Safety – IMO

Alternative fuels require alternative thinking on crew training

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:45:47 +0000

The rapid introduction of alternative fuels in the maritime industry has outpaced updates to crew training standards and regulatory frameworks.

Mapping safety risks for hydrogen-fuelled ships. Study investigating the safety of hydrogen as fuel on ships

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:02:49 +0000

This report analyses hydrogen’s main characteristics to frame which safety hazards, system threats and risks to be considered and mitigated when using hydrogen as ship fuel.

Ammonia toxicity concerns in focus for shipping as Singapore cleans up oil spill

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:02:49 +0000

Ammonia toxicity concerns are in focus after an oil spill incident in June at Singapore’s Pasir Panjang Terminal, as the shipping industry doubles down on cleaner fuels for maritime decarbonation with keen interest in risk management and preparedness to deal with future bunker spills.