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Managing Risk in Bunker Purchasing

As an internationally traded commodity, the purchase of marine bunkers is determined largely by price and availability. These products may originate thousands of miles from the supplying port and there is no guarantee of the quality you will eventually receive, even if the fuel is ordered according to ISO 8217 specifications. As a form of quality assurance, some prudent buyers may arrange for analysis of pre-delivery samples drawn jointly with the supplier from a pre-nominated storage tank facility. However, this procedure does not preclude the possibility of subsequent contamination of the fuel at the supply barge(s) or pipeline during transportation and transfer to the vessel. It also cannot be guaranteed
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Turbine blades of turbo-charger, damaged by high temperature corrosion and excessive ash deposition resulting from poor fuel quality that a change of the pre-nominated tank has not taken place. If any one of these incidents should occur, then testing of samples taken at pre-delivery may not reflect the true quality as received by your ship. Bunker prices do not necessarily have real correlation with quality. Paying a lower price does not always translate into value for money because the bunkers may contain abrasive materials and other contaminants or have a lower specific energy. On the other hand, higher priced fuels may not provide better quality since bunkers are traded like any other commodity based on supply and demand.

Clogged centrifuge caused by bunkers with excessive sediments

FuelWise by DNV Petroleum Services

Your key to greater confidence in bunker purchasing
To minimise risk in bunker purchasing, FuelWise provides subscribers with access to the most recent fuel quality test results for individual suppliers in ports throughout the world. DNV Petroleum Services has the worlds largest bunker testing network and FuelWise features only data drawn from representative samples taken at the point of custody transfer, which more accurately reflects fuel quality as delivered to the receiving vessel. FuelWise is the premier online service of its kind where live data access to fuel quality results is immediately available as soon as the tests are completed. Users therefore have instant access to the latest data in real time to help them select suppliers offering the best value. When committing thousands of dollars to a bunker stem, why not enjoy greater peace of mind through access to the latest fuel quality data from FuelWise?
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Access live data on bunker quality

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Unique Benefits from FuelWise:

* Based on the worlds largest database on marine fuel quality, with bunkerings from all around the globe. DNVPS laboratories test over 70,000 samples per annum, of which 55,000 samples are taken at the point of custody transfer * Live updates of latest fuel quality from individual suppliers, supported by the industrys fastest analysis turnaround time * Full analysis results presented, in accordance with ISO 8217 specifications * Features only data from continuous drip samples taken at the point of custody transfer more accurately reflects fuel quality as delivered to the receiving vessel * Reduces risk in purchasing bunkers from unfamiliar suppliers * Complements fuel quality testing to enhance control of fuel quality * Effective quality monitoring tool for fuel supplied and delivered, ideal for buyers and sellers * Affordable and convenient to use, costing only a few cents per tonne for every line of data, based on a 1,000 tonne fuel delivery

Free Bunker Quality Alerts for FuelWise Users

As an added value, DNVPS is providing FuelWise subscribers with free access to its Bunker Alerts, the Industrys foremost advisory service on fuel quality conditions around the world. Users logging into the online service will be able to retrieve both the latest DNVPS Bunker Bulletins and Alerts concerning fuel quality issues and anomalies detected within our international service network. In some instances, they may decide to avoid lifting fuel in the affected areas. Both FuelWise and the DNVPS Bunker Alerts can help clients manage the uncertainty and risk in bunker purchasing. At the same time, they also complement the DNVPS Fuel Quality Testing (FQT) programme. Regular fuel testing is an indispensable component of effective bunker management. It analyses the actual fuel quality delivered to your vessel and determines whether the required specifications are met.

FuelWise User-friendly Features

Checking bunker quality of suppliers
To use FuelWise, it is first necessary to purchase credits from DNV Petroleum Services. Users will be given a login ID and password to access the service at:

http://www.dnvps.com/services

Unique login & password Based on fuel samples received and analysed by DNVPS laboratories, the most recent bunker quality test results attributed to the selected supplier(s) can be accessed. Up to five suppliers at the chosen bunkering port can be picked for each enquiry transaction. Credits will be deducted according to the number of enquiry transactions made.
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FuelWise - The Ideal Bunker Quality Information Service for:

* Ship owners * Ship managers * Ship charterers * Fuel suppliers * Fuel brokers and traders * Port authorities

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Step by Step Guide

* Go to www.dnvps.com/services. * Key in the login ID and password assigned to you. * Select FuelWise from the list of DNVPS services. * Click on the Nomination tab. * Choose the bunkering port, fuel type and grade. * Select up to five suppliers. * The total charges to be deducted from the prepaid account should be noted before proceeding. * View the fuel quality test results and note the offspecification parameters highlighted in red.

