EMSA STUDY AND GUIDANCE FOR
SAFE BUNKERING OF BIOFUELS
ATTN: ALL TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Dear members
For your information, the EMSA reports and bunkering guidance, developed under the Study on Safe Bunkering of Biofuels have been published on EMSA’s website.
These resources are meant to support safer, and more efficient bunkering practices.
The main outcome of the study, contracted to DNV, is a Guidance document, including checklists for different bunkering phases and configurations.
The study:
· Addresses a gap in standardisation of procedures for marine bunkering of biofuel
· Builds on expert knowledge of the physical-chemical characteristics of selected biofuels (bio-methanol, FT-diesel, DME, HVO and FAME) and bunkering practices
· Identifies possible risks and safeguards
Kind regards
Emmanuel Vergetis
