The 11th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 11) has finalized the IMO CCC 11 interim guidelines for hydrogen as fuel, and interim recommendations for the carriage of liquefied hydrogen in bulk.
DNV has shared a summary of the event that was held recently, which also agreed on a working plan addressing loss of containers at sea. Continue reading “DNV on IMO CCC 11 Interim guidelines for hydrogen as fuel”
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released the latest edition of its award-winning Fuel for Thought series, highlighting the role of biofuels in the superyacht sector’s energy transition. Fuel for Thought: Biofuels for Yachts, launched during the Monaco Yacht Show, positions hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a practical, drop-in alternative to conventional marine fuels.
With mounting pressure to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particulate matter and sulphur oxides, HVO is emerging as a leading drop-in solution. It delivers significant environmental benefits without compromising performance or requiring major technical modifications, making it an attractive alternative for yacht owners, captains and management companies. Continue reading “Fuel for Thought: Biofuels for Yachts published by Lloyd’s Register as superyachting’s next big step for decarbonisation is highlighted”
ClassNK has released new guidelines for those involved in container shipping, aiming to enhance the efficiency of container stowage while ensuring safety measures such as preventing cargo collapse.
According to ClassNK, these guidelines apply the latest expertise in weather forecasting, ship motion, and digital twin technologies. The newly released guidelines enable safer and higher-capacity container shipping by optimizing stowage based on weather forecasts for short-term voyages and by taking advantage of the roll reduction effects of anti-rolling devices. Continue reading “New guidelines to enhance efficiency of container stowage”
With new data and technological innovation, the maritime industry must re-evaluate cargo handling protocols and develop more resilient fire mitigation strategies to address growing risks at sea, argues Alicia Lee, Chief Operating Officer at GSBN. On a summer morning in June 2025, a carrier vessel called the Morning Midas caught fire in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The entire crew on board had to abandon ship to escape flames. The Morning Midas, along with the electric vehicles it was carrying that started the blaze, now rests at the bottom of the ocean. Continue reading “Preventing the next lithium fire at sea: A data-driven blueprint for safer transportation”
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has launched its new Cargo Safety Program – an industry-led initiative to detect misdeclared and undeclared dangerous goods.
It aims to prevent ship fires, protect crews, vessels, customers’ cargo, and the marine environment. Continue reading “Industry-first AI Cargo Safety Program launched”
Lockton in its latest analysis of the marine Protection & Indemnity (P&I) market, highlighted mounting financial pressures on the International Group of P&I Clubs against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty and ongoing market volatility. According to Lockton analysis, the 2024/25 policy year saw the clubs report a collective underwriting loss of $312m, reversing two years of surpluses and resulting in a net underwriting loss of $98m over the past three years and fires are the biggest cause of major losses. Continue reading “P&I Market Review: Fires are biggest cause of major losses”
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released its findings and issued 12 recommendations in a report into a auxiliary engine room fire on the Finnmaster Ro-Ro cargo ship as it departed a UK port in 2021.
What happened
At 2013 on 19 September 2021, a fire broke out in the auxiliary engine room on the Finland registered roll-on/roll-off cargo ship Finnmaster during departure from Hull, England. Finnmaster lost power, but the fire was later extinguished and the vessel safely re-berthed with the assistance of tugs. The auxiliary engine room was significantly damaged but there were no injuries. Continue reading “UK MAIB report into engine room fire on Finnmaster published”
A 30cm crack along the main engine exhaust silencer led to a fire on board scallop fishing vessel Fundy Leader, according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB).
What happened
On 06 December 2024, the fishing vessel Fundy Leader, with 13 people on board, was reported having sustained a fire 100 nautical miles southwest of Cape Sable, Nova Scotia. The crew extinguished the fire, and the vessel was Continue reading “TSB says cracked exhaust silencer cause of fishing vessel fire”
The German BSU has shared lessons learned following two ships collided on a canal after loss of steering.
What happened?
Two ships were due to pass each other on a narrow channel. Shortly before the encounter, a malfunction occurred in the steering system of one of the ships. This malfunction caused the rudder to veer sharply to port. Switching to emergency steering was unable to correct this rudder position. Continue reading “BSU lessons learned after loss of steering caused ships to collide”
New insights from DNV’s Maritime Forecast to 2050 show that shipping’s energy transition is entering a new phase.
According to DNV, With the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework (NZF) approved but pending adoption in October, and the number of alternative-fuel-capable vessels in operation set to almost double by 2028, shipowners are shifting from preparation to action.
By 2030, the alternative-fuelled fleet will be able to burn up to 50 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) of low-greenhouse gas (GHG) fuels annually, double the estimated volume needed to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2030 emissions target.
Yet today, actual consumption of low-GHG fuels remains at just 1 Mtoe. Continue reading “DNV Maritime Forecast to 2050 on the future of shipping and alternative fuels”
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a safety alert urging greater awareness and training for land-based firefighters who may be called to fight fires aboard vessels in local ports.
The safety alert follows several NTSB investigations into deaths and injuries to firefighters.
The NTSB found land-based firefighters often lack the necessary training and familiarity with vessel layouts and fire protection systems to effectively fight in-port vessel fires. They also may be unaware of how to use the structural fire protection built into most commercial vessels.
Continue reading “NTSB alerts land-based firefighters to risks of vessel fires”
The Marine Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) has shown the results of an investigation into a death in an enclosed space on cargo ship Seren last year.
Continue reading “Hong Kong SAR lessons learned on enclosed space death”
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