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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, 10 April 19
KOSPO INVITED BIDS FOR 160K MT OF MIN. 3700 NCV COAL FOR JUNE LOADING
COALspot.com: South Korea state-owned utility Korea Southern Power Co. Ltd (KOSPO) issued a tender for 160,000 MT of min. 3,800 Kcal/kg ~max.4,100 ...
Wednesday, 10 April 19
CHINA'S GROWING THERMAL COAL SUPPLY TO PRESSURE EXPORTERS - FITCH RATINGS
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Wednesday, 10 April 19
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - INTERMODAL
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Monday, 08 April 19
5TH INDIA NUCLEAR NEW BUILD CONGRESS 2019
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The congress in Mumbai aims to bring together representatives from governments, regulators ...
Monday, 08 April 19
THERMAL COAL PRICES FALL, INDIAN POWER PLANTS TO SEE LIMITED GAINS - BUSINESS STANDARD
Thermal coal prices are on a downward spiral globally. Australian coal prices have fallen nearly 20 per cent in the past week, and 40 per cent from ...
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- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- White Energy Company Limited
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Australian Coal Association
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Planning Commission, India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Economic Council, Georgia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
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