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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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Thursday, 07 December 17
SUPRAMAX: CHINA TO INDIA FIXING AT MID US$ 8000 - FEARNLEYS
Supramax
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SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - VASILIS VASILEIOU
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Tuesday, 05 December 17
DOES BITCOIN HAVE A FUTURE IN SHIPPING? - ALIBRA SHIPPING
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Tuesday, 05 December 17
OIL PRICES HAVE GAINED SOME TRACTION THESE PAST FEW DAYS ON TALKS OF ANOTHER OPEC & RUSSIA PRODUCTION CUT EXTENSION - GERRY LATHROP
Oil prices have gained some traction these past few days on talks of another OPEC (including non-OPEC Russia) production cut extension.
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- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Economic Council, Georgia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
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- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
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- MS Steel International - UAE
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- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
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- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
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- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
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- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
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- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
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- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
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- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
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- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- The University of Queensland
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Australian Coal Association
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Parliament of New Zealand
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
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