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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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Friday, 22 March 24
INDONESIA APPROVES 922.14 MLN T COAL PRODUCTION QUOTA FOR 2024, ABOVE TARGET - REUTERS
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Friday, 22 March 24
CHINA COAL INDUSTRY GROUP EXPECTS OUTPUT GROWTH TO SLOW IN 2024 - REUTERS
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Monday, 18 March 24
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Wednesday, 06 March 24
INDONESIA AIMS TO FINISH MINING OUTPUT QUOTAS APPROVAL BY END-MARCH, OFFICIAL SAYS - REUTERS
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Monday, 04 March 24
IS YOUR GUARANTEE A GUARANTEE? NOTE TO SHIPOWNERS - GARD
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- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
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- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
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- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
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- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- PTC India Limited - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
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- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
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- Planning Commission, India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
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- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
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- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
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- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
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- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
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- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
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- VISA Power Limited - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
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- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
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- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
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- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
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- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
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- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
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