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Monday, 08 April 19
SULPHUR 2020 - COUNTDOWN TO THE SWITCHOVER - LLOYD'S REGISTER
 Sulphur 2020 (MARPOL Annex VI Reg. 14.1.3) is still dominating headlines and as we draw closer to the 1 January 2020 deadline it’s clear that this is a big challenge for numerous players within the industry, from supplier to the end-user. At this point owners and operators should have chosen their compliance option. We’re now seeing major fuel suppliers announcing their availability of 0.50% compliant fuel. Last month, BP announced that they have successfully tested Low Sulphur Fuel Oil at sea and will be selling 0.50% before 2020. This came shortly after the International Energy Agency projected that almost half of the global fleet will use marine gas oil in 2020 and eventually, 40% will burn Very Low Sulphur Fuel (LSFO). We’ve also seen that compliant fuel is available in ports such as Rotterdam. Importantly, this gives shipowners and operators the ability to plan ahead – as they learn which suppliers have what fuel available and where – helping them get their fleets and crews ready for this regulation.
The biggest challenge
For shipowners and operators, the biggest challenge is to prepare their ships when changing over from High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO) to Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (LSFO). They will need to work out how much investment is needed to prepare the ship’s fuel systems and tanks; this might involve cleaning tanks which takes time, effort and money as the ship will need to be off-hire. Owners and operators also have the option to leave their tanks and hope that this change of fuel will not damage them or affect operations. Alternatively, they can consider the implications of the diversity of fuels that might come with this regulation. For example, will this require segmentation? If so, does the owner or operator have spare tanks to segment the fuel?
Test, prepare and plan
Our Fuel Oil Bunker Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) team have been analysing 0.50% fuels to set a baseline understanding of compatibility and from a technical perspective, we would recommend implementing a fuel segregation plan. Whether that’s considering loading a light product compared to a heavy one, and or making greater efforts to segregate and avoid comingling fuels – industry experts warn against mixing one bunker with another as there’s a high risk of destabilising the fuels and in most situations, crews can’t easily assess the degree of risk of this happening until the fuel is already onboard, so segregation of bunkers is important.
The next step is managing the diversity of the viscosities of the fuels and managing any incompatibility thus observed between the different bunkers onboard: if crews must mix, then working out the ratio’s involved and any potential resultant properties is key. These are all important considerations and decisions to be made now as part of the ship implementation plan, as recommended by the IMO, allowing owners and operators the time to test, prepare and plan.
Some crews have had limited or no experience of using LSFO, and therefore crews need to be prepared for this, particularly when it comes to fuel management on board. All ships should have a fuel management protocol onboard , which is likely to be a procedure covered in the company’s ship management system. However, shipowners and operators need to go beyond this and ensure their crew have a proactive mindset to comply with the Sulphur 2020 limit. This should address an additional fuel change plan, for which the ship implementation plan will include key preparatory milestones, so considering whether there is a need to update their fuel management strategies to include bunker segregation and fuel compatibility.
A word of caution
There is some speculation that because we’re going to have a diverse range of fuel blends there will be quality issues, owners and crew will need to make sure there are barriers in place to protect against contamination if it occurs. This might not necessarily happen because all residual fuels are for the most part blended and blending has been a common practice in the shipping industry for many decades, but it’s right to be cautious. Reputable suppliers should meet the standards set out in ISO-8217, the marine fuel standard that gives the criteria of the core parameters which must be met by any fuel if it’s to be used onboard a ship. We recommend purchasing against the latest revision of the international marine fuel standard ISO-8217:2017. With this, the supplier knows the parameters and targets set out in ISO-8217 and understands that there’s clauses in the standard that expects the supplier to have quality assurance within the supply chain and consequently their responsibilities to heed to that.
When it comes to Sulphur 2020, planning is critical. Approximately 50% of the world fleet have little or no experience operating in an Emission Control Area (ECA) and having to switch to working with low sulphur fuel nor have they experienced this type of change before, so awareness for crews and preparing fuel systems and tanks is fundamental to get this change safely and effectively implemented. Yes, there are risks and safety concerns, however the industry can tackle these with a sense of confidence if sufficient planning, testing and stakeholder engagement is implemented.
Source: Lloyd’s Register
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Wednesday, 25 December 19
COVER FOR WAR AND TERRORISM RISKS, AND COVER IN RESPECT OF BIOLOGICAL AND BIO-CHEMICAL WEAPONS - 2020 POLICY YEAR: AMERICAN CLUB
KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
This Circular describes the arrangements which have been made to provide special cover for war and terrorism risks, and c ...
Wednesday, 25 December 19
EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS (SCRUBBER) GUIDANCE - THE STANDARD CLUB
KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
In a few weeks, IMO’s ‘global sulphur cap’ will take effect. The permitted levels of SOx in ship emissi ...
Wednesday, 25 December 19
INDONESIAN BUKIT ASAM TARGETS TO MINE 30 MLN T OF COAL IN 2020 - REUTERS
Indonesian state-owned coal miner PT Bukit Asam targets to produce around 30 million tonnes of coal in 2020, compared with an estimate of 28.5 mill ...
Wednesday, 25 December 19
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - INTERMODAL
As another year in the shipping industry is coming to an end, it is interesting to look at the dry bulk and tanker markets and how these performed ...
Monday, 23 December 19
VLSFO PRICING & AVAILABILITY NEEDS CAREFUL WATCHING - INTEGR8 FUELS
As we approach January 1st 2020 , the VLSFO price premium to HSFO has widened considerably
We are clearly well into the IMO 2020 transition; ch ...
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- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- The University of Queensland
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
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