Question   

Damage has occurred to the main engine exhaust valves and the fuel supplied at a particular port is suspected. The owner’s case/ however, in the ensuing dispute may be weak because the fuel was ordered specifying only type and viscosity.

A. Apart from fuel specification, describe how you, as Second Engineer, should have assisted the owners’ case when receiving the suspect fuel.

B. Describe a recognized ISO fuel standard that may be used when ordering bunker fuel.

C. Explain how the correct fuel standard selected.

D. Suggest, with reasons, why particular mention should be made of certain elements that might not be included in the fuel standard.

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