Marine Fuel Standard ISO 8217

Who is the course for?

Engine Officers on board, technical departments of the shipping companies, ship's agents and fuel suppliers. 

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course. 

How will the course benefit me?

Modern ships' propulsion technology aims to increase efficiency and environmentally friendly exhaust gas emissions. To achieve these goals, standardisation of specific parameters is needed, to identify adequate fuel quality for each propulsion system.

Marine fuel oil specifications are useful for on-board engineers, to adjust and supervise the treatment process, avoiding breakdowns and failures in the ship's machinery.

How will the course benefit my company?

The course offers knowledge about standardised specifications, provided for both, distillate and residual fuel oil, used in the maritime industry. Being familiar with each parameter will help to prevent and detect mechanical problems, in respect of regulations among different scenarios of ship operations and related to different ship propulsion system configurations.

Physical and chemical properties are important to provide the best treatment process, depending on different uses and storage conditions, e.g. during winter or summer, but not all the issues are covered by fuel standards.

What standards are referenced in the course?

• Based on parts of ISO8217:2017, in order to properly and entirely outline the marine fuel standard field, the course refers to other standards such as ISO8216 Part 99 and 1, ISO/PAS23263:2019. 

• Solas Chapter II/2 and Marpol Annex VI put safety and anti-pollution mandatory requirements into force, together with improved and detailed by MSC102/6/2 and MEPC.320(74) resolutions. 

• Non-profit associations divulge useful guidelines, like CIMAC 01-2015, 03-2017 and 01-2019, to provide user with practical advice to prevent operational failures and safety issues.

Is there an assessment? 

Yes