In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that trade association Methanol Institute (MI) has been granted consultative status by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as of August 21, 2024, allowing MI to contribute its expertise to the development of shipping regulations.
Afforded to non-governmental, international organizations that demonstrate the capability to make a substantial contribution to the work of IMO, the consultative status will allow MI to attend IMO meetings as observers, participate in discussions, as well as offer input on a wide range of industry issues in plenary and working groups, according to the report.
MI reports that it aims to use its consultative status at the IMO to work more closely with current member countries to establish “robust regulatory frameworks” for low-carbon shipping fuels, develop standards for the safe design, operation, and bunkering of methanol, and create market-based measures to support the introduction of low-carbon and renewable methanol.
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Tags: International Maritime Organization, Methanol Institute
Category: Fuels
