The Methanol Institute (MI) on Tuesday (4 April) announced its latest partnership with Hong Kong Shipowners Association to organise a Methanol as a Marine Fuel Interactive Workshop in Hong Kong.
The workshop will be held from 2pm to 6pm on 13 April at Novotel Hong Kong Century, 238 Jaffe Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
It will feature speakers from across the value chain, ranging from methanol producers, shipowners, class societies, engine manufacturers and more.
There will be five sessions during the workshop covering topics such as Global Supply and Low Carbon Methanol Production, Maritime Decarbonisation Policy and Storage, Bunkering, Safe Handling and Training.
Towards the end of the workshop, there will also be a panel Q&A session.
Note: Registration of the Methanol as a Marine Fuel Interactive Workshop can be found here.
Photo credit: Methanol Institute
Published: 5 April, 2023
A highlight of the evening was a panel discussion on key challenges the industry faces, and the opportunities amid disruptions in the post-pandemic world.
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