Mon 19 Jan 2026, 08:20 GMT | Updated: Mon 19 Jan 2026, 08:25 GMT | Evangelia Fragouli

Maritime Technologies Forum to host webinar on methanol dual-fuel ship inspection guidelines


MTF webinar on 5 February will present recommendations from recently published safety inspection report.


Methanol dual-fuel webinar graphic.
The Maritime Technologies Forum has published guidelines for safe inspection of methanol dual-fuel vessels, with a webinar scheduled for 5 February. Pictured: Announcement of the Guidelines for Safe Inspection of Methanol Dual-Fuel Ships webinar, to be hosted by the Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), scheduled for 5 February 2026 at 9am CEST. Image credit: Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF)

Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) will host a webinar on 5 February 2026 at 9am CEST to present key findings from its report 'Guidelines for Safe Inspection of Methanol Dual-fuel Ships.'

According to MTF, the webinar will feature presentations from forum members involved in developing the guidance, with the lead author outlining the study's observations and conclusions. The report is available for download from the MTF website.

MTF is a collaborative forum comprising flag state administrations and classification societies, established to provide technical and regulatory input to the maritime industry. Its work focuses on research and guidance related to alternative fuels, increased automation and the safe introduction of new technologies.

Flag state members include Japan's Maritime Bureau under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Norwegian Maritime Authority, the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency, and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.

Classification society members of the forum include American Bureau of Shipping, DNV, Lloyd’s Register and ClassNK.

MTF said the webinar is intended to support regulators, operators and technical stakeholders involved in the inspection and operation of methanol dual-fuel vessels.

In order to register for the event, please click here.



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