The Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai (DGS) on November 09, 2023, issued a notification regarding the Use of Biofuel and its blends on Indian Ships.
The aim of this MS Notice to permit Indian ships to use biofuel and its blends as drop-in fuels, and therefore, this MSN prescribes requirements for only the liquid drop-in biofuels that are most likely to be compatible with distillate and residual marine fuels such as marine gas oil (MGO), Light Diesel Oil (LDO, DMB) and heavy fuel oil (HFO) and addresses all new requirements adopted at MEPC 80 and the identified shortcomings.
This MSN is applicable to:
i.All sea-going Indian Ships registered under MS Act 1958, irrespective of whether on coastal or international trade or certified under RSV and intending to biofuel or its blends as fuel.
ii.All bunker suppliers registered with the Government of India in accordance with Annex VI, Regulation 18 of MARPOL and intending to supply biofuels or their blends to Indian ships or foreign ships in Indian waters.
[Notification No. 13-20011/3/2020-ENGG-DGS (C-3205)]
