The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), in collaboration with the Global Centre for Green Fuels (GCGF) and the Maritime Ethanol & Methanol Alliance (MEMA), will host a half-day workshop on ethanol and methanol as marine fuels during Singapore Maritime Week 2026.

The event, titled 'Ethanol and Methanol: Alcohol-Based Fuel Pathways for Shipping,' is scheduled to take place on 23 April 2026 from 9am to 2pm at the Conrad Singapore Marina Bay. Registration has reached maximum capacity, with interested parties invited to join a waitlist.

According to the organisers, the workshop will bring together stakeholders from across the fuel value chain to explore how alcohol-based fuels could be integrated into the shipping industry’s evolving multi-fuel landscape.

The session will examine practical considerations, including fuel supply, infrastructure readiness, bunkering operations, safety frameworks, compliance requirements and commercial deployment opportunities.

The organisers noted that ethanol and methanol are attracting growing attention as potential pathways for maritime decarbonisation because of their global production scale, established supply chains and compatibility with emerging multi-fuel engine technologies.

Through technical presentations and moderated discussions, the workshop aims to support informed dialogue on alcohol-based fuels and reinforce Singapore’s role as a trusted hub for marine fuel innovation and standards development.

Attendance is complimentary for registered participants.

For details on how to be added to the waitlist to attend the event, please click here.