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In Focus - ISO 8217 - 2005
The new specification standard for Marine Fuel quality for Diesel Engines, ISO 8217-2005, was finalised on November 1st 2005 and released to the public in the CIMAC (International Council on Combustion Engines) meeting on 23rd-24th Novmeber.
As suppliers of quality fuels to the Marine industry, Shell Marine Products companies have adopted and implemented with immediate effect this new Quality Standard for the various grades of fuel delivered to our customers worldwide.
You can purchase copies of the new specification from the ISO website - opens in new window
For more information on the main differences between the latest ISO 8217-2005 and the previous edition, ISO 8217-1996 (pdf, size 50.3KB kB).