Earlier this year the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released the draft ISO 8217:2016 fuel quality standard, requesting feedback from the industry ahead of a deciding vote next month.
The proposed draft, in particular the amends made to paragraphs five and six have made some parties nervous about the potential of a revised standard to significantly impact bunker quality and increase the likelihood of impaired propulsion resulting from contaminants such as cat fines in the fuel. These changes would also, in turn, have an impact on vessel performance
Global manufacturer of condition monitoring technologies, Parker Kittiwake has waded in to voice its concerns based on their expertise saying that should the changes take effect, the new standard will result in a higher tolerance level for the concentration of harmful and abrasive particles such as cat fines. The company say that cat fines are already presenting a significant headache for ship owners and operators, and the proposed changes to ISO 8217 will only amplify this.
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