Durable Finnish pontoons and vessels
Durable Finnish pontoons and vessels
• Tracked pontoons
• Barges and floating platforms
• Cargo vessels and barges
• Tug and tow boats www . fbpontoons . com tions now consider blends of 30 % biofuel or less in the same way as traditional oilbased bunkers .
TIME TO GET READY
To help the industry prepare for the use of biofuels / biofuel blends , Bureau Veritas created its BIOFUEL READY notation . It provides a set of requirements and comprehensive guidelines for the necessary documentation and testing .
“ When granting the additional class notation BIOFUEL READY , a ship memorandum is endorsed in order to record the specification of the biofuels intended to be used , the blend ratios and the types of blends , as well as the list of engines covered and their main destination , either auxiliary or propulsion ,” explains Patrick Jan .
Jan feels that from regulations point of view , it is crucial to have a certified biofuel , fuel quality for the engines and
CO 2 equivalent for the impact on the environment , available on the market . “ From operational point of view , it is the same engine operation and installation as for the distillate fuels , with fuel specification based on the ISO 8217:2017 ( E ) standard .”
DO YOUR HOMEWORK
The Bureau Veritas trio points out that it is always recommended that operators interested in operating on biofuels perform a due diligence about the ship installation , train the crew and ensure that the biofuel used either meets the requirements of ISO 8217 as well as EN 14214 ( FAME ) or EN 15940 ( HVO ).
“ For non-FAME or non-HVO based products , more detailed understanding about the properties and characteristics should be sought prior to deciding if that specific biofuels should be trialled ,” adds Patrick Jan . n
WELL-TO-WAKE EMISSIONS
Well-to-wake refers to the entire process from fuel production and delivery to use onboard ships , and all emissions produced therein .
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