FOBAS: International off-spec bunker cases up 9% in 1H June 2019
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A total of 63 off-spec marine fuel cases were identified by the Lloyd’s Register Fuel Oil Bunkering Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) during the period between 1 to 14 (1H) June, compared to 2H May 2019.
Bunker samples collect from Antwerp port, which saw the most number of off-specs, saw issues with viscosity; while Singapore bunker samples detected off specification density parameters.
The off-spec cases occurred when a result was outside the 95% confidence limit of either ISO 8217 6th edition test parameter or a value given by the BDN or sample label.
The top bunker ports with reported off-spec bunker fuel cases in 1H June are as follows:
| Port | Characteristic | ISO 8217 Limit or Advised Value |
Final result | Unit |
| Antwerp | Cetane index | 40** | 39 | Index |
| Antwerp | Total Sediment Potential | 0.10* | 0.37 | % Mass |
| Antwerp | Viscosity at 40°C | 6.00** | 6.0 | cSt |
| Antwerp | Viscosity at 50°C | 377.0** | 399.9 | cSt |
| Antwerp | Viscosity at 50°C | 377.0** | 397.9 | cSt |
| Antwerp | Viscosity at 50°C | 377.0** | 399.7 | cSt |
| Antwerp | Viscosity at 50°C | 377.0** | 399.7 | cSt |
| Wei Hai | Flash point | 60.0*** | 30.0 | °C |
| Wei Hai | Flash point | 60.0*** | 30.0 | °C |
| Wei Hai | MCR 10% bottom | 0.30* | 0.38 | % Mass |
| Wei Hai | MCR 10% bottom | 0.30* | 0.37 | % Mass |
| Wei Hai | Sulphur | 0.09** | 0.84 | % Mass |
| Wei Hai | Sulphur | 0.09** | 0.78 | % Mass |
| Singapore | Density at 15°C | 0.9908** | 0.9920 | kg/l |
| Singapore | Density at 15°C | 0.9747** | 0.9955 | kg/l |
| Singapore | Density at 15°C | 0.9900** | 0.9929 | kg/l |
| Singapore | Pour point | 0* | 9 | °C |
| Singapore | Water | 0.50* | 0.70 | % Volume |
*ISO 8217 6th edition limit
**Advised value from BDN or sample label
***Due to the statutory significance of Flash Point the 95% confidence limit is not applied
Earlier FOBAS reports on off-spec fuels and bunker alerts have been organised in chronological order below:
Related: FOBAS: Surge in bunker off-spec cases at Antwerp port during 2H May
Related: FOBAS: 16% decrease in off-specs of bunker samples in 1H May
Related: FOBAS: 69 cases of off-spec bunker cases identified in 2H April
Related: FOBAS: High Acid number and possible fuel contamination at Fujairah
Related: FOBAS: 72% increase in off-spec marine fuel cases in 2H March
Related: FOBAS: Off-spec marine fuel cases down 16% in 1H March
Related: FOBAS Alert: Low flash point residual fuels at Singapore port
Related: FOBAS: 52% increase in off-spec marine fuel cases in 2H Feb
Related: FOBAS: 48 off-specification marine fuel cases in 1H February
Related: FOBAS: 91 instances of off-spec bunker fuel cases in 2H January
Related: FOBAS Alert: Off spec sediment bunker fuel oil from Singapore
Published: 19 June, 2019
