This study on Blends of Biodiesels with Conventional Marine Bunker Fuels was commissioned by EMSA to address critical knowledge gaps concerning alternative fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures in the event of accidental releases. Among the alternative fuels currently being deployed, biodiesel blends based on Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME), Hydrotreated ...

Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage (OCCS) technologies capture carbon from the fuel before carbon dioxide (CO₂) is produced by the ship's energy system, or capture CO₂ in the exhaust gases. As part of the study, a comprehensive overview of OCCS technologies revealed that from all categories of carbon capture technologies there exist concepts or pilots in shipping, including pre-, post-combustion ...

The second edition of the European Maritime Safety Report – EMSAFE, published by EMSA, provides a comprehensive and factual overview of a wide range of maritime safety topics, as well as an in-depth analysis of specific technical areas selected on the basis of European Union (EU) interest. EMSAFE looks at the development, application and status of relevant EU and international safety standards, ...

The Annual Overview of Marine Casualties and Incidents consists of a high-level analysis of marine casualties or incidents accidents reported until 31 December 2024 by the EU Member States in the European electronic database (EMCIP) established by the Directive 2009/18/EC. The advanced features in this publication are supported only by compatible PDF readers, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please ...

The EMSA Guidance on the Carriage of AFVs in Ro-Ro Spaces was developed with the support of a group of experts from the European Commission, EU Member States and the industry. The Guidance is intended to assist relevant authorities and stakeholders in ensuring that the carriage of alternatively fuelled vehicles onboard ships is conducted safely and with due regard for protection of the ...