(http://www.augustenergy.biz/, July 31, Friday) --- August Energy's Facebook group now has a complete list of its recent training courses posted for viewing. Dates for the coming fuel storage and bunker courses have been indicated as well.
Topics and speakers' details are listed on the Discussion Board, and a list of participating companies, organisations and government agencies has also been included.
Photos of speakers and delegates from each of the courses are posted too.
Check them out and share your feedback and comments with us!
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
CHINA: CNPC provides update on refinery projects in Costa Rica, Algeria
(http://www.augustenergy.biz/, July 30, Thursday) --- Article from EnergyAsia...
(http://www.energyasia.com/) - China’s CNPC said it has concluded separate refinery deals in Algeria and Costa Rica.
It said it has completed building a 10,000-b/d condensate splitter in eastern Algeria under an engineering and construction contract worth $385 million. The project started in 2006.
The company announced that a subsidiary, China National Petroleum Corp International, and Costa Rica National Oil Company (RECOPE) have signed a supplementary agreement to their joint venture refinery deal concluded last November.
The agreement, signed in the office of Costa Rica’s President on July 15, complements and amends issues on labour and lease pertaining to the refinery.
China’s largest oil and gas producer and supplier said the agreement has been submitted to the Costa Rican Comptroller’s Office for review. The project is CNPC’s first in Central America after the two countries forged diplomatic relations in June 2007.
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(http://www.energyasia.com/) - China’s CNPC said it has concluded separate refinery deals in Algeria and Costa Rica.
It said it has completed building a 10,000-b/d condensate splitter in eastern Algeria under an engineering and construction contract worth $385 million. The project started in 2006.
The company announced that a subsidiary, China National Petroleum Corp International, and Costa Rica National Oil Company (RECOPE) have signed a supplementary agreement to their joint venture refinery deal concluded last November.
The agreement, signed in the office of Costa Rica’s President on July 15, complements and amends issues on labour and lease pertaining to the refinery.
China’s largest oil and gas producer and supplier said the agreement has been submitted to the Costa Rican Comptroller’s Office for review. The project is CNPC’s first in Central America after the two countries forged diplomatic relations in June 2007.
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Rotary awarded contracts for work on Neste Oil’s biodiesel plant
(http://www.augustenergy.biz/, July 29, Wednesday) --- Article from EnergyAsia...
(http://www.energyasia.com/) - Singapore-listed Rotary Engineering Limited said it has signed two contracts totalling S$36 million with Neste Oil Singapore Pte Ltd for work on the Finland company’s S$1.2 billion biodiesel plant in Tuas in Singapore.
The contracts for the “NExBTL” renewable diesel plant relate to electrical and instrumentation works as well as mechanical, piping, painting and steel structures works. For competitive reasons, Rotary said it would not provide a breakdown of contract values.
Rotary will be working with Technip Singapore Pte Ltd, the subsidiary of the French engineering firm appointed to manage all construction contracts on behalf of Neste Oil.
For the latest deals, Rotary will mobilise a mechanical and piping team to complete the erection of steel structures, underground piping and painting works by the next March.
Electrical and instrumentation installations are expected to start later this year and are scheduled for completion in mid-2010.
The work scope covers:
- Electrical installation works, which include grounding and lightning systeminstallation, substations installation and cables installations and connections;
- Instrument installation works such as control room installation and connection works, cable-laying and junction box erection and connection, field instrument erection and connection and telecommunication system erection.
This is Rotary’s second contract award from Neste. Last September, it secured a S$38 million engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build 11 storage tanks for the same plant. Neste Oil is a leading oil refining and marketing company focused on producing lower-emission, high-quality clean fuels.
When completed next year, Neste Oil’s 800,000-tonne-per-year plant will be the word’s largest facility producing diesel fuel from renewable feedstocks. The plant will use Neste’s proprietary NExBTL technology to produce a premium-quality renewable diesel fuel.
Chia Kim Piow, Rotary’s chairman and managing director said:“It is always a pleasure when a client returns with repeat business. My team and I are encouraged by the client’s support and confidence. It spurs us on to work harder and do better in order to deliver a final product that will exceed expectations.”
Rotary’s other eco-friendly ventures include its 2006 joint-venture with Italy’s Sofinter SpA Group in Itro Pte Ltd to build, operate and jointly-own an isotherm plant that treats hydrocarbon industrial waste products to generate steam energy to support the needs of process plants. Rotary also built a biodiesel storage facility for Nexsol (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
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Monday, July 27, 2009
Naval Architect & Marine Engineer Kamal Hossain
(http://www.augustenergy.biz/, July 28, Tuesday) ---
Kamal Hossain, graduated from the Singapore Polytechnic (marine engineering) and went on to graduate in 2009 with a Bachelor Engineering degree with honours in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering from the Universities of Glasgow & Strathclyde.
He is looking for a job in our marine industry.
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Kamal Hossain, graduated from the Singapore Polytechnic (marine engineering) and went on to graduate in 2009 with a Bachelor Engineering degree with honours in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering from the Universities of Glasgow & Strathclyde.
