About this Training

Methanol is emerging as a promising alternative marine fuel in the shipping industry’s drive towards decarbonization and environmental sustainability. As the maritime sector faces increasingly stringent emissions regulations, methanol offers a cleaner burning option that can significantly reduce sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter emissions compared to conventional marine fuels. Additionally, with the potential for carbon-neutral production through renewable sources, methanol represents a key pathway for the shipping industry to meet ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets.

This comprehensive 3-day course covers a wide range of topics essential to understanding methanol as a marine fuel. Participants will explore current methanol market dynamics and infrastructure development, gaining insights into the commercial landscape. The course delves into methanol bunkering procedures and equipment for various delivery methods, including ship-to-ship, truck-to-ship, and terminal-to-ship transfers. Fuel cell technologies and onboard methanol power systems are examined in detail, providing a thorough understanding of the latest propulsion options. Safety considerations and risk management for methanol operations are emphasized throughout, ensuring participants are well-versed in best practices. The regulatory framework surrounding methanol as a marine fuel is covered, including international codes, standards, and compliance requirements. Methanol-fueled vessel design and retrofit considerations are discussed, offering practical knowledge for both newbuilds and conversions. The course also addresses the commercial and operational implications of adopting methanol as a marine fuel, including cost factors, logistics, and performance considerations. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and interactive sessions, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of methanol bunkering and fueled vessel technology, preparing them to navigate the challenges and opportunities in this emerging field.

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Training Objectives

After the completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

Reinforce knowledge about operations that are carried out in accordance with all relevant national and international maritime legislation, local regulations, and industry best practices.
Evaluate the different procedures and factors affecting cost of the operation.
Ensure overall safety for Methanol operation on the use of correct size and number of fenders and certified tested hoses.
Become familiar with Methanol and Hydrogen vessels, operations and equipment.
Enhance understanding of Ship-to-Ship and bunkering transfer equipment, design, maintenance – and training methods for STS.
Familiarise the differences of Person in Overall Advisory Control, Mooring Master and Master of the Ship.
Establish a useful methodology in reducing risk.
Understanding environmental challenges.
Recognise and understand differences in operations and hazards between oil and gas vessels.
Understand requirements for Methanol and Hydrogen vessel compatibility, Optimoor studies and gaseous spill responses and case studies

Target Audience

This course is ideal for professionals involved in the maritime, bunkering, and energy sectors who are looking to understand the opportunities and challenges presented by methanol as an emerging marine fuel. It is particularly relevant for:

Ship owners, operators, and managers
Marine engineers and technical superintendents
Bunkering companies and fuel suppliers
Port and terminal operators
Classification societies and regulatory bodies
Maritime consultants and surveyors
Equipment manufacturers for marine fuel systems
Energy and shipping traders
Environmental compliance officers
Maritime insurance and legal professionals

By attending this course, participants will be well-equipped to navigate the transition to methanol as a marine fuel and capitalize on its potential in the evolving maritime landscape.

Course Level

Basic

Trainer

Your expert course trainer is an Independent Marine Engineering Surveyor and Forensic Marine Engineer. For the past 27 years, he has been heavily engaged as an expert regarding LNG vessel and offshore platforms, STS – ports and harbour infrastructure, machinery failure investigation and safety, LNG propulsion and vessel component integrity and failure. He advises multinational participants in the Oil and LNG/STS, and the geotechnical LNG drilling sector in areas regarding offshore LNG and oil platform installations in Australia, USA and throughout South East Asia. He has been engaged on experimental and theoretical investigation of liquid hydrogen pool spreading and vaporization. Pool spreading and vaporization of liquid hydrogen. Simulation of Small-Scale Releases from Liquid Hydrogen Storage Systems by Oil and Gas majors internationally. His recent research has involved assessing cost-effective choices of marine fuels in a carbon-constrained world resulting from theoretical global energy models in Environmental science & technology. He is an independent expert in the Marine Engineering field, dominating matters involving the Oil and LNG, Hydrogen and biofuel sectors. He lectures in the field of marine survey engineering, LNG auditing and safety throughout South East Asia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia and the United States of America (Gulf). This includes developing and providing expert training in LNG and Hydrogen vessel and offshore platform HSE/NEBOSH/SIMOP/LNG/IMO and ILO. From a Marine Engineering and Surveying perspective, he has worked aboard a variety of LNG vessel classes including LNG Oil/Carriers, Multi-Purpose Self Loaders, Offshore Anchor Handling Vessels, Offshore Supply Vessels – Oil and LNG, Combo – Heavy lift Ships – Class LNG. Foremost, he has been instrumental in the early development of hydrogen and biofuel Marine industry developments in USA and Europe bunker refuelling sector. He is an independent Navy and Government advisor, former fleet manager, Class Surveyor and technical superintendent in the LNG Sector. This includes the oversight of STS HSE in the North West Shelf (Chevron – Gorgon Project $54 Billion USD Offshore LNG). He has previously also been engaged as an qualified Court Litigation Expert, advisor and ‘in house’ independent consultant to various multinationals within Australia, Europe and South East Asia in LNG Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S). He also investigated catastrophic (fatal) engineering incident(s) that have occurred at sea, within these ports and ashore on behalf of numerous worldwide Government Agencies in USA and Australia. Some of his industry specific experience and assignments are listed below including LNG/ STS training, research and technical diagnostic experience in the fields of LNG and Offshore Installations and marine engineering.

LNG Carrier and Oil Exploration Ships and Offshore Support Vessel Class – Woodside Pty. Ltd North West Shelf (Australia)
LNG – CHEVRON GORGON Independent Technical Expert – $54 Billion USD Liquid Natural Gas [LNG] – Project – [OMSA Offshore Marine Service Alliance] – Barrow Island (Western Australia) Marine Engineering and Safety Compliance – LNG/SIMOP/HSE/IMO/ILO
Port Infrastructure and Safety. LNG – Chevron Gorgon STS Facility and Heavy Lift Loading Facility – Henderson, Western Australia. Stevedoring and Safety Compliance – SIMOP/LNG -HSE/IMO/ILO
Marine Engineering Surveyor and LNG/STS technical Expert Shipping and transport logistics. LNG – Turbine and Gas Platform infrastructure installation and mobilization
Technical Independent Expert: Royal New Zealand Navy WARSHIP – RNZS Combat Supply and Multi Role War Ship – HMNZS War Ship ‘Canterbury’.

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POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL)

To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized “One to One” coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster.
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Methanol Bunkering & Fuel Cell Technology For Vessels