-MARCH COAL CONTRACT TALKS - REUTERS
Japan’s Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc and Glencore Plc have abandoned talks on annual thermal coal supplies after failing to reach an agreemen ...
Wednesday, 27 June 18
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - APOSTOLOS ROMPOPOULOS
After the abolishment of the trade embargo against Iran, there was a lot of optimism from the country’s side, as after quite some time a numb ...
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- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- PTC India Limited - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- White Energy Company Limited
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Planning Commission, India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- The University of Queensland
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
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