The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted temporary guidelines for the transfer of biofuels with Marpol Annex I shipments by traditional Bunker ships.
Under the new guidance, the maximum allowed The proportion of the biofuel mix Increase 25 to 30 percent Depending on size.
This is only allowed if specific conditions are met.
The guidance applies to The cellar ships It is classified as oil carriers under the 1.5 Marpol regulations. These ships should also be approved to carry and deliver marine fuel oil.
The crew should drain all residue of tanks or washing on the beach. Ships may not only keep them if their oil drainage control equipment is approved Blind fuel BlinD.
If the ship meets these conditions, it can keep its existence Certificate of prevention from international oil pollution Without modification.
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The cellar ships carrying mixtures 30 percent Marpol Annex II and Chapter 17 of IBC icon should be followed.
On unbeatable ships, a mixture of 25 percent Or a lower decrease under Marpol Annex I. Mixes are organized above 25 percent under Marpol Annex II and must fulfill the requirements of the IBC icon.
IMO has also defined the currently approved biofuels under these guidelines, as shown in MEPC.2/Circular, Appendix 11.
Recently, IMO has opened a new regional existence (RPO) in SUVA, Fiji, which was hosted in the Secretariat of the Pacific Community Community (SPC).
