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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, 11 April 18
CHINA UTILITIES PLAN NEW COAL IMPORT PRICE INDEX TO CURB VOLATILITY - REUTERS
China’s major utilities are preparing to launch their own coal price index for imports, an official at China Huaneng Group said, in a move th ...
Wednesday, 11 April 18
US-CHINA TARIFF THREATS RAISE GLOBAL TRADE RISKS - FITCH
Escalating tariff proposals by the U.S. and Chinese governments are increasing the risks of a full-blown trade war, says Fitch Ratings. The most li ...
Tuesday, 10 April 18
BUMA GRANTED ADDITIONAL LOAN FACILITY FROM BTMU TO SUPPORT GROWTH
Press Release: PT Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk. is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama ("BUMA"), signed an a ...
Monday, 09 April 18
APRIL INDONESIAN COAL PRICE REFERENCE DROPS TO LOWEST IN 2018
COALspot.com: According to latest ministerial decree, the Indonesian Coal Price Reference (HBA) decline 6.98 per cent in April 2018 compared to Mar ...
Friday, 06 April 18
TOP MINER BHP QUITS WORLD COAL ASSOCIATION OVER CLIMATE CLASH - BLOOMBERG
BHP Billiton Ltd. has severed ties with the World Coal Association over a clash of views on how to combat climate change, with the mining giant say ...
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- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
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- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- The University of Queensland
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- PTC India Limited - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Australian Coal Association
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- White Energy Company Limited
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
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