FOBAS: 63 off-spec bunker cases identified in 2H June 2019, says report
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The Lloyd’s Register Fuel Oil Bunkering Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) identified a total of 63 off-spec marine fuel cases during the period between 15 to 30 (2H) June, when compared to 1H June 2019.
The most off-spec cases were recorded at Singapore port, while issues with sulphur content was mostly seen at Fujairah port.
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 2H June are as follows:
| Port | Characteristic | ISO 8217 Limit or Advised Value |
Final result | Unit |
| Singapore | Pour point | 0* | 6 | °C |
| Singapore | Pour point | 0* | 6 | °C |
| Singapore | Pour point | 0* | 6 | °C |
| Singapore | Pour point | 0* | 6 | °C |
| Singapore | Pour point | 0* | 9 | °C |
| Singapore | Pour point | 0* | 6 | °C |
| Singapore | Sulphur | 0.09** | 0.12 | % Mass |
| Singapore | Sulphur | 0.09** | 0.14 | % Mass |
| Singapore | Viscosity at 50°C | 376.3** | 409.6 | cSt |
| Singapore | Viscosity at 50°C | 376.3** | 401.1 | cSt |
| Singapore | Water | 0.50* | 0.90 | % Volume |
| Fujairah | Sulphur | 3.48** | 3.74 | % Mass |
| Fujairah | Sulphur | 3.48** | 3.73 | % Mass |
| Fujairah | Sulphur | 3.48** | 3.69 | % Mass |
| Fujairah | Water | Trace* | 1.20 | % 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: International off-spec bunker cases up 9% in 1H June 2019
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: 5 July, 2019
