New Delhi (NVI): To keep pace with induction of new technology equipment and meet contemporary emission standards, Indian navy will get upgraded fuel, that will also help the force in ensuring interoperability amongst foreign navies during fleet exercises.
According to an official statement, the launch of the new fuel (High Flash High Speed Diesel) HFHSD – IN 512, with revised technical specifications was undertaken.
With this, the country will also provide better quality fuel than that mandated to all foreign navies under bilateral and multi-national logistics support pacts including LEMOA (Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement).
This effort would also benefit other M/s Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) consumers in the country like Indian Coast Guard and other merchant marine in the coming years.
The achievement would mark a new high with quality fuel available to all foreign Navy ships at Indian ports during exercises with the Indian Navy.
This revolutionary initiative would go a long way in enhancing equipment reliability, performance, reduced carbon footprint, emissions and more importantly would be key enabler in the Navy’s ‘Mission Based Deployment’ on a global scale.
With the advent of technology and refining techniques in the petroleum industry better quality of fuel abiding to more stringent specifications has become a necessity.
Hence, continuous improvement in technical specification for diesels is the primary focus area.
