Is it possible to take non-compliant fuel and fill a FONAR form and use that fuel?

flowchart TD
    A[Attempt to purchase compliant fuel] -->|Not available| B[Document all attempts]
    B --> C[Notify Administration]
    C --> D[Notify port of destination]
    D --> E[Submit FONAR]
    E --> F[Use non-compliant fuel as last resort]

• Direct answer: No — you cannot simply take non‑compliant fuel, fill a FONAR and use it
• Prerequisite: Best efforts to obtain compliant fuel must be made and documented first
• FONAR purpose: Fuel Oil Non‑Availability Report submitted only when compliant fuel is genuinely unavailable
• Mandatory notifications: Administration and the competent authority of the next port of destination
• Governing instrument: MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 18.2
• PSC stance: Port State may accept the claim if evidence of attempts is presented
• As Chief Engineer: Must record all attempts, notify authorities, and only then use non‑compliant fuel as a last resort