ABS: Methanol as marine fuel

ABS has published guidance on Methanol as Marine Fuel, evaluating the challenges in design and operation of methanol-fuelled vessels.

The whitepaper provides information for shipowners considering methanol as an option in both the near-term and long-term. The white paper covers safety, regulations and requirements, design considerations as well as current engine solutions that use methanol as a fuel.

The guidance builds on the ABS research developed in Setting the Course to Low Carbon Shipping: Pathways to Sustainable Shipping, to help drive decarbonization pathways for the industry.