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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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Friday, 02 February 24
DRY BULK MARKET: THE DOWNWARD REVISION IN THE GROWTH OF CAPESIZE TONNE DAYS IN JANUARY WITH THE BCI DROPPING - MARIA BERTZELETOU
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Friday, 02 February 24
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Thursday, 01 February 24
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Thursday, 01 February 24
ANTI-DEDUCTION CLAUSES: CAN A CHARTERER WITHHOLD HIRE WITHOUT AN OWNER'S CONSENT? - SKULD
KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
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Thursday, 01 February 24
INDIA REBUILDS COAL STOCKS TO ENSURE ELECTRIC RELIABILITY - REUTERS
India’s electricity supply is much more comfortable at the start of 2024 than in either 2023 or 2022 as coal production has ramped up and the ...
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- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
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- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
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- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
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- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
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- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
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- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
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- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
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- The Treasury - Australian Government
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- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
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- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Planning Commission, India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
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- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
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- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
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- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
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- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
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- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
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- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
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- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Parliament of New Zealand
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- The University of Queensland
- White Energy Company Limited
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
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