FOBAS Bulletin

December 2014

Service Update: New FOBAS Fuel Changeover Calculator

Applicability: All ship owners and operators

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From 1 January 2015, the maximum allowable sulphur content of marine fuel oil used within the Emission Control
Area for Sulphur Oxides (ECA-SOx) as specified by MARPOL Annex VI will be 0.10% m/m. The exception will be for
ships using equivalent means as per MARPOL Annex VI regulation 4 such as an approved exhaust gas cleaning
system.

Some years ago, Lloyd’s Register developed the FOBAS Fuel Changeover Calculator providing the possibility to make
an estimate of the time required to switch from high to low sulphur fuel oil assisting in meeting the required sulphur
limits at engine inlet. We are pleased to inform that new version of Fuel Changeover Calculator is now available on our
website (http://www.lr.org/en/marine/consulting/marine-fuel-testing) which caters for the new 0.10% m/m sulphur
requirement.

This new version of the calculator is suited for segregated Low and High sulphur fuel oil systems where mixing takes
place after service tank. It is advisable that the guidance notes provided with the calculator are read prior to using this
tool.

Email us at fobas@lr.org or speak to one of our consultants-

+44 (0)2380 249797 (UK)

+65 6278 9444 (Singapore)
+30 210 4580 932 (Greece)

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