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BIOALCOHOLBIOALCOHOL :: alcohol obtained fromalcohol obtained frombiological sources such as sugar or cornbiological sources such as sugar or corn --

EthanolEthanol

BIODIESELBIODIESEL generic name for fuelsgeneric name for fuelsobtained by transesterification of aobtained by transesterification of avegetable oil or animal fatvegetable oil or animal fat -- Fatty AcidFatty AcidMethyl Ester (FAME)Methyl Ester (FAME)


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These products considered asThese products considered asNoxious Liquid SubstancesNoxious Liquid Substancesand as such fall under theand as such fall under thepurview of MARPOL Annex IIpurview of MARPOL Annex IIand the IBC Codeand the IBC Code


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IBC CodeIBC Code -- Reg. 16.2.2Reg. 16.2.2 Any cargo offered for bulk shipmentAny cargo offered for bulk shipmentshall be indicated in the shippingshall be indicated in the shippingdocument by the product name underdocument by the product name underwhich it is listed in chapter 17 or 18 of which it is listed in chapter 17 or 18 of the IBC Code or the latest edition of thethe IBC Code or the latest edition of theMEPC.2/Circ. or under which it hasMEPC.2/Circ. or under which it hasbeen provisionally assessed.been provisionally assessed.


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BiodieselBiodiesel

BioBio--AlcoholAlcoholBiofuelBiofuel

THESE TERMS DOTHESE TERMS DONOT NOT APPEARAPPEARIN THE IBC CODEIN THE IBC CODE


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EthanolEthanol

IBC Code Chapter 18IBC Code Chapter 18Pollution Category ZPollution Category Z

Therefore carriage on chemical tanker notTherefore carriage on chemical tanker notrequired, but discharge requirements forrequired, but discharge requirements forcategory Z must be adhered tocategory Z must be adhered to


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Fatty Acid Methyl EsterFatty Acid Methyl EsterIBC Code Chapter 17IBC Code Chapter 17 Ship Type 2Ship Type 2

Pollution Category YPollution Category Y

IBC Code entries:IBC Code entries: Palm oil fatty acid methyl esterPalm oil fatty acid methyl ester Coconut oil fatty acid methyl esterCoconut oil fatty acid methyl ester Rapeseed oil fatty acid methyl esterRapeseed oil fatty acid methyl ester

Fatty acid methyl esters (m)Fatty acid methyl esters (m)

(m)(m) From vegetable oils specified in the IBC CodeFrom vegetable oils specified in the IBC Code


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ProductProduct PollutionPollutionCat.Cat. ShipShipTypeType FireFireFightingFighting SpecialSpecialRequirementsRequirements

Coconut oilCoconut oil

FAMEFAMEYY 22 AA 15.19.615.19.6

Palm oilPalm oilFAMEFAME Y

Y 22 AA 15.19.6, 16.2.915.19.6, 16.2.9

RapeseedRapeseedoil FAMEoil FAME Y

Y 22 AA 15.19.615.19.6

Fatty acidFatty acidmethylmethyl

esters (m)esters (m)YY 22 A, B, CA, B, C

15.12.3, 15.12.4,15.12.3, 15.12.4,15.19.6, 16.2.6,15.19.6, 16.2.6,

16.2.916.2.9


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Cargoes shall be fittedCargoes shall be fittedwith a visible andwith a visible andaudible high levelaudible high levelalarmalarm whichwhichindicates when theindicates when theliquid level in the cargoliquid level in the cargotank reaches thetank reaches thenormal full conditionnormal full condition

Regulation 15.9.6Regulation 15.9.6


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Regulation 16.2.6Regulation 16.2.6 the cargothe cargo s viscosity at 20s viscosity at 20 00C shall be specified onC shall be specified on

a shipping document, and if the cargoa shipping document, and if the cargo s viscositys viscosity

exceeds 50mPa.s at 20exceeds 50mPa.s at 20 00C the temperature atC the temperature atwhich the cargo has a viscosity of 50m.Pa.s shallwhich the cargo has a viscosity of 50m.Pa.s shallbe specified in the shipping document.be specified in the shipping document.

Regulation 16.2.9Regulation 16.2.9the cargothe cargo s melting point shall be indicated in thes melting point shall be indicated in the

shipping documentshipping document


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Regulation 15.12.3Regulation 15.12.3Products shall:Products shall:

.1.1 not be stowed adjacent to oil fuel tanksnot be stowed adjacent to oil fuel tanks

.2.2 have separate piping systemshave separate piping systems

.3.3 have tank vent systems separate from tankshave tank vent systems separate from tanks

containing noncontaining non -- toxic productstoxic products

Regulation 15.12.4Regulation 15.12.4Cargo tank relief Cargo tank relief --valve settings shall be avalve settings shall be aminimum of 0.02minimum of 0.02 MPaMPa gaugegauge


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JatrophaJatropha OilOilNo data presented onNo data presented onJatrophaJatropha oiloil

No Tripartite AgreementsNo Tripartite Agreementsconcludedconcluded

JatrophaJatropha oil andoil and jatrophajatropha oil derivatives (e.g.oil derivatives (e.g.JatrophaJatropha oil FAME) have therefore not beenoil FAME) have therefore not beenevaluated by the IMO and cannot be carried inevaluated by the IMO and cannot be carried inbulk by seabulk by sea


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Biofuel BlendsBiofuel Blends

Biodiesel blended with mineral dieselBiodiesel blended with mineral diesel

BioBio--alchoholalchohol blended with gasoline (gasohol)blended with gasoline (gasohol)


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20062006 BLG 10 agrees to interim measuresBLG 10 agrees to interim measures for thefor thecarriage of blendscarriage of blends proposed byproposed by IPTA, the UnitedIPTA, the UnitedKingdom and Sweden :Kingdom and Sweden :

Such blends can be carried under the provisions of Such blends can be carried under the provisions of MARPOL Annex I providing the proportion of MARPOL Annex I providing the proportion of biodiesel orbiodiesel or bioalcoholbioalcohol does not exceed 15 %does not exceed 15 %

(B15/E15).(B15/E15).

