Mr Boy,... Nice info, hope all marine engineer will be aware of it.
On 6/3/11, bbudiman <[email protected]> wrote: > Crew competence is not up to scratch > (June 3 2011) > > Crew competence is failing to keep pace with the development in ship > operations. > > This is despite the advancement in technology and design, which is giving > rise to progressively sophisticated vessels with greater efficiency and > environmental-friendly features, said DNV. > > Among the areas of improvement, effective bunker management as a basic > requirement for safe vessel operations is particularly lacking attention, > said DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) regional manager Bill Stamatopoulos. > > "We see a major problem with young seafarers working on a big ship and not > knowing enough about fuel quality, bunkering procedures or proper fuel > handling. Very few of them have seen how contaminated bunkers can cause the > ship engine to break down suddenly and threaten the safety of everyone on > board, especially in rough weather conditions," he said. > > Besides safety considerations, Stamatopoulos said shipboard personnel must > manage strict fuel regulations as well as the economic imperative of > ensuring the right quality and quantity of fuel is received, given today's > high bunker prices. > > Current fuel regulations include MARPOL Annex VI, which involves the current > ECAs with more to come. From 1st Jan, 2012, the global sulphur cap will be > reduced to 3.5% and the North American ECA will also enter into force on 1st > Aug next year. > > This move will probably raise demand for the more expensive low sulphur fuel > products, which in turn will add to the fuel expenses of companies trading > in the ECAs. > > In addition to MARPOL Annex VI, the EU Directive 2005/33/EC requires ships > in the EU community ports and inland waterways to use fuel with a sulphur > content not exceeding 0.1%. > > "It's vitally important for the ship crew to know how to get the most out of > their fuel – safely and without contravening the applicable fuel > regulations," said Stamatopoulos, adding that "training and competence > development in bunker management must start in school, not on the vessel." > > Upon entering the industry, shipboard personnel should undergo regular > competence assessment and continual training to keep abreast of changes in > the operating environment. > > "Most important of all, their employers – the shipping companies – must > invest in a strong safety culture," he said. > > In another move, DNVPS has launched `Fuel Insight', an advanced data > analytics product for bunker fuel. > > It provides real-time information on deliveries worldwide as an aid for > effective procurement and benchmarking. > > `Fuel Insight' is a subscription-based web application that links up to > DNVPS' live bunker quality database – claimed to be the most extensive in > the shipping industry. > > It contains complex data on fuel prices, ISO 8217 quality parameters and > regulatory compliance into accurate insights for supplier evaluation and > purchase decision-making, helping vessel charterers, operators and owners > optimise costs and reduce risks. > > > ========= fm tanker operator ============== > > -- Best Regrads Eko Agustinus [email protected] ------------------------------------ 1. Moderator tidak bertanggung jawab atas kebenaran isi dan/atau identitas asli pengirim berita. 2. ATTACHMENT akan dibanned, krmkan ke pelaut-owner atau upload ke FILE. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pelaut/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pelaut/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
