“Amendments to Bunker Delivery Note”
Amendments to Appendix V of MARPOL Annex VI were adopted to include flashpoints as mandatory information in the BDN.
A new item no. 9 is added to the BDN: (Existing item 9 is renumbered as new item 10 in the list).
“The flashpoint (°C) specified in accordance with standards acceptable to the Organization* or a statement that flashpoint has been measured at or above 70°C”.
with a reference note that says:
*ISO 2719:2016, Determination of flash point – Pensky-Martens closed cup method, Procedure A (for Distillate Fuels) or Procedure B (for Residual Fuels).”
Relevant parties could alternatively provide a statement that the flashpoint has been measured at or above 70°C.
Click here to download MEPC. 362 (72) which will be in force after 1-5-2024.
Owners / Managers are to ensure when receiving bunkers, BDN is issued by the suppliers in a new format and includes information regarding the flash point.
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