As there are rising awareness on the environmental issues - more strict regulations for the usage of low sulfur oil - and various problems including the machinery damages from untested vessel fuel, KTR provides precise analysis on the qualities to raise the credibility of vessel fuel.

(Quality Standards) More strict quality standards on vessel fuel

- Prohibition of construction/sailing of a vessel unable to meet the international standards

※ In compliance with the regulation of International Maritime Organization (IMO), the maximum allowance of the Sulphur in the fuel used in the Emission Control Area (ECA) is decreased from 1.0 % in 2015 to 0.1 %, while the maximum Sulphur allowance in the non-ECA is controlled under 3.5 %. The adjust of Sulphur allowance in non-ECA is scheduled to be decreased to 0.5 % in 2020. (Marine Environment Protection Committee, 2016)

Certificate Authority

Korea Testing & Research Institute (KTR) performs the chemical certification for IMO, US Coast Guard, DNV·GL, and KR

IMO

• - Performance Evaluation for the Establishment/Amendment of Contracts
• - Inspection and presentation of agenda on the international certification tests

Vessel Classification Certification

• - Performing the (inter)national vessel classification certifications
• - Performing the inspection/assessment on the Type Approval of (inter)national vessel classes

Fuel Test Analysis

• Fuel quality analysis (ISO 8217 : 2012)
• Chemical quality assessment on oil/chemical products
• Quality related technology consulting/services on oil products

Vessel Fuel Testing Items

[Vessel Distillate, ISO 8217 : 2012 ]

[Vessel Bottom Oil Products, ISO 8217 : 2012 ]