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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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Sunday, 09 June 19
SUPRAMAX: ASIA LOST GROUND; THE INDIAN OCEAN SAW SLOWER ACTIVITY - BALTIC BRIEFING
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The market continued in an unusually steady ascent last week. With no major news in the market, each day improved on the last, breakin ...
Friday, 07 June 19
KOEN INVITED BIDS FOR 1.87 MILLION TONS OF COAL FOR JULY - OCTOBER 2019 DELIVERY
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Wednesday, 05 June 19
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Tuesday, 04 June 19
MARPOL ANNEX VI - SULPHUR CAP 2020 - DEMYSTIFYING THE FONAR - SKULD
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Monday, 03 June 19
SUPRAMAX: A 61,000 TONNER OPEN NORTH CHINA, FIXING A TRIP VIA INDONESIA, REDELIVERY SOUTHEAST ASIA AT $7,500 - BALTIC BRIEFING
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- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Australian Coal Association
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- The University of Queensland
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- PTC India Limited - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Economic Council, Georgia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
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