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POC is required for both as POC is not just about trialling the fuel in the engine, it is the proof of manufacture, bunkering , crew training in the use of the fuel. But as pointed out the partial lono done on the Istanbul still stands so at the interim part of Lono on the bio msar trial, discussions can take place to gear up for roll out of both fuels.
There is still a strong possibility that Cepsa san roque will provide fuel for Morocco once up and running and the hold up for marine has been the slow progress of Morocco. Cepsa may likely only want to get involved with 2 projects as apposed to a more risky single project. The msc trials vessel is currently routed through the straights of Gibraltar on inward and outward routing. Morocco success could be a major piece of the jigsaw
Just my opinion
Some clarity on the permits for the MSC fuel supply from IR
The permits are required to operate our equipment at the terminal site to be used for fuel manufacture for the MSC trials.
The permits are not currently holding the process up as the next step is to finalise trial agreements, but work is underway to expedite the permitting process in parallel with finalisation of agreements.
Based on input from our counterparties and our previous experience at Cepsa, we are confident that these permits will be awarded without issue.
So QED must have their feet firmly in the door at the bunker terminal and one can only hope this tripartite agreement is sorted before the AGM along with Morocco and Utah
MSAR still there
Once the initial MSAR® or bioMSAR™ fuel has been loaded and the on-board systems commissioned, the vessel will be bunkering and burning bioMSAR™ through the initial Proof-of-Concept testing phase, followed by the LONO trial, which is currently expected to be of 4,000-hour duration.
In addition to progressing this opportunity with MSC, the Company continues to assess strategic means and/or partnerships with the intention of accelerating the commercialisation of both bioMSAR™ and MSAR® for marine applications.
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FOMO , the Lithuania trial burn was 22,000.00 tonnes of msar which was put through the plant using the same feed as they use for HFO, the Morocco trial is not using the same feed as for HFO, for some reason it’s a totally separate system, hence the kcuf ups
The ship owners will not bear the costs of these super fuels, it’s the customers that will be paying for the fuel used to ship their goods, for methanol the price is at least double the price of conventional fuels available today, so the cost to ship goods will be close to double of what they pay today.
What goes in our favour is that these ships are ready to take future fuels but will run mainly on conventional fuels, Jason really needs to get his finger out of his a r s e and get things moving for us.
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There’s no change to her service, she is still on scan/ USA, the stop in Goteborg is 48 hrs this stop and next time also so I would imagine it’s a major stopover for her routing, it’s the only one with such a lengthy duration, her draught leaving Goteborg, with little or nothing to offload should be significantly more, time will tell.
Anyway, anyone got a tracker on Jason, he was last seen getting onto a kayak at Lowestoft and heading east.
Willswag you will be pleased to know that Bremerhaven will be on the swan service, which takes in the Baltics, north Europe and back to Asia, so she will be crossing paths with Leandra, may give a bit more credence to Preem being the refiner, both passing Gothenburg and Lysekil
So Friday or Monday for update
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company flags its partnership with Quadrise in its recently released Sustainability Report, noting the use of an MSC vessel for proof-of-concept test, operational trials and potential adoption of MSAR® and bioMSAR™.
More speculation, but Jason has to be somewhere, so complete Haz/Op and sign up for fuel supply with Preem, Leandra in photo shhot, Shell would be the preferred refiner but that can come later, Cepsa got us to 48p, Preem can surely get us into double figures.
Preem is Sweden’s largest refiner with two plants in Gothenburg and Lysekil. Our refineries are among Europe’s most modern and most environmentally efficient, with emissions that are far below current environmental requirements.
Preem accounts for 80 percent of the Swedish refinery capacity and 30 percent of the Nordic refinery capacity. In total, nearly 18 million cubic meters of crude oil are refined every year at both of our wholly owned refineries Preemraff Göteborg and Preemraff Lysekil. This provides a total refining capacity of around 345,000 barrels per calendar day, which corresponds to 15 percent of Sweden’s total energy consumption. About two-thirds of the products are exported.
She’s in Goteborg for 48 hours which is a good time alongside if time was needed for anything procedural, her next visit to Goteborg is also 48 hours so that seems to be the norm, there was also the fact that Jason is missing from the conference on the 6th to 8th. But nought set in concrete for sure
I'm well aware of your research into Preem over the years, You almost got a mention in the post Vince but I didn't want to be presumptuous.
The Lysekil site is quite possibly where the Morocco fuel was made, a very good tie up whether it comes off or not
Just for interest, preem have a refinery in Goteborg, Preem and BTG Bioliquids are in partnership, QED and BTG are in partnership, the JDA between QED and BTG:-
The JDA makes provision for the Company to supply MSAR® blending technology at BTL's licensed plants or biorefineries subject to future agreements with BTL or their licensees.
Preem’s ambition to produce 5 million m3 of renewable fuel by 2030 at our refineries in Lysekil and Gothenburg, said Peter Holland, CEO of Preem.
Could this be our choice of refinery for the POC and Lono.
My bad CFP, QIL will supply, install, and commission an MSAR manufacturing unit at the refinery, which adjoins the Algeciras bunker fuel supply hub, as well as provide CEPSA with process chemicals, technical advice, and support services during the trial program,