TOPICS/ISSUES
Alternative fuels
Decarbonisation of shipping through international and regional emissions compliance requirements has necessitated the development and use of alternative fuels within the shipping industry.
While INTERTANKO continues to engage with IMO, environmental regulators and stakeholders, championing member positions in regulatory development, the lack of industry experience in the safe and efficient use of such novel fuels, introduces new hazards that may impact safety of the crew and the tankers.
INTERTANKO supports its members by bringing about awareness of the different alternate fuels, their viability and scalability, which will assist them to understand the impacts of such alternate fuels on safety, environment and their commercial landscape.
INTERTANKO also provides a forum for discussing and sharing best practices for safe use of alternative fuels, while developing technical and commercial guidelines for their efficient handling onboard the vessels. Reskilling of seafarers is vital for safe adoption of alternative fuels and INTERTANKO considers the human factors when developing best practices for handling such novel fuels and technologies required for their use on tankers.
Contact
Gil-Yong Han
Senior Manager Technical
e: gilyong.han@intertanko.com
t: +44 20 7977 7024
Wong Kai Cheong
Senior Technical Manager
e: Wong.KaiCheong@intertanko.com
t: +65 6333 4007
Dragos Rauta
Technical Consultant
e: dragos.rauta@intertanko.com
t: +47 22 122 650
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