LR informs that the Bunker Delivery Note (BDN) submitted as part of the evidence pack for IMO DCS and MRV Emissions Report verification must, in all cases, indicate the fuel name and grade as specified in the ISO 8217 fuel standard to ensure the correct Emissions Factor is used.
More specifically, LR warns that instead of using standard naming such as Heavy Fuel Oil (ISO 8217 grades RME through RMK) and Light Fuel Oil (LFO) (ISO 8217 grades RMA through RMD), names such as VLSHFO, VLSFO and LSHFO are being used by fuel oil suppliers, resulting in confusion and mistakes being made when classifying these fuels as per the grades mentioned in ISO 8217.
For this reason, Lloyd’s Register strongly recommends liaising closely with fuel oil suppliers to confirm that, in all cases, the fuel name and grade follow ISO 8217 guidelines when mentioned in the BDN
Reporting incorrect fuel type and the corresponding Emission Factor (Cf) will have implications on the vessel rating in view of future IMO regulations and amendments to the EU Emissions Trading System (i.e Carbon Intensity Indicator) coming into force soon
Some important milestones for the EU MRV and IMO DCS came in the first half of 2022. In that regard, ship operators had to submit the reports as early as possible, at the latest by 31 March, to ensure timely verification.
The most important milestones for the MRV and DCS are:
EU MRV: The verified EU MRV annual emission reports for 2021 should be submitted to the EU Commission by 30 April 2022, and the related documents of compliance should be on board by 30 June 2022.
IMO DCS: The 2021 year-end reports for IMO DCS should be submitted to the verifier by 31 March 2022, and the Statements of Compliance (SoCs) should be on board by 31 May 2022.
Also, to remind, the monitoring, reporting and verification of CO2 emissions from voyages according to the UK MRV has commenced since 1 January 2022.