Lloyd’s Register, a London-based classification society and maritime advisory firm, has launched a new training course to help maritime professionals manage the operational and safety risks associated with Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) as their use increases in marine fuels.
The FAME: Safe Handling Awareness course covers the chemical characteristics of FAME, relevant regulations and fuel standards, and practical risk controls aimed at preventing fuel degradation, contamination and operational problems across the fuel lifecycle.
The programme is designed for bunker tanker personnel, ship crews and shore-based staff involved in the specification, bunkering, storage and management of FAME-containing fuels.
Course content includes regulatory drivers for biofuel adoption, FAME feedstocks and production pathways, physical and chemical properties, bunkering and storage practices, fuel stability risks, and operational best practice.
By the end of the course, participants are expected to be able to explain the regulatory context for FAME uptake, identify its defining properties, compare it with conventional marine fuels, and apply safe handling and maintenance procedures.
The course is delivered online as a two-hour eLearning module, with a certificate issued on successful completion. It is priced at £105.
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