- New protocol proposed to standardise and certify sustainable methane practices in shipping.
- Developed with input from key industry groups, the protocol aims to reduce methane emissions and support companies committed to sustainability.
- Following wide industry consultation, it will be fed into the IMO’s committee process for global adoption.
The Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) has opened a new protocol for consultation to encourage methane reductions in shipping, reports MAMII.
MMP
The Methane Measurement Protocol (MMP) is the first industrywide effort to establish a universal method for measuring methane. This initiative aims to provide a practical system for the global shipping sector to credit, validate, and certify methane performance.
Building on established frameworks, such as those from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Maritime Organization’s NOx code, the protocol has been released for public consultation.
The MMP features five testing scenarios that could lead to methane certification, from testing in controlled environments to continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) onboard ships. Currently, it includes the measurement of methane (CH4) emissions from marine diesel engines and could soon include the measurement of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions.
Led by Safetytech Accelerator since 2022, MAMII was established to address methane emissions from ships using LNG as fuel. The initiative unites industry leaders, tech innovators, and maritime stakeholders, to advance technologies that monitor, measure and mitigate methane emissions.
Methane, as a greenhouse gas, is the second-largest contributor to climate warming after CO2.
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Source: MAMII
