We welcome article submissions from experts in the areas of coal, mining,
shipping, etc.
To Submit your article please click here.
|
|
|
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
If you believe an article violates your rights or the rights of others, please contact us.
|
|
Saturday, 30 March 19
KOEN INVITES BIDS FOR 450,000 TONS OF (SUB) BITUMINOUS COAL FOR H1 AND JUNE 2019
South Korea state-owned utility KOREA SOUTH-EAST POWER CO., LTD. (KOEN) issued a tender for total 450,000 MT of min. 4300, 3500 and 5600 NCV ...
Wednesday, 27 March 19
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - INTERMODAL
Contrary to the December 2018 forecasts but in line with the expectations of the dry bulk market, the first quarter of the year closed negatively. ...
Saturday, 23 March 19
IT WAS A POSITIVE WEEK FOR THE HANDY SIZE MARKET - BALTIC BRIEFING
Capesize
The big ships endured heavy losses last week extinguishing any hopes from the recent minor rally. Negative sentiment gained pace throu ...
Friday, 22 March 19
CHINA MARKET: COAL OUT IN THE COLD - BUSINESS RECORDER
Though China maintains there is no ban, China-bound Australian coal shipments are looking for a new home. For the past few months, coal cargoes are ...
Thursday, 21 March 19
PRICE PLUNGE AS CHINESE LEAVE THERMAL COAL OUT IN THE COLD - AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW
Thermal coal exporter New Hope Corporation says China’s shipment squeeze on Australia is putting downward pressure on prices in all markets i ...
|
|
|
Showing 1441 to 1445 news of total 6871 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
- Australian Coal Association
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- The University of Queensland
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- PTC India Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Planning Commission, India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- White Energy Company Limited
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
|
| |
| |
|
