Methanol Training to Drive Marine Industry Towards Cleaner and Sustainable Future
Key Ideas
  • Stream Marine Technical offers mandatory IGF training to enhance methanol awareness among seafarers, emphasizing safety and risk management.
  • CEO Martin White highlights the importance of proper handling of methanol due to its toxicity and flammability, stressing on practical training for crews.
  • The demand for methanol as a marine fuel is increasing, especially for new build ships, with considerations for refits on existing engines, benefiting various types of vessels.
  • Around 100 ports worldwide have methanol storage facilities, facilitating bunkering operations for methanol-fueled vessels.
The marine industry is actively transitioning towards cleaner and more sustainable fuels to achieve the IMO net zero targets by 2050. Methanol is emerging as a prominent alternative marine fuel due to its environmental advantages. Stream Marine Technical (SMT) is addressing the need for enhanced training by providing mandatory IGF basic and advanced courses along with bespoke methanol awareness training for various stakeholders in the maritime sector. CEO Martin White emphasizes the significance of proper methanol handling, given its toxic and flammable nature, and underscores the importance of training that covers all aspects of methanol fuel systems, safety procedures, and risk management. The training includes topics such as properties and hazards of methanol, safe handling practices, emergency response procedures, gas detection systems, and compliance with the IGF Code. SMT's tailored training also dives into methanol production methods, environmental benefits, and key considerations for storage, bunkering, and engine integration on methanol-fueled vessels. The industry is witnessing a growing interest in methanol as a marine fuel, with more ship owners and operators opting for new build methanol-fueled ships. Additionally, methanol technology's simplicity makes it feasible for refits on existing engines, benefiting various vessel types like tankers, bulk carriers, containerships, and cruise ships. With approximately 100 ports globally equipped with methanol storage facilities, the bunkering process for methanol-fueled vessels is becoming more accessible and widespread.
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