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Q3. Damage has occurred to the main engine valves and the fuel supplied at a particular port is suspected. The owner’s case, however, in the subsequent 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 the ISO fuel standard that is to be used when ordering bunker fuel.

C. Explain how the correct fuel standard is 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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