Shipping company fits fuel switch
In 2011 Jo Tankers installed Jowa Technology Diesel Switch DSMKII on board ‘Jo Sycamore’ and several other vessels
Norwegian ship owner Jo Tankers has achieved positive results in respect of meeting CARB and ECA requirements as a consequence of installing Jowa Technology's Diesel Switch DS MKII.
The GL type approved DS MKII is claimed to provide a reliable solution to problems caused by incorrectly performed changeover between high sulphur HFO and low sulphur distillate fuels. After the first on-board test, Jo Tankers decided to fit the DS MKII to nine existing vessels, in addition to newbuilding projects in Korea.
The DS MKII is claimed to provide a controlled, safe and reliable change-over from HFO to MDO/MGO and vice versa, as well as a safe blend fuel operation whenever required. The system can be used for both main engines and auxiliaries. The software controls a specially designed blend fuel valve and the unit can be adapted to the available space on board, which according to Jowa can sometimes prove to be very limited in case of retrofits.
“We are very pleased with the easy and quick retrofit installation of the system into the existing fuel systems on board”, said Jo Tankers fleet manager, Andrew Hills. "We now know that we meet the strict sulphur levels requested in the SECA Areas and in other environmentally controlled areas. To protect the environment as much as possible is very important, both for us as a responsible shipping company, as well as for our customers."
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