Checking FuelWise Account History

To view your account history and credit balance: * Click on the My Account tab. * Select how transactions are required to be listed (earliest or latest transactions first). * The current balance and total usage will be reflected. FuelWise allows subscribers to access past enquiries without additional charges. A top-up prompt will be given when your remaining credit is less than the pre-determined threshold value. Click on the icon and select the preferred top-up amount. FuelWise will send an auto-email to reconfirm the selected amount.

Select bunker supplier and view bunker quality results

Checking Net Energy Value of Latest Delivery

FuelWise lets subscribers ascertain the Net Specific Energy of the latest bunkers delivered by suppliers. Simply key in the price per tonne which has been quoted by each respective supplier.

FuelWise Account History

Net Specific Energy Value

View past enquiries without additional charges

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Basic Test Parameters to Look Out for

Density Difference
As marine fuel is sold by weight but delivered by volume, accurate density measurement is essential for determining the actual weight of the fuel supplied to the vessel. If the density quoted on the suppliers bunker delivery receipt (BDR) is used for the calculation and has a value greater than the DNVPS tested density, then the weight determined will be in the suppliers favour. For heavier viscosity grades, differences in density greater than 10 kg/m3 @ 15C are considered adverse events and are highlighted in red for attention. A density difference of 10 kg/m3 in the suppliers favour means that the fuel purchaser will have been invoiced for, but received 10 metric tonnes (mt) less in quantity on a 1,000 cubic metre (m3) fuel delivery.

Viscosity Difference
Bunkers delivered to your vessels are usually within 10 per cent of the viscosity stated on the BDR. If a 180 cSt viscosity fuel has been stemmed but a 380 cSt grade is incorrectly received, it will be important to check whether the vessel has sufficient heating capacity to cope with this higher viscosity fuel. Higher viscosity bunkers are generally cheaper and hence the commercial implications should also be considered. There may be a case for compensation to be claimed from the supplier.

Water Content
The specific energy of the fuel is negatively influenced by increasing water content. If this water is not sufficiently reduced during settling and separation on board the vessel, it can lead to operational problems, particularly when it is present as salt/sea water. Increased fouling, corrosion or damage to the vessels engines and other machinery components can be experienced. The ISO 8217 specifications list maximum limits for the water content of marine residual fuels. Tested bunkers with values in excess of this limit are highlighted in red for attention.

Abrasive Content
The presence of abrasive elements Aluminium (Al) and Silicon (Si), commonly known as catalyst fines, can cause severe wear of machinery parts if they are not sufficiently reduced during onboard treatment; via settling, centrifugal separation and filtration. The current ISO 8217 standard sets a maximum limit of 80 mg/kg for the combined Al and Si content. Tested bunkers with values in excess of this limit are highlighted in red for attention. It should be noted that many engine builders specify not more than 15 mg/kg of these substances should be present at the engine inlet before use. This necessitates efficient fuel pre-treatment.

Abrasive catalyst fines embedded in piston ring

Water by Distillation Test

Fuel Wiz - Greater control in bunker purchasing at your fingertips! FuelWise - Greater control in bunker purchasing at your fingertips!
In just a few short minutes, FuelWise equips bunker buyers with key data for choosing the most reliable bunker supplier. Accessible via the Internet, its easy and convenient to use. Call us for more information on how FuelWise can put greater control in bunker purchasing at your fingertips. See overleaf for DNVPS contact details.

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Worldwide Regional Offices

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DNVPS Worldwide HQ Regional Office & Laboratory Singapore 27 Changi South Street 1 Singapore 486071 Tel: + 65 6779 2475 Fax: + 65 6779 5636 Tlx: RS 39659 / 38597 DNVPS Email: singapore@dnvps.com

P.O. Box 1227

44 0207 716 6736 + Email: london@dnvps.com

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