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Yield of residual FO per barrel of crude refined has
reduced by 40% in recent years. This has resulted in
lower hydrogen content of the fuel. Increased
concentration of Sulphur, vanadium, Na, trace metals
,found naturally in crude.
Increased density of FO making water/impurities
separation, difficult lower ignition quality and
making bigger ignition delay. Higher levels of
asphaltenes and the related sludge problems. In
addition to catalytic abrasive materials added in
refining process
8
Effects of modern refining
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55. Institute of Maritime Upgrading Studies
The MARPOL Regime
Flag State
Implement MARPOL regulations on ships
raising the flag
Coastal State
Implement MARPOL regulations in Coastal
waters
Port State
Implement MARPOL regulations on foreign
ships at ports
Shipowner
Ensure implemented standards being
maintained
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MARPOL 73/78
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Annex I Annex IVAnnex VAnnex IVAnnex IIIAnnex II
Oil
Oct 2, 1983
155 Countries
99.14% world
tonnage
Noxious
Liquid
Substances
carried in
Bulk
April 6, 1987
155 Countries
99.14% world
tonnage
Harmful
Substances
carried in
Packaged
Form
July 1, 1992
147 Countries
98.54% world
tonnage
Garbage
Dec 31, 1988
New rules from
Jan 01, 2013
152 Countries
98.72% world
tonnage
Sewage
Sep 27, 2003
141 Countries
96.28% world
tonnage
Air
Pollution
May 19, 2005
89 Countries
96.18% world
tonnage
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MARPOL 73/78, Annex VI
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Entered into force on 19 May 2005.
The adoption of MARPOL Annex VI has followed some years of debate within organizations.
At the same time the Technical code on the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine
Diesel Engines was adopted.
MARPOL Annex VI and the Technical Code have retroactive requirements for the following:
Applies to all ships, fixed and floating drilling rigs and other platforms.
The certification requirements are depending on size of the vessel and when it is constructed.
International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate (IAPP Certificate).
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MARPOL 73/78, Annex VI
58Monday, February 24, 2020
Annex VI has requirements to the following main issues:
Regulation 12 - Emissions from Ozone depleting substances from refrigerating plants
and fire fighting equipment
Regulation 13 - Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions from diesel engines
Regulation 14 - Sulphur Oxide (SOx) emissions from ships
Regulation 15 - Volatile Organic compounds
Regulation 16 - Emissions from shipboard incinerators
Regulation 18 - Fuel Oil quality.
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Fuel oil availability and quality – Marpol, Annex VI, Regulation 18
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• In general this regulation is not directed to ships, rather to fuel oil suppliers and their control by the
appropriate authorities together with other regulatory aspects. In particular the requirements of regulations
18.1, 18.2, 18.4, 18.5, 18.8.2, 18.9 and 18.10, together with aspects of regulations 18.8.1, should be seen as
supportive of regulation 14 in respect of those aspects which are outside the control of the ship owner.
• Regulations 18.6 and 18.8.1 have specific ship (for those that are required to have IAPP Certificates) related
actions concerning the retention onboard of the bunker delivery notes for a period of not less than 3 years
following delivery, subject to any relaxation afforded by application of regulation 18.11, and the retention,
under the ship’s control (therefore not necessarily onboard although they should be readily accessible if so
required by the relevant authorities), of the representative fuel oil samples until the subject fuel oil is
substantially consumed but for not less than 12 months from the date of delivery. These requirements apply
irrespective of whether or not compliance with regulation 14 - SOx and particulate matter emission control -
is complied with by means of bunkering fuel oils which do not exceed the stated limits.
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Fuel oil availability and quality
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• The guidelines for the sampling of fuel oil for
determination of compliance with MARPOL Annex
VI have been updated to take into account the
revised Annex VI, resolution MEPC.182(59).
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