FOBAS announces online course on safe handling of FAME-containing bunker fuels

Lloyd’s Register Fuel Oil Bunkering Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) on Friday (17 April) announced an e-Learning course on LR’s FAME Fuel Training. 

The course is online, studied at one’s own pace and will take roughly 2 hours as well as a certificate provided upon successful course completion.

“Our new eLearning course from our Lloyds Register Training team provides practical guidance on the safe handling, storage and management of FAME-containing fuels, helping you reduce operational risk,” the bulletin said.

This eLearning course will help participants understand:

• How to safely handle, bunker, store, and manage FAME-containing fuels.
• FAME characteristics, regulations and standards.
• The practical risk controls needed to prevent fuel degradation, contamination, and operational issues across the fuel lifecycle.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the global drivers and regulatory context for the uptake, storage and handling of biofuels,

particularly FAME, in the maritime sector.

• Identify the defining characteristics and properties of FAME.
• Compare FAME to conventional marine fuels with respect to chemical composition, behaviour, and

operational impact.

• Describe the sources and production pathways of FAME.
• Discuss the regulatory landscape and relevant standards governing the safe carriage of FAME.
• Apply safe handling practices, including storage, transfer, and maintenance procedures to mitigate operational risks.

Note: Contact [email protected] for further details and to make relevant bookings.

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Published: 20 April, 2026