FOBAS: Off-spec bunker fuel cases down at Singapore

Analysis

Published Thu, 19th July 2018
by Admin

Zero cases of cat fines reported at republic in the first half of July 2018, says fuel quality report.

Cases of off-spec bunker fuels decreased at Singapore port between the period of 1st to 14th July 2018, according to fuel quality data provided by Lloyd’s Register Fuel Oil Bunkering Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS).

There were zero cases of off-specs regarding cat fines recorded during the period, compared to a single case noted within the earlier fortnight.

The report was prepared to fuel tested in accordance to ISO 8217 6th edition.

The U.S. Coast Guard notes standard ISO 8217 tests will not able to detect issues specifically concerning phenolic compounds found in marine fuel.

The top three off-spec bunker ports for the period between 1st to 14th July 2018 are as follows:

Port	Characteristic	ISO 8217 Limit or Advised Value	Final result	Unit
Singapore	Density at 15°C	0.9908**	0.9944	kg/l
Singapore	Density at 15°C	0.9908**	0.9920	kg/l
Singapore	Pour point	0*	6	oC
Singapore	Pour point	0*	6	oC
Singapore	Viscosity at 50°C	372.5**	405.3	cSt
Novorossiysk	Cetane index	40**	39	Index
Novorossiysk	Viscosity at 50°C	378.6**	707.3	cSt
Novorossiysk	Viscosity at 50°C	378.6**	482.2	cSt
Novorossiysk	Viscosity at 50°C	379.2**	405.0	cSt
Novorossiysk	Water	0.50*	1.00	% Volume

Cristobal	Density at 15°C	0.9871**	0.9930	kg/l
Cristobal	Viscosity at 50°C	309.9**	446.8	cSt
Cristobal	Viscosity at 50°C	365.0**	467.4	cSt

Marseille	Viscosity at 50°C	371.9**	401.9	cSt
Marseille	Viscosity at 50°C	371.9**	399.8	cSt
Marseille	Viscosity at 50°C	371.9**	398.2	cSt

Norfolk	Ash	0.100*	0.111	% Mass
Norfolk	Sulphur	0.06**	0.15	% Mass
Norfolk	Water	0.50*	0.90	% Volume

Ust Luga	Density at 15°C	0.9908**	0.9943	kg/l
Ust Luga	Sulphur	0.10**	0.12	% Mass
Ust Luga	Viscosity at 50°C	377.0**	408.9	cSt

Published: 19 July, 2018

FOBAS: Off-spec bunker fuel cases down at Singapore

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