Liabilities relating to Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) are now eligible to be covered within the International Group of P&I Clubs’ pooling arrangements across all levels of autonomy, including fully unmanned vessels. The announcement follows the recent approval of the IMO MASS Code, which is the first global framework for the safe operation of autonomous vessels, albeit on a non-mandatory basis until around 2032. The availability of poolable insurance for autonomous vessels will be subject to individual Club underwriting considerations, said the Group, with compliance with flag and class requirements remaining key. ‘The approval of the IMO MASS Code and […]

Maritec-Naias says it has identified low flashpoints in eight bunker fuel samples of low sulphur marine distillate oil (LSMDO) and B40 fuel, all bunkered in Indonesia ports from the same supplier between 21 July and 4 August. The company says the fuels do not comply with the minimum flashpoint requirement of 60°C set by SOLAS and ISO 8217, with flashpoints in the samples tested found to be as low as 39.5°C. Maritec-Naias is advising buyers ordering fuels from Indonesia to ‘insist on getting the actual flash point values from the supplier’. Those who have bunkered low flashpoint fuel are advised […]

Seacap, a capital partner for ports, and technology company Shorly, which is a newly established subsidiary of shore power specialist Havnekraft AS, have formed a strategic partnership to support ports in their decarbonisation efforts. Behind both Havnekraft and Shorly are Haugaland Kraft AS and Karmsund Port Authority (Karmsund Havn IKS), which have been instrumental in developing and operating port energy solutions for several years. Styrk Bekkenes, Partner at Seacap, commented: ‘We see a clear demand for comprehensive solutions in the market, with many ports seeking a more predictable path through the green transition. ‘Together with Shorly, we are forming a […]