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INDUSTRY - BUNKERS High seas bunkering has increased dramatically this year. sailing to a port, and high seas bunkering is a fast and efficient way to refuel for vessels with time-sensitive cargo, virtually anywhere in the world. There are then the additional costs associated with entering a port, including pilotage, port fees, agency costs, as well as tug usage. Finally, high seas bunkering provides a guarantee on product availability, when and where the customers want it. There is no waiting in port for the right product to be made accessible. The conviction of this move to high seas bunkering has also created the opportunity to dispel any concerns that some of the industry may have had about the service. This is specific to the physical and environmental safety of the actual delivery of products while at sea. The reality is that the methods of delivery can vary depending on the condition of the seas. If calm, the bunker barge can deliver product side-by-side to the tanker, or in rough waters it can be supplied via a stern line; either way, safety is guaranteed. Clearly, the process of building confidence within the industry needs to continue. It is vital that suppliers guarantee the same care and due diligence while at sea as they do in port, not just in health, safety and environmental terms, but also in relation to product quality, where highly skilled crews, as well as on board blending and testing facilities are essential. There is no doubt that the recent increase in high seas bunkering services is fuelled by, and set in the context of, the global financial crisis. But evidence suggests that while this may have been a catalyst for change, for many operators it is change that will be embraced on a permanent basis, particularly once they have experienced the efficiency and cost benefits. Ultimately, it is about providing customers with both choice and flexibility, where a bunkering solution can be specifically tailored to meet their operational needs, whatever they may be. High seas bunkering is a good example of this, as well as a highly efficient way of providing operators with an additional option of getting goods to where they need to be, faster, and at a lower cost. And in today’s market, that is a compelling proposition for TO anyone. In calm weather s-t-s bunker transfers can be undertaken side-by-side. 22 *This article was written for TAKEROperator by Per Funch- ielsen, managing director OW Icebunker Ltd. TANKEROperator November/December 2009
INDUSTRY - BUNKERS Low sulphur marine gas oil quality could increase switching risks Fuel quality problems associated with low sulphur heavy fuel oil, combined with the current regional quality of low sulphur gas oil, pose a potential increased risk to engines when a switch to marine gas oil is subsequently made*. Cascading attempts to limit sulphur emissions around the world mean that ship operators already using low sulphur fuel oil could now face a greater machinery risk as they switch to low sulphur marine gas oil to meet new requirements in Europe and California. Although more expensive, low sulphur heavy fuel oil (LSFO) does, in some specific areas and from some specific suppliers, offer increased challenges compared to the quality of normal heavy fuel oil (HFO). This can leave an engine with problems that are exacerbated by change-over to low viscosity marine gas oil (MGO). Reduced maximum engine output, reduced starting performance, reduced low load performance and even, at worst, black-outs and the consequent risk of oil spills and loss of life at sea, may be the result. “Prior to 1st January 2010, vessels calling to European ports could choose their fuel strategies but the requirement to use 0.1% sulphur fuel at berth effectively means switches involving marine gas oil,” said John Stirling, business development manager of Det Norske Veritas Petroleum Services (DNVPS). “Ensuring fuel quality and understanding engine performance will be paramount in preventing failures such as those already seen in California and this will require a more sophisticated understanding of fuel properties for both operators and crew.” DNVPS has acted as project manager for a research project called Marine Use of Low The Bominflot Network Europe / Africa Hamburg Bremerhaven Kiel Rostock Scandinavia London Rotterdam Madrid Gibraltar Ceuta Las Palmas Malta Athens Tallinn St. Petersburg Cape Town The Americas Houston New Orleans Delaware Norfolk New York Panama Buenos Aires Rio de Janeiro Ecuador Far/Middle East Singapore Hong Kong Shenzhen Shanghai Taipei Seoul Mumbai Fujairah and services available in all other ports Bominfl ot is an international company operating around the globe, with more than 30 years of experience in the bunker market. Our business portfolio covers activities ranging from cargo trading to the supply of bunker fuels, lubricants and other services of crucial importance to the shipping industry: at competitive prices energy at work Bominfl ot imposes strict standards on all its operations, and accepts nothing less. We offer round-the-clock service, whenever and wherever you need us. You can always count on Bominfl ot at your next port of call. Choose a dynamic partner: www.bominfl ot.net November/December 2009 TANKEROperator 23
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