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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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Tuesday, 29 January 19
CHINA HAS BEEN THE TOP DRIVER OF GLOBAL GROWTH FOR NEARLY TWO DECADES - ALLIED
China has been the top driver of global growth for nearly two decades now, pushing demand for seaborne trade and being the key influencer for deman ...
Saturday, 26 January 19
SUPRAMAX: NICKEL ORE RUNS SAW A 56K DWT VESSEL, DELIVERY PHILIPPINES, FIXED FOR A TRIP TO CHINA AT $6K - BALTIC BRIEFING
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Thursday, 24 January 19
ANOTHER DISAPPOINTING WEEK FOR PANAMAX OWNERS; MARKET CONTINUES DOWN IN BOTH BASINS - FEARNLEYS
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The week has been marked by low activity and dropping rates in both basins. As usual, supply additions have increased at the beginning ...
Thursday, 24 January 19
KOREA SOUTHERN POWER INVITED BIDS FOR 960K MT OF 4600 NCV COAL FOR THREE YEARS
COALspot.com: South Korea state-owned utility Korea Southern Power Co. Ltd (KOSPO) issued a tender for 320,000 MT of min 4,600 kcal/kg NCV low calo ...
Tuesday, 22 January 19
9TH GLOBAL MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATION SUMMIT 2019
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- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
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- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- Planning Commission, India
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- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
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- SMC Global Power, Philippines
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- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
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- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
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- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
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- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
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- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
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