LR, MI launch guide on methanol bunkering

LR, MI launch guide on methanol bunkering

Lloyd's Register (LR) and the Methanol Institute (MI) have produced a new technical reference document will help ship owners, ports and bunker suppliers understand processes and procedures for the safe use of methanol as a marine fuel. 

 

As stakeholders across the maritime industry assess future fuel options in support of the International Maritime Organisation's 2030 and 2050 greenhouse gas reduction ambitions, Lloyd's Register (LR) and the Methanol Institute (MI) have produced a Bunkering Technical Reference on Methanol, which is among the future fuels receiving close attention.

 

The new guidance outlines the procedures required for the safe bunkering of methanol and incorporates dedicated checklists to assist ship owners/operators, ports, bunker suppliers and other stakeholders with safe storage and handling.

 

Methanol is already in use as a marine fuel on several vessel types. Compared with