In India, India Shipping News reported that Wallem Group has published a new whitepaper to ensure ships, ships systems and crews are fully prepared to load, store and use biofuels in everyday vessel operations.
The whitepaper, dubbed ‘Marine Biofuels: Adoption, use, and best practice’ recognizes the contribution that biofuels can make to maritime decarbonization, while also offering comprehensive guidance on the precautions owners and crew need to consider before and during use.
The whitepaper examines the regulatory landscape surrounding marine biofuels, but also the specifics of IMO compliance, and the transparency needed to use fuels that vary batch to batch, according to the report. It explains how these blends of Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) and residual or distillate fuels impact storage tanks, fuel systems, machinery, and crew training, also reflecting on the need for additional insurance cover.
The publication provides best practice recommendations for testing, materials selection, segregation, temperature control, tank cleaning and fuel line flushing, the report added. For long-term biofuel use, Wallem recommends that engines are retrofitted with hardened fuel pumps and corrosion-resistant coatings.
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