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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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Friday, 30 November 18
GOVT MULLS REQUIRING MINERS TO TURN COAL INTO GAS - THE JAKARTA POST
The government is considering requiring all coal miners to turn the raw commodity into dimethylether (DME) as a substitute for liquefied petroleum ...
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SUPRAMAX: N. CHINA TO INDIA OR SE ASIA SUPRAS ARE GETTING PAID AROUND US$ 6000 - FEARNLEYS
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Sharp rise in spot activity and income, admittedly from very low levels, for the big ships. West Australia/China and Brazil/Far East b ...
Thursday, 29 November 18
NEW IMSBC CODE REQUIREMENTS AIM TO CONTROL LIQUEFACTION OF COAL CARGOES - GARD
KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code describes coal as a natural, solid, combustible material consi ...
Wednesday, 28 November 18
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - GEORGE LAIOS
Last week I had the privilege to attend the SingularityU Greece Summit, in Athens. It was a privilege because you do not often have the chance to s ...
Tuesday, 27 November 18
PANAMAX AND SUPRAMAX INDICES WITNESSED A DECLINE OF JUST BELOW 14% IN THEIR MEAN ON A MONTH-ON-MONTH COMPARISON - ALLIED SHIPPING
A month of sharp corrections and great asymmetries for the dry bulk sector, with the overall overview of the market shipping rapidly from a state o ...
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- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
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- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
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- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
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- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
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- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- White Energy Company Limited
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
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- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Australian Coal Association
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
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- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
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- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
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- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
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- PTC India Limited - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
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- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
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- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
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- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
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- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
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- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
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- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
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- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
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- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
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- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
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- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
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- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
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- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
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