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Saturday, 29 May 21
SKULD’S IMO 2020 SULPHUR CAP EXPERIENCE
 More than a year has passed since the International Maritime Organization (IMO) mandate for the 0.50% sulphur cap for marine fuel (MARPOL Annex VI) came into force. The regulation orders ships to only use marine fuels with a sulphur content of no more than 0.50% sulphur. Ships fitted with an approved type of exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) or scrubbers may continue to use high sulphur fuel oils. This mandate is part of the IMO efforts to reduce air pollution and improve health and environmental conditions especially for communities close to coastal areas or ports.
Prior to 1 January 2020, there were extensive discussions in the industry on what to expect regarding the challenges VLSFO would pose in terms of operational issues and engine damage as well as challenges regarding supply of VLSFO. The most frequent parameter limits deviating from the ISO 8217 standard, reported by our members and clients, are TSP (Total Sediments Potential), Aluminium and Silicon, Sulphur, Pour Point, Flash Point and Viscosity. We see several cases regarding increased sludge deposits in the fuel system, increased sludge accumulation in the purifiers, as well as clogged fuel oil filters. Others have experienced increased wear and tear of cylinder liners, broken piston rings, fuel pumps or other components, due to increased amounts of catalytic fines in the fuel oil. Some members have de-bunkered fuel which cannot be handled and treated onboard.
Interestingly, the number of claims reported to Skuld are not significantly higher for VLSFO compared to other fuel. If we look at the bad bunker cases in 2019 (FDD and CLH) the number of claims are higher than before the introduction of the IMO 2020 fuel. In 2019 Skuld saw 435 bunker related claims on FDD and CLH combined, compared to 369 in 2020. Skuld also experiences a decrease in bunker related issues and claims in Q1 of 2021 compared to Q1 in 2020. In total, Skuld can report 30 cases so far in 2021.
Skuld always advises its members and clients to perform a proper due diligence when ordering or procuring bunker. It is very important to always conduct a vetting procedure when selecting good bunker suppliers. Always check the sales terms like time bars, sampling clause as well as the warranty as to the fitness of the fuel. Always ask for documentation of fuel batches from the fuel supplier. Ask, and always check the Certificate of Quality prior to bunkering. We also recommend the ISO 8217:2017 standard rather than the more commonly used ISO 8217:2010. Also, avoid mixing of different types of fuels, as VLSFO is very sensitive and even small amounts of co-mingling will make the fuel unstable.
When using VLSFO blends the operators should be aware of the potential operational challenges they may be facing. ISO 8217 does not include testing for WAT (Wax Appearance Temperature) and WDT (Wax Disappearance Temperature), thus measuring only the Pour Point is insufficient to determine the cold flow properties of the fuel. When the WAT and WDT results are high the operator needs to consider increasing the temperature setting of the purifiers, as well as the storage, settling and service tanks.
VLSFO blends which tend to become unstable contain high sediments that tend to fall out of suspension when the fuel is heated above the required temperature. The fuel temperature must then be reduced and maintained as per separator manufacturer’s recommendations. VLSFO with low viscosity, but with a high WDT / WAT, needs to be heated to ensure correct viscosity or stable flow and to prevent wax formation. There is also a risk of operational issues such as wax formation when the fuel temperature drops below the WAT. Fuel with low viscosity, high WDT/WAT and high level of Aluminium + Silicon (cat fines) might be difficult to treat onboard.
Skuld’s members and clients have experienced that the IMO 2020 0.50% Sulphur Cap presents some additional challenges. As a new type of marine fuel being introduced in the industry, crew onboard did not have enough experience on how to handle and treat this type of fuel at the start of 2020. Operational issues, not linked to the fuel quality but more on the understanding of the characteristics or nature of VLSFO, have included issues related to the paraffinic nature of the fuel, cold flow properties, lower viscosity, as well as other parameters. Today, Skuld sees a greater understanding by the industry and operators and less of those ‘mysterious’ problems involving filter clogging and purification problems experienced in the first and second quarter of 2020. The onboard operators are increasingly more familiar with the actual characteristics or nature of VLSFO.
In Skuld’s opinion so far, the IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap represents a successful transition.
Source: Skuld
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Wednesday, 12 June 24
CHINA ACCOUNTS FOR 16.3% OF AUSTRALIA'S COAL EXPORTS, FOLLOWED BY INDIA 14.4% - BANCHERO COSTA
Global coal trade has really picked up pace in recent months, and is now fully back to pre-Covid levels says Banchero Costa in its latest report.
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Wednesday, 12 June 24
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Monday, 10 June 24
CHINA'S MAY COAL IMPORTS RISE 11% ON LOWER DOMESTIC OUTPUT - REUTERS
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Tuesday, 04 June 24
HOW DO WESTERN SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA IMPACT THE GLOBAL METALS, MINING AND COAL MARKETS - WOOD MACKENZIE
The geopolitical landscape for Russia, as a major supplier of various commodities, has undergone a dramatic transformation since the invasion of Uk ...
Friday, 22 March 24
CASE STUDY: DANGERS OF COAL CARGO - SKULD
Recently, a bulk cargo vessel carrying coal from South Africa to Singapore suffered a fatal accident, resulting in the deaths of three crew members ...
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- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Australian Coal Association
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
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