Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF)

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) is a group of Flag States and Classification Societies. It has been established to provide technical and regulatory expertise to benefit the #maritime industry. The role of MTF is to work together on research which it will publish to the maritime industry and draw on regulatory expertise to be able to offer unbiased advice to the #shipping sector. MTF will seek to give guidance on the use of alternative fuels and increased levels of automation in the industry. Furthermore, it will allow for the safe testing and adoption of new technologies and it will help shape world-leading regulations. The Flag State administrations include Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan; the Norwegian Maritime Authority; the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, United Kingdom; and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The Classification Society members are ABS, DNV, LR and ClassNK.