Methanol as Ship Fuel

Training course providing an overview about the current developments in the field of Methanol as ship fuel.

Objectives

To give an overview about the current developments in the field of Methanol as ship fuel with focus on design aspects and pertaining DNV rules.

 

Entrance requirements

Basic maritime knowledge

Who should attend:

Technical personnel within shipping companies, yards and designers (e.g. engineers, technical directors, fleet managers, superintendents, etc.)

Duration: 1 day

One possible approach to meet stricter IMO and EU emission requirements is to use Methanol as fuel on ships. Methanol is a low flashpoint liquid (LFL), which requires special design and handling onboard.  

The course familiarizes participants with the two key regulations, the Interim guidelines for the safety of ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel (the ‘Interim Guidelines’) of the IMO’s IGF Code and DNV Rules on Methanol as fuel.

The course sets the wider picture seeing methanol in context with other alternative fuels. Typical properties of methanol are used to derive specific risks. While exploring the details of typical Methanol fuel systems this course shows how safety challenges and associated risks are mitigated through applicable rules and regulations.

Operational aspects are addressed briefly as outlined in the Interim Guidelines, e.g. for required documentation on board and training.

With many years of experience with LFL fuelled vessels, DNV adds this training to its portfolio in its role as trusted partner preparing ships for Methanol fuel in a safe and sustainable manner.

The course focuses on:

  • Alternative fuels and their role in decarbonizing shipping
  • Methanol as marine fuel
  • Regulatory safety barriers
  • Specific systems and operational aspects