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Wednesday, 20 July 22
BOOST FOR BIOFUELS AS IMO REMOVES REGULATORY HURDLE - GARD
 MARPOL Annex VI regulations were written for petroleum derived fuels but also apply to biofuels. It has been a challenge to meet the regulatory requirement to demonstrate that biofuels do not “cause an engine to exceed the applicable NOx emission limit”. Our guest author, Unni Einemo, explains the challenge and the recent actions in the MEPC to address it.
Interest in biofuels is growing due to its environmental benefits and potential GHG savings, but there have been doubts about a potential increase in NOx emissions and compliance with MARPOL Annex VI and the NOx Technical Code.
Regulation 18 of MARPOL Annex VI, “Fuel Oil Availability and Qualities”, applies to fuels derived from petroleum refining and also fuels derived by methods other than petroleum refining.
Biofuels and biofuel blends have to comply with MARPOL Annex VI.
Apart from limits on sulphur content, Regulation 18.3.2.2 of MARPOL Annex VI requires that such fuels shall not “… cause an engine to exceed the applicable NOx emission limit…”.
Meeting applicable sulphur limits is normally not a challenge for biofuels; however the nature of the NOx Technical Code has been problematic as engine certification and the associated IAPP-certificate requires that the parent engine test is undertaken on a DM-grade (distillate) marine fuel in accordance with ISO 8217:2005.
To demonstrate that biofuels do not “cause an engine to exceed the applicable NOx emission limit” has been a challenge. It would require either on-board emission testing and monitoring, or engine and fuel-specific NOx emissions validation testing, with the added complexity of not being able to define a reference biofuel. Alternatively, ships have been able to apply for an exemption from Regulation 18 of MARPOL Annex VI in line with MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 3: “Trials for Ship Emission Reduction and Control Technology Research”. Exemptions for the testing of the biofuels can be granted up to 18 months for smaller engines, and up to five years for larger engines with cylinder displacements over 30 litres, subject to the flag Administrations decision.
This regulatory hurdle is now set to be cleared thanks to a new “Unified Interpretation (UI)” approved by the IMO’s Marine Environment Committee in June 2022 on the application of regulation 18.3 MARPOL Annex VI in relation to biofuels.
This UI means that biofuel blends up to 30% (B30) will be regarded in the same way as regular oil-based fuels.
It also allows the use of B30 to B100 biofuels for “engines certified in accordance with regulation 13 of MARPOL Annex VI which can operate on a biofuel or a biofuel blend without changes to its NOx critical components or settings/operating values outside those as given by that engine’s approved Technical File.”
Experience to date is that no engine setting changes have been needed to operate on up to B100 biofuels, according to information from Lloyd’s Register.
A recently published Lloyd’s Register Technical Report on NOx from marine diesel engines using biofuels covered data from multiple biofuel sea trials with FAME or FAME-type fuels from 20% through to 100% bio-component. The report concluded that that NOx emissions were not significantly increased in any instance.
Moreover, NOx emission data from several in-use trials submitted to the IMO have shown that NOx emissions of various biofuel blends, up to and including 100% bio-components, are often less than NOx emissions from oil-based fuels, or comparable.
The UI will be issued as MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.6, replacing MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.6 but is essentially already in effect. There may be a delay in taking this new UI into account in some countries, so owners planning to use biofuels should contact their flag Administration about their formal position in applying this UI.
The UI will come as a relief to owners who want to use biofuels without having to undertake onboard NOx measurements, which has – from all accounts – been a complex and onerous exercise representing a substantial extra workload compared to normal service.
Source: Gard
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Thursday, 17 December 20
BUMA SIGNED US$1.0 BILLION WORTH OF EXTENSION CONTRACT WITH BERAU COAL
PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama, subsidiary of PT Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk., has extended its mining services contracts with PT Berau Coal, in relation ...
Wednesday, 16 December 20
INDONESIA 2020 COAL CONSUMPTION ESTIMATED AT 140-145 MLN TONNES - OFFICIAL, REUTERS REPORTED
Indonesia’s domestic coal consumption is estimated at 140-145 million tonnes this year, Dodik Ariyanto, an official at the energy ministry, t ...
Wednesday, 16 December 20
RUSSIA REVISES DOWN EXPORT EXPECTATION - FITCH
The Ministry of Economy of Russia, the world’s third largest thermal coal exporting country, released its annual forecasts ...
Wednesday, 16 December 20
INDIAN COAL IMPORTS TO REMAIN SUBDUED - FITCH RATINGS
Fitch Rating commented on Indian Coal Imports, Fitch said, coal imports by Indian utilities fell by about 24% yoy to 44 million tonnes (mt) i ...
Wednesday, 16 December 20
CHINA TO BOOST DOMESTIC SUPPLY - FITCH
China’s benchmark Qinhuangdao 5,500kcal/kg coal price rose above the government’s upper yellow interval of CNY600/tonne in early Octobe ...
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- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Australian Coal Association
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
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- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- The University of Queensland
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
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- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Parliament of New Zealand
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
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