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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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Monday, 26 November 18
SUPRAMAX: THE ASIAN MARKET STALLED THIS WEEK WITH A BUILD-UP OF TONNAGE - BALTIC BRIEFING
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It was a positive end to the week, with West Australia/China making significant gains and firing owners’ resolve. There was talk ...
Friday, 23 November 18
GOLDEN ENERGY'S POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF STANMORE CREDIT POSITIVE - FITCH RATINGS
Golden Energy and Resources Limited's (GEAR, B+/Positive) potential acquisition of Stanmore Coal will help the company diversify its coal opera ...
Friday, 23 November 18
ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR REVISION OF DMO SCHEME FOR COAL - JP
The Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI) has called on the government to revise the domestic market obligation (DMO) scheme for coal, which re ...
Friday, 23 November 18
INDONESIA'S REVENUES FROM MINERAL AND COAL INCREASE TO US$ 2.858 BILLION - ANTARA
Indonesia`s non-tax state revenues from the mineral and coal sub-sector reached Rp 41.77 trillion (approximately US$ 2.858 Billion) as of Nov 16, 2 ...
Thursday, 22 November 18
SHUT OUT OF CHINA, U.S. COAL EXPORTERS FIND FAVOUR IN INDIA, FOR NOW - REUTERS
U.S. coal exporters have effectively lost a promising market in China since the imposition of tariffs as part of the ongoing trade dispute, but so ...
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- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- The University of Queensland
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- PTC India Limited - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Economic Council, Georgia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
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