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Tuesday, 04 June 19
MARPOL ANNEX VI - SULPHUR CAP 2020 - DEMYSTIFYING THE FONAR - SKULD
 KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
Fuel Oil Non-Availability Report (FONAR) is primarily a discretionary tool for a Member State to lessen the breach of MARPOL Annex VI, it is not an exemption but rather a self-declaration by owners that a breach has or is about to occur.
IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (“MEPC”) 74 published its resolutions on 20 May 2019 and specifically Section 5 deals with the ramifications of the aforementioned report.
The concerns over non-availability of globally compliant bunkers of 0.5% bear identical hallmarks of the implementation of the ECA zones and availability of 0.1% back in 2015.
There has been much discussion on whether owners may rely on the FONAR due to non-availability of compliant fuel.
However, how it will be applied by each Member State remains to be seen.
The FONAR consists of an immensely detailed questionnaire. Owners who find themselves in breach of Regulation 18 can make use of a FONAR. However, the evidential threshold is high and succeeding on a dispensation or reduction of a fine will depend on whether best efforts were made to:
Source compliant fuel;
Source local alternative sources.
That said, even unavailability is not a carte blanche to breaching MARPOL since alternative compliant fuels could have, most likely, been purchased such as 0.1% distillates.
To support a claim that all efforts were made to source complaint fuel, owners will need to furnish exhaustive evidence that a voyage plan was in place, that there were valid reasons for being unable to source compliant bunkers and/or operational issues which would have endangered the vessel had the non-compliant bunkers been burnt.
Owners can be sure that the Port State Control (PSC) inspectors will investigate other vessels which called at a port which allegedly did not have compliant fuel available in order to verify the truth of the statements contained within the report.
The PSC will also look for evidence of any fuel changeovers conducted outside of the jurisdiction of the Member States and whether the vessel had working emission control equipment during its visit.
Interestingly, the PSC will keep record of how many FONARs a vessel and/or their operators have requested in a period of twelve months. Any patterns of non-compliance by a fleet will be found out, sanctioned and prevented from submitting future FONARs.
Stringent investigations are likely to ensue following the submission of a FONAR and the information will be shared between Member States to report on compliant fuel oil supply issues.
Owners should beware that only a small quantity of non-compliant bunkers should be stemmed, if at all, as entering a Member State will result in the entirety of the non-compliant bunkers being debunkered at owners’ expense to bring the vessel within compliance.
The new FONAR wording is set out at Annex 1 of MEPC 74.
Source: SKULD
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Wednesday, 24 July 19
COAL'S DEMISE QUICKENS IN EUROPE AS MARKET SHIFT IDLES PLANTS - BLOOMBERG
Commodity markets are stripping away the case for coal in Europe, moving quicker than government efforts to close the most polluting power plants.
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Monday, 22 July 19
SUPRAMAX: THE ASIAN ARENA SAW INCREASED ACTIVITY AND STRONGER NUMBERS BEING CONCLUDED; INDONESIAN ROUNDS REMAINED FIRM - BALTIC BRIEFING
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Another week of gains as the Atlantic basin continues to be pressurised on tonnage and Brazilian cargoes keep up a steady flow. The Ca ...
Thursday, 18 July 19
WORLD TRADE IN HARD COAL ROSE BY 4.7% IN 2018 - GERMANY COAL IMPORTERS ASSOCIATION
World Trade in Hard Coal Rose by 4.7% in 2018
Hard Coal Can Prevent Stress in the Electric Power System in Germany
• Sharp decl ...
Wednesday, 17 July 19
MARKET INSIGHT - INTERMODAL
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important waterways in the world, connecting crude producers in the Middle East with key markets in the res ...
Tuesday, 16 July 19
KING COAL RULES IN JAPAN AS POWER UTILITIES IN THRALL TO LOW-COST FUEL - REUTERS
Japanese utilities will rely on the return of coal-fired power plants from maintenance to meet peak electricity demand this summer, highlighting th ...
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- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
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- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- The University of Queensland
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Planning Commission, India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- PTC India Limited - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
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