ISO 8217 – Fuel Standard Fourth Edition 2010
The new edition of the ISO standards for marine fuels has been developed to meet higher international requirements for air quality, ship safety, engine performance and crew health.
The development of ISO 8217:2010, Petroleum products – Fuels (class F) – Specifications of marine fuels, the fourth edition of this standard, was driven by a request by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), to have it ready by 1 July 2010 for the implementation date of the revised Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
The revised ISO 8217 aims at providing quality of marine fuels and greater confidence and transparency between buyers and suppliers in the global market for marine fuels which is, in turn, a significant factor in maritime transport and global supply chains. It should help to increase the international harmonization of marine fuel categories and raise the bar for quality, as well as tighten existing limits and add new parameters to meet with the evolution of technology in the sector and increased stakeholder expectations.
ISO 8217:2010 specifies the requirements for petroleum fuels for use in marine diesel engines and boilers, prior to appropriate treatment before use.
ISO 8217:2010 specifies four categories of distillate fuel, one of which is for diesel engines for emergency purposes. It also specifies six categories of residual fuel.
An overview of ISO 8217 2010 is available from the below link.
Source: BIMCO