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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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Wednesday, 20 March 19
COAL EXPORT FEARS RESURFACE AS RESTRICTIONS HIT MORE CHINESE PORTS AND AUSTRALIAN PRICES COP A 'BELTING' - ABC
Australian thermal coal exports to China are under increasing pressure, with indications import restrictions are spreading to other key ports.
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Monday, 18 March 19
A 56,000DWT SHIP FIXED DELIVERY FOR A SINGAPORE TRIP VIA INDONESIA, RE-DELIVERY CHINA, AT $10,000 - BALTIC BRIEFING
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The Baltic Capesize market shrugged off its recent negative sentiment to post daily incremental improvements over the last week. Pacif ...
Saturday, 16 March 19
AUSTRALIAN COAL STILL FACING CHINESE DELAY - AAP
Australian coal exports to China are still facing delays, with protectionism and environmental checks blamed for the slowdown.
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Thursday, 14 March 19
SUPRAMAX: INDO COAL CARGOES GETTING FIXED AT AROUND US$ 12000 TO CHINA - FEARNLEYS
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Average daily earning still well below operating costs, and owners keep bleeding - but nevertheless finally some bright spots for the ...
Monday, 11 March 19
SUPRAMAX: A 61,000 DWT VESSEL WAS BOOKED SINGAPORE FOR A TRIP VIA INDONESIA TO CHINA AT $10,500 - BALTIC BRIEFING
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A faint glimmer of hope with the suggestion the market may have finally bottomed out, with owners attempting to resist further cuts in ...
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- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Australian Coal Association
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- The University of Queensland
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
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