Isle of Man becomes first flag state to join SafetyTech Accelerator Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative MAMII

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September 17, 2025

The Isle of Man Ship Registry is continuing its campaign to

drive decarbonation in maritime by becoming the first flag state to join

the SafetyTech Accelerator Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation

Initiative.

The pioneering program aims to accelerate solutions that monitor and

reduce methane emissions from ships to help meet the IMO’s GHG emissions

targets. The initiative, brings together shipowners, technology

developers, classification societies, and regulators and highlights the

importance of collaboration across the maritime ecosystem. By including

flag states like the IOMSR, MAMII ensures that innovation is scaled to

meet global regulatory and safety standards.

The IOMSR director Cameron Mitchell, said: “Joining MAMII further

demonstrates the IOMSR’s support for sustainable maritime operations.

Collaboration is such an important part of fostering innovation,

something we in the maritime industry can improve. The SafetyTech

accelerator is a great place for industry to work on solving some of the

big ‘real-world’ problems we all face. “

Marius Suteu, Managing Director of SafetyTech Accelerator, added: “The

involvement of flag states, classification societies, and regulators is

vital to the success of initiatives like MAMII. They are in a unique

position to provide early-stage regulatory insights and views on

innovative tech – views that you need as early as possible in the

development process. The sle of Man’s leadership sets an important

precedent, ensuring that innovative methane abatement technologies are

not only developed but are also safely and efficiently integrated into

the global maritime fleet.”

By joining MAMII, the IOMSR reinforces its position as one of the

world’s most progressive flag states. The IOMSR was the first flag to

offer reduced registration fees for ships deploying green technology and

was the first flag state to join the Getting to Zero Coalition. The

IOMSR further won the Safety4Sea 2023 Sustainability Award and was one

of the earliest supporters of the Eyesea maritime pollution NGO. It is

also embedding sustainability into its daily operations by adopting four

of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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