Tag: ISO 8217

Olivier d’Olne, General Manager at Aderco Marine and Group Technical Director clarifies issues concerning cat fines, following recent alerts by FOBAS reporting about  a number of fuel samples bunkered in Singapore (June) and in Fujairah (August) which were tested and found with Aluminium and Silicon concentration (Al+Si) levels above the 95% confidence limit of the respective ordered grades.

The new service by ClassNK Consulting provides an oil analysis report for the properties of bunker fuel oil based on the ISO8217 Standard with advice such as oil heating and purification.

Bill Stamatopoulos, Bureau Veritas VeriFuel, says that over the past 50 years the basic quality of residual fuels has remained a constant and talks about the desired fuel quality for compliance and the efficient fuel management needed onboard.

The International Organization for Standardization published a document to inform on the new edition of the ISO 8217 specifications of marine fuels. This sixth edition (ISO 8217:2017) cancels and replaces the fifth edition (ISO 8217:2012), which has been technically revised.

The International Organization for Standardization published a document to inform on the new edition of the ISO 8217 specifications of marine fuels. This sixth edition (ISO 8217:2017) cancels and replaces the fifth edition (ISO 8217:2012), which has been technically revised.

Currently, there is a draft ISO 8217 2016 marine fuel quality standard under review which could have a significant impact on operations. Being an expert in Condition Monitoring technology, Parker Kittiwake explains how operators may save the cost of damage from cat fines.

The international standard on the quality of marine fuels is under review following a recent announcement at the 35th International Bunker Conference in Copenhagen. The expected changes have been reported but not yet finalised. The standard, ISO 8217, specifies the requirements for petroleum fuels for use in marine applications.

Parker Kittiwake has voiced its concerns regarding the proposed amends to the ISO 8217 quality standard for marine fuels, stating that the changes could have a significant impact on fuel quality and vessel performance.

Mr. Raghuvir C Bhavnani, Vice President – Global Marketing of VISWA LAB Raghu is analysing the quality concerns over the revised rules for marine bunker fuels

Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) expressed reservations about some of the proposed revisions to the international ISO 8217 specifications of marine fuels. Both VPS and INTERTANKO believe that proposed changes may undercut the efforts of the shipping industry toward improving fuel quality.