European Maritime Safety Agency publishes study on safe bunkering with biofuels
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The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) on Friday (9 February) published the first part of a study on the safety aspects of bunkering with biofuels, following on from its study on the potential of bio bunker fuels in shipping, which identified a selection of biofuels as the most promising for maritime operations.
The study, titled Safe Bunkering with Biofuels covers bio-methanol, bio Fischer-Tropsch (FT)-diesel, bio-dimethyl ether (DME), hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and Fatty acid methyl esters (Fame).
EMSA said the study provides a comprehensive analysis of a pre-selection of biofuels in terms of safety aspects like flashpoint, toxicity, and cold-flow properties, among others.
The study also examines practices in other industries that may be applicable to the maritime sector and reviews the status of development of regulations for maritime use, taking into consideration conventional bunkering arrangements.
“The following reports will elaborate on the conclusions of the HAZID workshops to draw up a guidance and safety checklists for the bunkering of these fuels, including comparison with conventional fuels,” EMSA added.
Note: The full study titled Safe Bunkering with Biofuels can be found here.
Related: Argus Media: EU to commission study on biofuel bunkers
Photo credit: European Maritime Safety Agency
Published: 13 February, 2024
