IBIA and Green Marine have signed a cooperation agreement to develop a methanol bunkering training programme, with support from the Methanol Institute.
Methanol Ready
The cooperation agreement aims to provide for existing and future crew operating on bunker tankers and bunker surveyors who are competent and ready for methanol bunkering on a larger scale. The plan is to commence the training in Singapore first and expand globally in 2024. “Our exciting partnership with Green Marine allows us to expand bunker-related courses, enriching educational opportunities. We are grateful for the Methanol Institute’s endorsement, which reinforces the importance of our training initiative” said Timothy Cosulich, Chair of IBIA.
Creating Gold Standards
IBIA and Green Marine have worked together with the crew from the supplying tanker and the bunker surveyors involved in the methanol bunkering pilot in Singapore, identifying and plugging the training gaps and competency needs prior to the pilot. “We applaud Green Marine’s ongoing efforts to support the development of methanol as a marine fuel, now together with IBIA, effectively creating the ‘gold standard’ for safe handling and bunkering” said Chris Chatterton, Chief Operating Officer, the Methanol Institute.
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Source: Safety4sea
