The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Monday (22 May) said it recently organised a Hazard Identification (HAZID) and Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) workshop from 18 to 19 May 2023.

MPA said the purpose of the workshop was to ensure the safe handling of methanol bunker fuel in Singapore, in preparation for the first methanol bunkering operation scheduled in Q3 2023.

Over 40 participants from various methanol bunkering partners, such as the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Hong Lam Marine Pte Ltd, Maersk Oil Trading, Mitsui & Co., Ltd.., and Mitsui & Co. Energy Trading Singapore Pte. Ltd. (METS), attended the workshop.

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