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[FAQ] Suppliers’ Guide To Proper Fuel Blending

Recently, CIMAC published a detailed guidance for fuel suppliers and shippers as presented by suppliers, shippers, industry stalwarts and regulatory bodies. Today, we are highlighting a part of that 64 page, which specifically shows what and how fuel suppliers need to do it.

What should suppliers do?

A fuel supplier needs to have in place a robust and applied QMS which addresses all of the factors that affect the quality or characteristics/properties of the fuel which is to be supplied, and the...

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[FAQ] How To Select a Compliant Fuel?

Recently, the International Chamber of Shipping has put forward thorough instructions to address compliant fuel issues. Today we are presenting a part of that guidance which dwells on the much-needed process of selecting a proper compliant fuel suitable for the shipowners’ needs and compatible with their machinery.

Compliant Fuels After 2020

Compliant fuel used after 1 January 2020 to meet the 0.50% Global Sulphur Cap could be either residual or distillate fuel oil. Blended grades of both 0.50%...

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[FAQ] Compatibility Issues & Good Practices of Commingling Fuels

Recently CIMAC along with industry stalwarts such as shippers, refiners, and suppliers have issued guidance regarding 2020 fuel compliance. Part of this guidance concerns the fuel compatibility issues and the suggested good practices that needs to be followed while blending fuels.

Here we are highlighting that with this recommendation by CIMAC

Understanding Compatibility Risks

To understand the increased risk of incompatibility arising from the introduction of max.
0.50%-sulphur fuels, an...

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[FAQ] Guidelines for Monitoring Fuel Characteristics & Properties

In a recent joint industry guidance issued by shippers, refiners and suppliers alongwith key major industry forums such as the CIMAC, a detailed report on how and what to do regarding fuel quality has been portrayed. The best way to do this is starting by monitoring fuel characteristics and properties.

Keeping this in mind, we have issued this excerpt from that guidance in order to provide a comprehensive idea about the issue.

Variability of max. 0.50%-sulphur fuels

With the current maximum...

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(FAQ) Suppliers’ Check for 0.5% Compliant Fuel Supply

Industry stalwarts, suppliers have recently come together to issue a detailed guidance on IMO 2020 compliance. Of this the 0.5% fuel supply guidance is of primary importance. 

Here’s the complete directive regarding this.

What Should Suppliers Do?

A fuel supplier needs to have in place a robust and applied QMS which addresses all of the factors that affect the quality or characteristics/properties of the fuel which is to be supplied, and the ability to meet the ordered specification, by:

  • controllin...

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(FAQs) IMO2020 Critical Responsibilities of Fuel Suppliers & Users

Recently, refiners, shipowners and global shipping institutions came together to provide a joint guidance for IMO2020 and in these article we are highlighting the responsibilities that need to be taken for using Compliant Fuel.

Responsibilities of fuel suppliers

Suppliers are expected to deliver a fuel which meets the parameters agreed between the supplier and the buyer.

‘Supplier’ in this context may not necessarily be the actual person delivering the fuel; the fuel supplier is the party...

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Key Draft Amendments and Guidelines Adopted in the 101st MSC Session

A few months ago, IMO sat for the 101st MSC session to discuss and draft regulations regarding potential issues pertaining to international shipping. In this session, few draft policies were adopted which are highlighted in the press briefing published on the IMO website.

Here are the draft policies adopted in the 101st MSC Session

Safety Certificate, SPS Equipment Recording etc.

Adopted amendments to the Safety Certificate and the Record of Equipment for the Special Purpose Ship (SPS) Safety...

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IMO: Latest ratifications to two important Treaties

According to an article published in Sea News, 

​Germany is the latest country to accede to IMO’s treaty for safe and environmentally-sound ship recycling – the Hong Kong Convention.

Facilitating Environmentally Sound Recycling

The Convention covers the design, construction, operation and maintenance of ships, and preparation for ship recycling in order to facilitate safe and environmentally sound recycling, without compromising the safety and operational efficiency of ships.

What’s in it?

Under the...

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How Limitation of Liability in Inland Navigation Effects Shipping?

Standard Club has published an article that is intended to be used as a reference to aid members to understand the CLNI 2012 terms in particular the new increased limitation of liability.

Background

The Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) initiated the Strasbourg Convention on the limitation of liability in inland navigation (CLNI) 1988 based on the model of the Convention on limitation of liability for maritime claims (LLMC). 

What is the purpose?

The purpose was to allow...

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Best Practices For Carriage of Dangerous Goods To Be Recommended!

  • ABS and representatives from the Cargo Incident Notification System work on developing best practices for the carriage of dangerous goods.
  • The best practice guidelines are intended to be published on the CINS website after a three month trial period.
  • It explores a comprehensive set of best practices to improve stowage planning and hazard mitigation for dangerous goods carriage for focused application of existing risk assessment processes.
  • ICHCA International has calculated that of the 60m...

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