L10 - Regulation 18 - Fuel Oil Quality and Availability

Question 1

What is the point of regulation 18 of MARPOL Annex 6?

Answer 1

It addresses the quality and availability of fuel oil used by ships

Question 2

What are the requirements when it comes to managing fuel quality and quantity?

Answer 2

1. Properties of reuired fuel oil identified.
2. When bunkering fuel oil …. It is required to receive a Bunker Delivery Note (BDN).
3. BDN required to be retained for 3 three years and be available for inspection
4. Fuel samples, taken in accordance to MEPC.96(47), and retained under the ships control for 12 months.
5. Verification of bunker sample, if required, to be done in accordance with Appendix VI.
6. Inspection and verification by PSC.

Question 3

What will the PSCO be looking at when it comes to fuel oil?

Answer 3

1. The availability of a Bunkering Delivery Note when bunkering fuel oil.
2. That it’s retained onboard for 3 years.
3. That fuel samples are taked and retained under ship’s control for 12 months.
4. Verify the bunker sample

Question 4

What should the Bunker Delivery Note consist of?

Answer 4

Bunker Delivery Note is a crucial document that records the delivery of fuel to a ship, providing evidence of the quantity, quality, and other relevant details of the transaction.

2. 1. Name and IMO number of receiving ship
3. Port and Date of commencement of delivery
4. Name, address and telephone number of fuel supplier
5. Product name and Quantity
6. Density
7. Sulphur content (actual)
8. Declaration signed by supplier that the fuel oil conforms with Annex VI Regulations.

Question 5

What are the responsibilities of the State Party’s when it comes to fuel oil supplies?

Answer 5

1. Maintain a register of local suppliers.
2. Require local suppliers of fuel oil to provide a certified BDN and sample, and retain a copy of the BDN for 3 years.
3. Take action against local suppliers of fuel oil.
4. Inform the Administration of a ship when the ship is found to be noncompliant.
5. Inform the IMO of all cases of non-compliant fuel oil being supplied.

Question 6

Explain the IMO regulatory framework on control of SOx emissions.

Question 7

What are the current limits on marine fuel sulphur in ECA and non-ECA regions? State your values in % and in ppm.

Question 8

How can a Port State Control Officer make sure that the ship is complying with sulphur regulations? Name the regulatory evidences that should be provided by the ship.

Question 9

Are there any specific regional or national regulations on fuel sulphur for
ships? Name at least two.

Question 10

If it is proven that a ship is using fuel of higher sulphur level than what is regulated, what would be the likely actions against the ship? Name anything you know.

Question 11

What does the BDN stand for?

Question 12

Name two organisations that based on IMO regulations should retain the BDN for 3 years.

Question 13

Explain why a sample of fuel oil during the supply should be taken and how could it be used?

Question 14

In your view, why fuel oil quality should be regulated or monitored? Give two reasons.

Question 15

For an incinerator to be used on board a ship, what are the broad aspects of regulations?

Question 16

What does VECS stands for? It applies to what type of ships? When these ships required to have a VECS?

Answer 16

1. VECS stands for “Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emission Control System.”
2. primarily to certain types of tankers, specifically oil tankers, engaged in the transportation of crude oil or petroleum products.
3. when they are engaged in the loading, unloading, or transfer of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
4. These systems are designed to capture and control VOC emissions that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere during cargo handling operations.