He is looking for a job in our marine industry.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
5200ps Voith Water Tractor TUG for sale
(http://www.augustenergy.biz/, July 23, Thursday)
5200ps Voith Water Tractor TUG, M/V HAN GANG 108 (Built Nov, 2007, China),
USD 7,700,000
Length overall: 29.5m
Beam overall: 11.2m
Depth: 4.2 m
Max. Draught: 5.3 m
Gross tonnage: 355 t
Main Engine：2×Yanmar 6EY26
Total Power： 2 × 1920kW
Propulsion： 2 × Voith 28R5/210-2
Combi Winch：2 × Karmoy M361322B
Towing Winch： Karmoy M361586
More information and photo of the equipment available upon request.
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5200ps Voith Water Tractor TUG, M/V HAN GANG 108 (Built Nov, 2007, China),
USD 7,700,000
Length overall: 29.5m
Beam overall: 11.2m
Depth: 4.2 m
Max. Draught: 5.3 m
Gross tonnage: 355 t
Main Engine：2×Yanmar 6EY26
Total Power： 2 × 1920kW
Propulsion： 2 × Voith 28R5/210-2
Combi Winch：2 × Karmoy M361322B
Towing Winch： Karmoy M361586
More information and photo of the equipment available upon request.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
IBIA intervenes at IMO to prevent ban on blending afloat
(http://www.augustenergy.biz/, July 22, Wednesday) --- IBIA press release...
(Merlin Communications) - The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has intervened at the International Maritime Organisation to amend a controversial proposal to ban the blending of oil cargoes on board ships.
At the 59th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in London from July 13-17, there was strong support for a proposal that would have prohibited any onboard in-tank blending while ships are ‘at sea’. Such a ban would have had a potentially devastating effect on the routine, legitimate operations of many bunker suppliers, but a timely intervention by IBIA delegate and board member Trevor Harrison helped swing the MEPC narrowly in favour of an alternative wording.
Trevor Harrison explains, “Following IBIA's intervention, the proposal has been changed to include the wording ‘during the sea voyage’, rather than ‘at sea’. This means that, although blending whilst under way will be outlawed, the long-established practice of blending whilst moored or alongside a stationary receiving vessel will be allowed to continue.”
IBIA routinely monitors developments at IMO and, where appropriate, submits papers to various IMO committees on matters of concern to the bunkering industry. IBIA's delegates also attend relevant IMO committees and working groups, participating and intervening wherever appropriate.
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(Merlin Communications) - The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has intervened at the International Maritime Organisation to amend a controversial proposal to ban the blending of oil cargoes on board ships.
At the 59th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in London from July 13-17, there was strong support for a proposal that would have prohibited any onboard in-tank blending while ships are ‘at sea’. Such a ban would have had a potentially devastating effect on the routine, legitimate operations of many bunker suppliers, but a timely intervention by IBIA delegate and board member Trevor Harrison helped swing the MEPC narrowly in favour of an alternative wording.
Trevor Harrison explains, “Following IBIA's intervention, the proposal has been changed to include the wording ‘during the sea voyage’, rather than ‘at sea’. This means that, although blending whilst under way will be outlawed, the long-established practice of blending whilst moored or alongside a stationary receiving vessel will be allowed to continue.”
IBIA routinely monitors developments at IMO and, where appropriate, submits papers to various IMO committees on matters of concern to the bunkering industry. IBIA's delegates also attend relevant IMO committees and working groups, participating and intervening wherever appropriate.
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
IBIA says bunker delivery receipts must show true sulphur content
(http://www.august.energy.biz/, July 17, Friday) --- IBIA press release...
(Merlin Communications) - The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has warned its members of the dangers arising from the failure on the part of some suppliers to put authentic sulphur content results on Bunker Delivery Receipts.
IBIA chief executive Ian Adams says, “Clearly this is not in compliance with MARPOL requirements and may create a problem for shipowners in terms of the selection of correct feed rates and Total Base Numbers (TBN) of cylinder oil.
“Knowing the sulphur content of the fuel to be used is essential to engine efficiency and overall safety, and furthermore necessary to remain within the specific requirements applicable in Emissions Control Areas (ECAs). The sulphur content of the fuel should always be clearly stated on the BDR.”
IBIA emphasises that the ship’s chief engineer should be vigilant in studying the BDR sulphur result and then using the appropriate cylinder oil feed rate and TBN oil. “Engine manufacturer information should be obtained on this, and followed carefully to avoid engine problems when using low-sulphur fuel,” says Adams.
“Of course, in some ports, low-sulphur fuel is delivered even when it has not been specifically requested, because low-sulphur is the only type of fuel available in those places. Given the way in which fuel is traded, this can happen almost anywhere. For example, some ports in South America, West Africa and, in some instances, Canada, only have residual fuels with sulphur content of less than 1.0%m/m readily available.
“It is worth noting that if a BDR has the sulphur reported as less than 4.5%m/m and yet the sulphur content is known to be less than 1.5%m/m, some administrations may still not consider this fuel compliant for ECA operations, so it is essential for ships to ensure that the actual sulphur content is reported on the BDR.”
IBIA
Founded in 1993, IBIA is the trade association of the global bunker industry. Its membership is drawn from bunker buyers, traders, brokers, suppliers and service companies worldwide. IBIA is dedicated to promoting quality and professionalism in international bunkering, and is engaged in a series of long-term initiatives designed to raise standards in the industry.
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