Technology

Singapore: ISO/TC 28/SC 2/WG13 for Marine Bunkering attends meter verification operation of “Sea Longevity”

ISO delegates represented seven countries and were in Singapore to attend a three-day meeting of ISO WG13 to develop two new ISO bunkering standards, learns Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times.

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2 years ago

September 30, 2022

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Members of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) working group (ISO/TC 28/SC 2/WG13 for Marine Bunkering) attended a meter verification using master Coriolis mass flow meter operation performed by mass flow metering system measurement solutions provider Metcore International Pte Ltd (Metcore) at Jurong Port on Wednesday, 28 September 2022.

Singapore-flagged bunker tanker Sea Longevity, a vessel owned and operated by bunker supplier Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services, was having its mass flow meter verified during this particular operation.

The world’s first meter verification using master Coriolis mass flow meter solution for the bunkering sector was launched during the end of 2020; the service provides an efficient way to assess the accuracy of the bunker tanker's duty meter in Singapore on an annum basis while offering huge cost savings as compared with other verification methods.

“Hosting the visit by ISO members re-iterates our commitment towards the support of standards development work,” Daryl Lim, Quality Manager, Metcore, told Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times.

“We believe that the meter verification not only showcases Singapore bunkering community’s effort, it also facilitates the ISO members to benchmark against our best practices when formalising a similar international standard.”

Choong Zhen Mao, Executive Director at Singapore bunker supplier Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services (EMF), welcomed the ISO committee to witness the operation.

“Mass flow meters have become the cornerstone for the transparency, integrity and efficiency of the bunkering sector in Singapore. The technology is also integral to the digitalisation of our industry going forward,” notes Mr Choong.

“We are happy and privileged to have the Sea Longevity represented as a showcase for the ISO working group.”

The ISO delegates represented seven countries and were in Singapore to attend a three-day meeting of ISO WG13 to develop two new ISO bunkering standards.

ISO WG13 Convenor Seah Khen Hee shared: “These two standards cover bunker cargo loading from oil terminal to bunker tanker and meter verification using the master Coriolis mass flow meter respectively.”

“Together with other ISO bunkering standards, these new standards will offer the international bunkering industry the opportunity to apply technologies that enable digitalisation of the bunker supply chain around the world. In addition, the ISO standards will promote fair trade, transparency and trust.”

Images of the meter verification operation taken by Manifold Times are as follows:

Metcore’s master Coriolis mass flow meter operates on the principles of TR 80 : 2020 – Meter Verification using Master Mass Flow Meter; a technical reference launched at SIBCON 2020.

TR 80 states a master Coriolis mass flow meter has to be three times better in terms of specification when compared to duty meters, according to Seah Khen Hee, who is also Advisor for Singapore’s Technical Committee for Bunkering (Ambient Liquid Fuels) – who led the development of TR 80.

Standardisation work for the bunkering industry continues to support Singapore as the biggest bunkering hub in the world, and standards developed are being referenced for development of international standards. (E.g. TR 80 is the base standard being referenced for the development of ISO 6996)

MFM manufacturer Endress+Hauser and Singapore-based Metcore International underwent a collaborative partnership to develop the master Coriolis mass flow meter which has undergone tests at Singapore port since early 2020.

Other interviews conducted by Manifold Times for coverage of SIBCON 2022 are as follows:

Photo credit: Manifold Times
Published: 30 September, 2022

Bunker Fuel

China: Zhoushan to host 7th IPEC commodities, bunker conferences on 16 to 17 October

Global marine bunker development will be among main topics of discussion at the 7th International Petroleum and Natural Gas Enterprises Conference (IPEC).

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October 11, 2024

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China: Zhoushan to host 7th IPEC commodities, bunker conferences on 16 to 17 October

The 7th International Petroleum and Natural Gas Enterprises Conference (IPEC) is taking place at Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China between 16 to 17 October.

The agenda, provided by the Zhoushan High-tech Zone Administrative Committee to foreign event media partner Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times, is as follows:

16 October

Registration and sign-in for participating guests
Meetings between Zhejiang Provincial and Zhoushan Municipal leaders with VIPs

17 October

Morning

Plenary Session of the Conference (Oriental Hall, Zhoushan International Conference Center)

Leader’s speech, guest keynote speech, signing of major projects

Discussion Topics [*17 October, 2pm to 5pm]

Focus Topic Meeting: Global marine bunker development*
Location: Haitian Hall, Haizhongzhou International Hotel, Zhoushan

14:00-14:05 - Opening of the Meeting

14:05-14:15 - Speech by Leaders

14:15-14:30 - Announcement of "Top Ten Global Bunkering Ports" and "Top Ten Global Bunkering Companies"

14:30-14:40 - Announcement of Construction Work of Northeast Asia Bonded Marine Fuel Bunkering Hub

14:40-14:50 – Launch ceremony of Zhoushan "White-list" Bunker Barge Mass Flow Meter System Pilot Certification Programme

14:50-15:10 - Signing Ceremony

15:10-16:10 - Keynote speech

16:10-16:35 - Coffee break

16:35-17:05 - Roundtable forum (Topic: Facing green and low-carbon transformation in global shipping, how do marine fuels change in response to the trend?)

