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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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Saturday, 06 June 20
KOREA SOUTH-EAST POWER CO INVITED COAL BIDS FOR MIN 5600 NCV COAL
COALspot.com: South Korea’s KOREA SOUTH-EAST POWER CO., LTD. (KOEN) has issued an international tender for 270,000 Tons (MT) min. 5600 NCV co ...
Friday, 05 June 20
COAL INDIA ESTIMATES PRODUCTION GROWTH BY OVERBURDEN REMOVAL - FINANCIAL EXPRESS
PSU miner Coal India (CIL) has now limited mining only to Overburden Removal (OBR) with falling demand of coal. The mining behemoth is now keeping ...
Friday, 05 June 20
U.S. SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE GUIDANCE RELEASED FOR THE GLOBAL MARITIME, ENERGY AND METALS SECTORS - AKIN GUMP
Key Points
On May 14, 2020, OFAC, the Department of State and the U.S. Coast Guard jointly released guidance for persons involved in the ma ...
Friday, 05 June 20
IN THE FIRST 5 MONTHS OF 2020 AUSTRALIA SHIPPED 6.8 MLN TONNES TO VIETNAM - BANCHERO COSTA
In the first 5 months of 2020, global seaborne coal trade declined by as much as -8% year-on-year, according to vessel tracking data from Ref ...
Thursday, 04 June 20
CHINA'S BENCHMARK POWER COAL PRICE EDGES UP - XINHUA
China’s benchmark power coal price rose slightly during the past week.
The Bohai-Rim Steam-Coal Price Index (BSPI), a gauge of ...
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- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
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- Minerals Council of Australia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
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- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
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- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
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- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
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- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
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- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
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- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- PTC India Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
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- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- The University of Queensland
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
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- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Planning Commission, India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
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