![]() ![]() I am aware that the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979, which permits the use of marked diesel to propel private pleasure craft, only applies within UK waters. “I declare that % of the fuel purchased will be used for propelling a private pleasure craft. They must also declare to HMRC the percentage of fuel will be used for propulsion with the below wording: Boaters will also need to declare to their supplier if they intend to use the fuel to propel a pleasure craft. Outside the UK’s waters, it will be subject to any prohibitions and restrictions that apply in the waters of the country it’s used in. ![]() But this is a small fraction of the roughly 90,000 vessels in the global fleet, of which around 60,000 current sail through international routes.Īccording to the UK Government, recreational boaters can purchase red diesel for travelling within UK waters, however, they must pay the full rate of tax as they would for regular diesel fuel. By 2020, it’s suggested that around 2000 ships could have installed scrubbers, according to Wartsila, SEB Bank and industry analyst AlphaTanker. Some ships already have them installed with many more expected to install them to be able to continue to use the cheaper, lower sulphur fuels. The current global shipping fleet consumes roughly around 4 million barrels per day of high sulfur fuel oil such a heavy fuel oil, but roughly around 3 million barrels per day of that demand is expected to “disappear overnight” as shipowners make the switch to the lower sulphur fuels, according to the average market forecast calculated by Norway’s SEB Bank.īut that won’t be the end of high sulfur fuel oil’s usage in ocean-going vessels, as shipowners can install kit called a “scrubber” that strips out sulfur emissions which will allow them to use the current dirtier fuel oil. This will require all shipowners to make the switch to marine gas oil which is a lower sulfur distillate fuel and meets the criteria of the new regulations. Larger ships that travel the high seas generally use heavy fuel oil which is causing a problem for many of the vessels owners with the new regulations coming into play in 2020. Which bunker fuel is used by ocean-going vessels for the high seas? You can read more about this on our sister companies blog – 2020 IMO Regulations – Get Your Ship Ready. This will ultimately require all waterborne vessels to make the switch from heavy fuel oil (HFO) fuels to marine gas oil (MGO) or risk fines or even vessels being detained, which could affect vital requirements such as insurance cover. The new regulations brought in by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will ban ships from using fuels with a sulphur content above 0.5%, compared with the current limit of 3.5%. These are considered to be highly polluting and a cause of respiratory diseases and is a component of acid rain that damages vegetation and wildlife. However, for the majority of larger commercial ocean-going vessels, they currently rely on HFO or heavy fuel oil to generate power onboard to propel their ships across the ocean, which is the most widely used type of fuel for these vessels. Some watercraft indeed use diesel and other, larger vessels marine gas oil (which is considered a low sulfur fuel oil or LSFO) as their source of bunker fuel.Ĭrown Oil is experienced in supplying both and in this bunker fuel guide, our aim is to help you understand the differences between marine fuel types. Maritime vessels use bunker fuel to power their motors, but depending on your vessel, it might not be regular white diesel. The name bunker fuel is thought to come from the storage area within a boat or ship where fuel is stored, known as the fuel bunker. Bunker Fuel (Marine Gas Oil) Explained – An Easy Guide ![]()
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