The MaritimeMET project team is hosting a webinar on ammonia and methanol as emerging clean fuels on 3 June (10am to 11am, CEST).
The webinar will explore the gas metrology challenges associated with their introduction, as the shipping industry faces a race to decarbonise.
The MaritimeMET initiative is funded by the European Partnership on Metrology and co-financed from the EU’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme and by participating states.
Stephen B. Harrison of sbh4 consulting will make a presentation and take an extended Q&A session for this webinar. He will also share his insights in a feature on ‘gas analysis for emerging maritime fuels’ in an upcoming gasworld Global issue.
In July 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) revised its 2018 strategy (MEPC 73) target to reduce emissions further through a commitment to ensure the uptake of alternative zero and near-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) fuels by 2030.
To achieve this, metrological support is needed to accelerate the deployment of sustainable fuels like methanol, dimethylether, and ammonia.
New mandatory regulations for using hydrogen and ammonia fuel in ships are unlikely before 2028 at the earliest, according to a white paper by ships classification organisation DNV.
It notes progress has been made with the completion of interim guidelines for hydrogen-fuelled ships planned for 2025, and formal approval and publication next year, but it anticipates another two years before regulations under the IGF Code are approved.
To register for this free-to-attend webinar, click on this link.