If the proportion of biofuel in the blend exceedsIf the proportion of biofuel in the blend exceeds15%, the shipper should contact his Administration15%, the shipper should contact his Administrationfor a decision on how the product is to be carriedfor a decision on how the product is to be carried


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Subsequent discussionsSubsequent discussions ::

15% cut15% cut --off point for Annex II product blended in Annex Ioff point for Annex II product blended in Annex Iproduct has no basis in scienceproduct has no basis in science

Concerns about ability of oil discharge monitoringConcerns about ability of oil discharge monitoringequipment (ODME) to cope with these productsequipment (ODME) to cope with these products


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4 scenarios identified:4 scenarios identified:1.1. Blending ashoreBlending ashore i.e. prior to the shipi.e. prior to the ship ss

manifoldmanifold2.2. Blending during loadingBlending during loading -- loading onloading on

toptop

3.3. Blending during dischargeBlending during discharge i.e. ai.e. asecond product being injected into thesecond product being injected into the

line during dischargeline during discharge4.4. Blending during the voyageBlending during the voyage


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Blending on BoardBlending on Boardcurrently no regulations that cover the operationalcurrently no regulations that cover the operational

aspects of blending Annex I and Annex II productsaspects of blending Annex I and Annex II productson board the vesselon board the vessel

while not specifically prohibited, not sanctionedwhile not specifically prohibited, not sanctioned or even recognisedor even recognised from a regulatory point of from a regulatory point of viewview

discussions will continuediscussions will continue possibly to includepossibly to includeamendments to MARPOLamendments to MARPOL

concern that a waste stream might be generatedconcern that a waste stream might be generated


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Interim measures to remain in place untilInterim measures to remain in place untilJuly 2009July 2009

Tests to be carried out by ODMETests to be carried out by ODMEmanufacturer to check to what percentagemanufacturer to check to what percentage(if any) Annex II product can be present in(if any) Annex II product can be present in

Annex I product without impairingAnnex I product without impairingfunctioning of ODMEfunctioning of ODME

Interested parties urged to provide data onInterested parties urged to provide data onthe types of blends being carried so thatthe types of blends being carried so thatmore permanent measures can be developedmore permanent measures can be developed


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Blends of predominantly Biofuel

Currently no measures in place


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B99 Splash and Dash Treat as pure product?

Other blends Tripartite agreementnecessary until agreement reached

Suggestion: carry them under Annex II as Category X Ship Type 2 Carriage requirements to be assignedby reference to comparable products in theIBC Code, e.g. Pygas


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Etamax and Alcoline

Blends of Ethanol and Gasoline approx.

80%/20%Currently List 2 of MEPC.2/Circ. (Pollutiononly Mixtures) as Ship type 3, Pollution

Category Y, N.O.S. 8Suggestion that should be List 3 Mixturesincluding Safety Hazards) as Category X,

Ship type 2


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Renewable DieselRenewable Diesel Finland submits paper to BLG 11 (April 2007)Finland submits paper to BLG 11 (April 2007)in respect of a product they produce fromin respect of a product they produce from

vegetable oil with the aid of hydrogen (rathervegetable oil with the aid of hydrogen (ratherthan through transesterification)than through transesterification)

Suggests that this product is more similar toSuggests that this product is more similar to

mineral diesel than FAME and shouldmineral diesel than FAME and shouldtherefore be carried under the provisions of therefore be carried under the provisions of Annex I rather than Annex IIAnnex I rather than Annex II

Proposes an amendment to the definition of Proposes an amendment to the definition of oil under MARPOL Annex I to includeoil under MARPOL Annex I to includerenewable dieselrenewable diesel


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BLG SubBLG Sub--committee concludes that:committee concludes that:the components are products that havethe components are products that have

long been carried under the provisions of long been carried under the provisions of MARPOL Annex II and the IBC CodeMARPOL Annex II and the IBC Code

to pick individual products at random outto pick individual products at random outof Annex II and transfer them to Annex Iof Annex II and transfer them to Annex Iwould call into question the very basis of would call into question the very basis of MARPOL Annex IIMARPOL Annex II


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Finland invited to submit data onFinland invited to submit data onrenewable diesel to the GESAMP/EHSrenewable diesel to the GESAMP/EHS

working group in order for anworking group in order for anevaluation to be madeevaluation to be made

GESAMP/EHS has since studied theGESAMP/EHS has since studied theproduct and produced a hazard profileproduct and produced a hazard profile

BLG will consider the issue further inBLG will consider the issue further inearly 2009early 2009


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Thus, situation currently is:Thus, situation currently is:

Pure biofuels must be carried under thePure biofuels must be carried under theappropriate provisions of MARPOL Annex IIappropriate provisions of MARPOL Annex II

must be shipped under the IBC Code namemust be shipped under the IBC Code name

rather than asrather than as biofuelbiofuel Biofuel blends: decision expected by 2009Biofuel blends: decision expected by 2009

Renewable dieselRenewable diesel : still under discussion: still under discussion


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Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attentionInternational Parcel Tankers AssociationInternational Parcel Tankers Association

Halton Green EastHalton Green EastHaltonHaltonLancasterLancaster

LA2 6PALA2 6PA

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