Fuel oil sampling and verification

Regulations


During the 75th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC75) held in November 2020, An amendment to MARPOL Annex VI related to new requirement in relation to the fuel oil sampling and verification procedures for the sulphur content, adopted. These amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 April 2022.

Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) PART I

Regulations


Regulation 26.1 of MARPOL Annex VI requires each ship of 400 gross tonnages and above, subject to Chapter 4 to keep on board a ship specific Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP). The purpose of Part I of SEEMP is to establish a mechanism for a company and/or a ship to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the carbon intensity of a ship's operation. Preferably, this aspect of the ship-specific SEEMP is linked to a broader corporate energy management policy for the company that owns, operates or controls the ship, recognizing that no two shipping companies are the same, and that ships operate under a wide range of different conditions.

PART II OF THE SEEMP - SHIP FUEL OIL CONSUMPTION DATA COLLECTION PLAN

Regulations


Regulation 26.1 of MARPOL Annex VI requires each ship of 400 gross tonnages and above, subject to Chapter 4 to keep on board a ship specific Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP). The purpose of Part I of SEEMP is to establish a mechanism for a company and/or a ship to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the carbon intensity of a ship's operation. Preferably, this aspect of the ship-specific SEEMP is linked to a broader corporate energy management policy for the company that owns, operates or controls the ship, recognizing that no two shipping companies are the same, and that ships operate under a wide range of different conditions.

PART III OF THE SEEMP - SHIP OPERATIONAL CARBON INTENSITY PLAN

Regulations


The Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) is a rating system for ships that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) developed. This will be a mandatory measure under MARPOL Annex VI, which comes into force in 2023.

Bunker Delivery Note (BDN)

Regulations


According to Regulation 18 of Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention, all ships with a gross tonnage of 400 and more that receive consumable fuel (for burning in internal combustion engines) must take a document called "Bunker Delivery Note" and keep it onboard for at least 3 years. In this article, we give a brief explanation about BDN.

Oil Record Book

Machinery


This is necessary in order for authorities to be able to monitor if a vessel’s crew has performed any illegal oil discharge at sea. All officers and crew onboard need to recognize that recording of ORB is required by the rules and the records are critical.

Ammonia as a marine fuel

Machinery


Ammonia has attracted wide interest as a source of zero emission fuel for shipping. Ammonia has the key benefit of being easier to store than hydrogen, i.e. nearly identical to propane (LPG) at low pressure under ambient conditions. Hence, the cost of storage per energy unit is significantly cheaper than either hydrogen, electricity in batteries or LNG.

The maintenance and inspections for fixed carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems

Regulations


Fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems generally work by either lowering the oxygen concentration in the surrounding atmosphere to a level where combustion becomes impossible or by disrupting the essential chemical reactions needed for the fire to continue spreading.

Proman Stena Bulk Takes Delivery of Second Methanol-Powered MR Tanker

WorldWide


The second new build methanol tanker of a joint venture was delivered. Developing methanol-based vessels facilitates the cleaner fuels achievement and enables the path to a net-zero emission.

Furetank’s dual-fuel tanker tests Equinor renewable fuel blend

WorldWide


Sweden-based shipping firm Furetank has announced that its dual-fuel tanker Fure Valö has undertaken the first voyage using Equinor’s new fuel blend that contains used cooking oil.The fuel blend, which contains used cooking oil, is claimed to cut down greenhouse gas emissions.