Fuel & Bunker Sampling

Fuel and bunker sampling on maritime vessels

Fuel sampling on maritime vessels is critical for maintaining maritime vessels' operational efficiency, legal compliance, safety, and environmental sustainability.

Fuel sampling

Fuel sampling on maritime vessels is critical for several reasons related to safety, efficiency, and environmental regulations.:

Fuel Quality Verification

Engine Protection
Fuel sampling ensures that the supplied fuel meets the specifications required by the vessel's engines.
Poor-quality fuel can damage the engine, leading to costly repairs, inefficiencies, and even engine failure.

Compliance with Standards
International maritime regulations (e.g., ISO 8217) set standards for fuel quality. Regular sampling ensures compliance with these standards, helping ship operators avoid legal and operational issues.

International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations, such as MARPOL Annex VI, require ships to have designated sampling points to verify the sulfur content of fuel oil. This ensures compliance with global sulfur emission limits.

Emissions Control

Sulfur Content Limits
Fuel sampling is crucial for compliance with sulfur content limits imposed by regulations like IMO 2020, which restricts sulfur emissions to 0.5% outside Emission Control Areas (ECAs) and 0.1% within ECAs. Non-compliance can lead to fines or vessel detention.

Greenhouse Gas Monitoring
Some sampling checks monitor the carbon content of fuel to ensure compliance with rules aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Bunker Disputes

Quantity and Quality Disputes
Sampling during fuel bunkering operations helps settle disputes between fuel suppliers and ship operators regarding the quality and quantity of fuel received. It serves as evidence if there are discrepancies between the ordered and supplied fuel.

Operational Efficiency

Fuel Performance
The fuel quality affects engine performance, fuel consumption, and overall vessel efficiency. Sampling can reveal if the fuel may cause combustion problems, leading to higher fuel consumption and engine issues.

Safety

Preventing Contamination
Sampling helps identify fuel contamination or adulteration, which could be hazardous. Contaminated fuel might contain water, heavy metals, or other impurities that can damage engines or lead to dangerous situations on board.

Environmental Compliance

Avoiding Pollution
Bad quality or contaminated fuel could result in pollution through exhaust emissions, oil spills, or improper disposal of waste byproducts. Regular sampling ensures compliance with environmental protection laws, minimizing the risk of accidental pollution.

Introducing our Marine Fuel Samplers with ATEX APPROVAL

In the demanding environment of marine operations, ensuring the quality and safety of fuel is paramount. Our marine fuel samplers, now equipped with ATEX approval, set a new standard in reliability and safety. Designed to meet the stringent requirements of the ATEX directive, these samplers are certified for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, providing peace of mind and compliance with international safety regulations.

Our ATEX-approved marine fuel samplers are engineered for precision and durability, ensuring accurate sampling even in the harshest maritime conditions. With robust construction and advanced technology, they offer unparalleled performance, helping you maintain the highest standards of fuel quality and operational safety.

Choose our ATEX-approved marine fuel samplers for a safer, more efficient fuel management process on your vessels.

Fuel Sampler FS5051®

Making fuel sampling easy and transparent

THE FS 5051 IS A HEAVY DUTY SAMPLER

The Automatic continuous bunker sampler is connected directly to the bunker manifold by pipe fittings.

After starting, it will fill one 5-litre container and stop automatically after the preset bunker time in hours has expired.

The sampler can sample all sizes of bottles and containers.