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Development of a Bunker Norm for Ships

9. Bunker Delivery Note

Name of receiving vessel:  
Port:  
Date of commencement of delivery:  
Name, address and telephone number of marine fuel supplier:  
Product name:  
Quantity in metric tonnes:  
   

 

Characteristic Dim Limit Specified Delivered Test method
Density at 150C kg/m3 max ISO 3675 or 12185
Kinematic viscosity at 500C cSt max ISO 3104
Kinematic viscosity at 500C cSt min ISO 3104
Flash point deg.C min ISO 2719
Pour point deg.C max ISO 3016
Carbon Residue % (m/m) max ISO 10370
Ashes % (m/m) max ISO 6245
Total sediment after aging % (m/m) max ISO 10307
Water %(V/V) max ISO 3733
Sulphur % (m/m) max ISO 8754
Vanadium mg/kg max ISO 14597
Aluminium + Silicon mg/kg max ISO 10478

Drawbacks
The recommended reduction of the sulphur content to 1.5% for residual fuels is likely to cause an increase in prices for bunkers and, besides, there will probably be an additional problem in getting rid of the sulphur extracted from the oil. Today, bunkers are delivered worldwide in the order of 80 to 100 million tonnes on an annual basis, so that just a reduction of sulphur from 2.5% to 1.5% will cause serious environmental problems.

Definitions:

Aromatic compounds: Cyclic compounds where the fourth valence of the "C" atom is oriented in a special manner such as in benzene.

Asphaltenes: A group of hydrocarbons which is insoluble in n-heptane. Are often regarded as the poorly combustible part of the oil, but this is controversial.

Ashes: Indicate the quantity of solids by weight that is left when the oil has burnt.

ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials

BS MA100: British Standard for: Marine Gas Oil, Marine Diesel Oil, Distillate mixed with some residual oil, Heavy Oil with increasing viscosity and an upper density limit.

CCAI- value: Calculated Carbon Aromatic Index expressing the ignition properties of the oil.

Cetane number: In diesel engines the fuel is ignited by means of the heat from compression, and the cetane number expresses how willingly this occurs.

CFPP: Indicates the highest temperature at which the oil is likely to choke an "average" filter by reason of crystallisation of paraffin.

CIMAC: CONSEIL INTERNATIONAL DES MACHINES A COMBUSTION – an organisation that safeguards the interests of engine manufacturers and users.

Cloud Point: When diesel oil is cooled, paraffin may be liberated, and the Cloud Point is defined as the temperature at which visible quantities of paraffin occur.

Conradson Carbon Residue, CCR: A number indicating the quantity of carbon which the oil is likely to form when heated without adequate addition of air.

cSt.: Centistoke – expresses the viscosity of the oil and thereby its ability to flow through pipes and valves. High viscosity equals a lack of fluidity.

Cyclic compounds: Organic compounds containing atoms that are linked together in rings.

Flash point: The lowest temperature at which the oil generates ignitable vapours.

FOBAS: Fuel Oil Bunker Analysis and Advisory Service attached to Lloyd`s Register of Shipping – carries out bunker oil analyses.

HFO: Heavy Fuel Oil.

IFO: Intermediate Fuel Oil is a term used to characterise mixed oils by virtue of different viscosity requirements.

ISO 8217-standard: International standard for distillate and residual fuels for diesel engines.

KN Code: Number in the common customs tariff.

LFO: Light Fuel Oil.

Lower heating value, LHV: The lower calorific value. Indicates the energy content of the oil; is based on the water remaining in its vaporous state. The LHV can be estimated on the basis of the oil’s density, sulphur content, water content, and ash content. A reduction of these parameters will increase the heat content per kg of oil.

MFO: Marine Fuel Oil.

sec. Redwood I: Redwood I expresses the viscosity of the oil and thereby its ability to flow through pipes and valves. High viscosity equals a lack of fluidity.

Sediment by hot filtration (SHF): An indication of the oil’s content of sludge.

VPS: Veritas Petroleum Services – carries out bunker oil analyses.

List of Appendices

Appendix 1 List of machinery and fuel types used on primary ferry services

Appendix 2 List of machinery and fuel types used on secondary ferry services

Appendix 3 List of machinery and fuel types used on international ferry services

Appendix 4 List of machinery and fuel types used on high-speed ferry services

Appendix 5 List of machinery and fuel types used in a selection of different merchant vessels

Appendix 6 Brief survey of fishing vessels and leisure craft

Appendix 7 Viscosity vs. temperature sheet for fuel oils

Appendix 8 Nomogram for Calculated Aromaticity Index (CCAI)

Appendix 9 Anticipated useful life of main components when using HFO and MDO

Appendix 10 Sulphur Levels Distribution


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