17:05-17:35 - Roundtable forum (Topic: The road to develop high-quality offshore fuel bunkering metering under the new developments)

17:35-17:40 - Moderator’s summary

Utilising financial innovation, futures and spot cooperation to promote the construction of a hub for the allocation of bulk commodity resources*
Location: Putuo Hall, Zhoushan International Conference Center

Open development of global shipping trade*
Location: Donghai Hall, Hilton Zhoushan

International iron ore trade development*
Location: Banquet Hall 1/3, The Westin Zhujiajian Resort, Zhoushan

Development of China's new chemical materials industry during the “15th Five-Year Plan”*
Location: Banquet Hall 1/3, The Westin Zhujiajian Resort, Zhoushan

Development of non-ferrous metal mining industry*
Location: Lianhua Ocean Hall, Hilton Zhoushan

16 and 17 October
International maritime law of the free trade port (zone)
Location: Fortune Hall, Zhoushan CaiFu Hotel

Photo credit: Zhoushan High-tech Zone Administrative Committee
Published: 11 October, 2024

Technology

Study finds OCCS could reduce up to 20% CO2 emissions on “Stena Impero”

Engineering project found that the technology could reduce the vessel’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by as much as 20% per year, with a fuel consumption penalty of just under 10%.

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October 11, 2024

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Study finds OCCS could reduce up to 20% CO2 emissions on “Stena Impero”

A project assessing the technical feasibility of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) in the shipping sector has concluded that the technology has the potential to help maritime transport significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, according to a joint statement on Thursday (10 October).

The engineering project analysed the design and cost implications of retrofitting a carbon capture system on the medium-range tanker Stena Impero. It found that the technology could reduce the vessel's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by as much as 20% per year, with a fuel consumption penalty of just under 10%.

The project was carried out by the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Stena Bulk together with a consortium of maritime organisations.

The project, Realising Maritime Carbon Capture to Demonstrate the Ability to Lower Emissions, (REMARCCABLE) was supported by a consortium comprising American Bureau of Shipping, Alfa Laval, Deltamarin, Lloyd's Register, Seatrium, and TNO. It aimed to assess the viability of deploying carbon capture systems on vessels with minimal impact on operational constraints.

The cost of building and installing the full system on the Stena Impero is estimated at USD13.6 million, with an abatement cost of avoided CO2 for the first-of-a-kind prototype evaluated at USD 769/tonne CO2.

However, the consortium believes that further research and development will drive down costs, making OCCS increasingly viable for the shipping industry.

The study also looked at incorporating OCCS on newbuild vessels, with the findings that improvements to capture rate and fuel penalty may be achieved using more efficient engines, heat pumps, and alternative solvents.

Professor Lynn Loo, CEO of GCMD, said: “OCCS has gained traction in recent years as a feasible approach to meet the 2023 IMO revised GHG emissions reduction targets. However, its adoption faces numerous hurdles, including the need to balance the tension between maximising CO2 capture rates while maintaining commercially acceptable CapEx and OpEx. This study provides quantitative insights on managing the trade-offs between the actual cost of operating OCCS and its emissions reductions potential.

“For OCCS systems to be practical, the industry needs to manage captured CO2 effectively. To this end, GCMD has previously completed a study to define the operational envelope for offloading onboard captured CO2, contributing to the whole-of-system approach to emissions reduction via carbon capture.”

Photo credit: Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation
Published: 11 October, 2024

Bunker Fuel

SIBCON 2024: EnterpriseSG to launch new Singapore standard for e-BDN

EnterpriseSG, through the Singapore Standards Council, will launch a new Singapore Standard 709 Specification for Digital Bunkering Supply Chain Documentation.

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October 10, 2024

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SIBCON 2024: New Singapore standard on digital bunkering to be launched

Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), through the Singapore Standards Council (SSC), will launch a new Singapore Standard (SS) 709 Specification for Digital Bunkering Supply Chain Documentation, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Wednesday (9 October).

MPA said the new standard will ensure data consistency and interoperability between digital systems and facilitate smoother transactions through trusted and verifiable digital bunkering documents.

This comes following Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment and the Ministry of Transport, announcing that from 1 April 2025, all bunker suppliers will be required to provide digital bunkering services and issue electronic bunker delivery notes (e-BDNs) as a default.

The move was decided following successful pilots conducted since 1 November 2023 with bunker suppliers, including the top 10 bunker players, in Singapore.

To further enhance transparency and transaction integrity in bunkering operations, MPA will also introduce a centralised e-BDN record verification facility. This enables key stakeholders to verify the e-BDN received against the information transmitted to MPA.

EnterpriseSG has also launched the revised Singapore Standard (SS) 648 Code of Practice for Bunker Mass Flow Metering to include data integrity and transmission requirements in line with this new digital standard.

In the first eight months of 2024, MPA said Singapore saw strong growth of approximately 7% in total bunker sales over the same period last year, reaching over 36 million tonnes. Biofuels and liquefied natural gas bunker sales surpassed 700,00 metric tonnes.

To support the operationalisation of a higher mix of low-carbon alternative fuels, both EnterpriseSG and MPA are developing the Singapore standards for methanol bunkering and ammonia bunkering by 2024 and 2025 respectively.

The standards will cover custody transfer requirements, safety procedures and crew competencies, to ensure safe bunkering operations and handling of these fuels.

MPA also announced that three major shipping lines — Hafnia, K-Line, and MOL — are in early discussions to join the Singapore - Port of Los Angeles (LA)- Port of Long Beach (LB) Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) initiative.

Each partner would be expected to spearhead a project to advance the corridor’s decarbonisation and digitalisation goals, such as the adoption of net-zero fuels, Just-in-Time route optimisation, and energy efficiency technologies such as wind-assisted ship propulsion.

The addition of the new partners will significantly strengthen the GDSC’s capacity to drive innovation in sustainable shipping practices and accelerate the adoption of zero/near-zero emission fuels and green technologies along the corridor.