Global Methanol Alliance and Green Marine Partner to Advance Marine Methanol Safety

MI – The Global Methanol Alliance and Green Marine have signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen maritime methanol training, develop practical technical guidelines, and support safe operations on board vessels running on this fuel. The agreement was officially announced on October 22, 2026, as the global fleet of methanol-capable vessels continues to expand.

According to MI, more than 150 methanol-fueled vessels are already in operation worldwide, with another 290 under construction or on order. At the same time, methanol bunkering infrastructure is expanding at major ports, intensifying the need for personnel trained in fuel handling, bunkering procedures, and emergency preparedness.

The agreement initially covers three areas of cooperation: maritime methanol training, joint development of policy papers, and the creation of technical guidelines. MI will serve as the knowledge partner for Green Marine's hands-on training program, contributing the expertise of its members and the wider industry. Both organizations will also co-author policy papers combining MI's regulatory expertise with Green Marine's operational experience, and will produce technical bulletins aimed at shipowners, ports, and fuel suppliers on the practical use of methanol as a marine fuel.

Alexander Döll, CEO of MI – The Global Methanol Alliance, said that as methanol use in shipping grows, safe and reliable operations will be essential to its long-term success, noting that this reliability depends on having crews and teams with the right skills and practical knowledge. For his part, Fredrik Stubner, founder and CEO of Green Marine, stated that vessels are only one part of the picture and that the people who operate them safely are the other, explaining that Green Marine was created precisely to bridge that gap, from pre-delivery engineering support to training and operational guidance once the vessel is in service.