Risk assessments

The Maritime Technologies Forum is publishing guidelines for conducting qualitative risk assessments for alternative-fuelled ships. The new report provides directions for conducting qualitative risk assessments as a core component of the approval process for alternative-fuelled ships. This addresses both HAZID (hazard identification) and HAZOP (hazard and operability) studies, detailing qualification requirements for involved personnel and outlining the procedural steps involved. Existing guidelines, such as MSC.1/Circ.1455 and IACS Rec. 146, remain valuable references to the general process for handling alternative design, independent of technology.