Quadrise Receives Interim LONO from MSAR Emulsion Bunker Trial

Quadrise has confirmed the receipt of an interim LONO from Wärtsilä.
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Quadrise Fuels International plc (Quadrise) today confirmed the receipt of an interim Letter of No Objection (LONO) from Wärtsilä related to Maersk Line's operational trial of Quadrise's MSAR emulsion bunker fuel.

"We are pleased that Wärtsilä has confirmed its satisfaction in recent MSAR testing and inspection, and the interim LONO states that no detrimental effects have been shown from MSAR fuel in the Wärtsilä engine," said Mike Kirk, Executive Chairman at Quadrise.

From results of engine inspections and cylinder condition monitoring, Quadrise says that Wärtsilä has found no detrimental effect on the RT-flex96C-B engines from the use of MSAR fuel used during the test.

"The outcome is just as we expected - MSAR fuel is safe to use in these diesel engines.  It was always anticipated that continued operation to achieve the full 4,000 hours LONO validation, post the interim inspection, would be confirmatory in nature," said Kirk.

During the trial, the MSAR emulsion fuel was put through 1370 hours of a 4000 hour validation test onboard the vessel SEAGO ISTANBUL, which is equipped with a Wärtsilä 12RT-flex96C-B engine.

"With the trial having ended early, for reasons unrelated to the use of MSAR fuel, the Wärtsilä Interim LONO reflects the positive results and the exemplary work of the Quadrise team to date," said Kirk.

"We will be using this positive endorsement to enhance our business development activities in the marine market."

As Ship & Bunker previously reported, Quadrise received formal notification from Maersk Line in May that the shipping company was intending to let the Operational Trial Agreement between the parties expire once the MSAR emulsion bunker fuel onboard the test vessel has been consumed.