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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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Tuesday, 24 March 20
CHINA TAIYUAN COAL TRANSACTION PRICE INDEX DOWN 0.28 PCT - XINHUA
China Taiyuan coal transaction price index stood at 132.74 points Monday, down 0.28 percent week on week.
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CHARTERPARTY REQUIREMENTS TO NOTIFY CLAIMS - TAKE CARE! - WFW
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Monday, 23 March 20
KOMIPO INVITED BIDS FOR 1.45 MILLION TONS OF COAL FOR JUNE & JULY 2020 LOADING
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Saturday, 21 March 20
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- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- The University of Queensland
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Planning Commission, India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
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