Bunker Sub-Committee

Aims:

•   Encourage better understanding of bunker related issues for the membership.

•   Give guidance to enable the promotion of the interests of Members with regard to bunker issues, including health and safety issues as well as environmental protection issues.

•   Keep members updated on a regular basis through the Weekly News.

Issues:

•    Air pollution from ships including Emission Trading

•    Quality of bunkers

•    MSDS for bunkers

•    Biofuels in marine bunkers

•    Bunker sampling and Annex VI Guidelines

•    Engine Room Waste Treatment Associated System (ERWTAS)–

Best Practice Guide

•    IACS Unified Interpretation to NOx Technical Code

•    Implementation of MARPOL Annex VI

•    ISO Draft Guide for Bunker Transfer

•    Reduction of GHG Emissions from ships

•    Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs)

•    Singapore bunkering procedure

•    Sulphur specs for fuel oils

•    Ship Waste Management Plan

•    A Guide for correct entries in the Oil Record Book – (Part 1 – Machinery space operations)

Members: