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Bunkers are typically the largest contributor to the operational costs of a ship,
with the physical transfer of fuel often taking place thousands of miles away
from the contracting offices. As neither the buyer nor the seller is present to
witness the bunker quantity transfer and sampling procedures on board, any
post-delivery investigation on quantity shortages is usually futile and inconclusive. Protests, demurrages, physical shortages, legal fees, management time, loss
of goodwill, inconvenience and stress add to overall costs.
Scope of Service
Sampling
According to Incoterms 2000 published by the International Chamber of Commerce, the seller fulfils his
obligation to delivery when the goods have passed
over the vessels rails.
In addition, MARPOL 73/78 ANNEX VI requires a
representative sample to be taken at the receiving
vessels bunker manifold.
As a bunker delivery is a commercial transaction which
also requires the determination of fuel properties,
DNVPS advocates custody transfer sampling at the receiving vessels manifold. Vessels are recommended to
install a line sampler to collect representative samples.
Line samplers can be purchased from DNVPS.
During the bunker transfer, the DNVPS Code of
Practice requires the surveyor to take a representative
sample at the point of custody transfer.
Reporting
Based on the suppliers bunker receipt density, calculations are carried out using ASTM Tables 54B and
56 to determine the preliminary weight of the fuel
transferred.
However, DNVPS BQS requires actual density, viscosity and water for conclusion. In order to do this, the
sample is promptly dispatched to the nearest DNVPS
laboratory for testing.
The results for density, viscosity and water of the fuel
sample are factored into the final recalculation of
the actual weight of the fuel delivered. The DNVPS
Bunker Survey Report is then transmitted by email or
fax to the client.
Volume at
15C (M3)
Density at
15C (kg/m3)
Mass* (M/tons)
Weight Factor
(kg/m3)
Weight
(M/tons)
1822.804
988.7
1802.206
987.6
1800.201
DNVPS Measurement
(Bunker Tanker)
1822.805
957.3
1744.971
956.2
1742.966
0.001
-31.4
-57.235
-31.4
-57.235
1832.753
957.3
1754.494
956.2
1752.478
BDN value
Tested value
Differential
Calculation
**Commercial
losses
988.7
957.3
57.235 M/tons
USD 17,170
180
380
Trace
3.4%
Difference
Density
Viscosity***
Water
USD 5
USD 5 x 1742.966
3.4%
USD 8,715
USD 17,778
USD 43,663
*
Mass in our Report refers to Weight in Vacuo but commercial fuel transactions are typically based on Weight in Air given here as Weight.
** Bunker cost @ USD 300 per metric ton.
*** Price differential between 180 and 380 cSt(mm2/s) fuel @ USD 5.
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