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MEO CLASS 1 · ORAL QUESTION 21

Q4- BDN contents. BDN latest amendments

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Contents of bunker delivery note
MARPOL Anx VI requires that the following information be included in the bunker delivery note provided to the receiving ship:

• Name and IMO number of receiving ship

• Port

• Date of commencement of delivery

• Name, address and telephone number of marine fuel oil supplier

• Product name(s)

• Quantity (metric tons)

• Density at 15ºC (kg/m3)*

• Sulfur content (% m/m)**

• A declaration signed and certified by the fuel oil supplier's representative that the fuel oil supplied is in

conformity with regulation 14(1) or (4)(a) and regulation 18(1) of this Annex. * Fuel oil should be tested in accordance with ISO 8217:2010
** Fuel oil should be tested in accordance with ISO 8217:2017

NEW regulation to include flash point value in BDA/ from 1 May 2014.

• Min Flash point temp mentioned 70 deg, between 60-70 deg, exact value to be mentioned.

• BDA/ shall contain information on Density determined by a test method appropriate to the fuel type

along with a signed and certified declaration that the fuel oil confirms with the quality requirements of Regulation 18.