What are the key challenges to harnessing ammonia as ship fuel?
Before ammonia-fuelled ships can hit the water, central questions need to be answered, including supply, sustainability, engine technology and safety considerations.
Green ammonia has the potential to support the maritime industry’s efforts to decarbonize. Which approaches are available to tackle the new risks that ammonia as ship fuel poses and how far advanced is the necessary infrastructure? One promising aspect: the first...
ClassNK issues Approval in Principle (AiP) for ammonia-fueled Panamax bulk carrier developed by Planning and Design Center
Tokyo – Leading Classification Society ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of an ammonia-fueled Panamax bulk carrier developed by Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships (GSC).
Ammonia is expected to be used as decarbonized fuel for ships since it does not emit CO2 when burned, however, taking adequate safety measures are impartial due to...
ClassNK issues Approval in Principle (AiP) for Ammonia-fuelled PCC developed by “K” LINE and Shin Kurushima Dockyard
Tokyo – Leading Classification Society ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle...
Danish partnership receives support from the Danish Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP) for world’s first industrial dynamic green ammonia demonstration plant
· The Danish Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP) awards 81 million. DKK (app. 11 billion EUR) to the green ammonia project managed by the three partners Skovgaard Invest, Vestas, and Haldor Topsoe.
· The...
ClassNK and 22 industry players kick off studying ammonia as an alternative marine fuel
Industry players set up “Joint Study” framework for studying common issues on ammonia as an alternative marine fuel, to get ready to IMO’s decarbonization targets, including energy, mining, power utility, chemical, terminal, shipping, shipbuilding, manufacture, bunkering, and classification society.
| Parties of total 23 companies including ClassNK have entered into a memorandum of understanding on joint... |
Bureau Veritas publishes rules & guidelines on ammonia as a marine fuel
BV has released an Ammonia-Prepared notation and is developing a Rule Note for ammonia as fuel
Paris La Défense, 04 May 2021 – Bureau Veritas (BV) has released an Ammonia-Prepared notation and has developed a Rule Note for ammonia as a marine fuel to support ship owners, designers, shipyards, and charterers in advancing their journeys toward using ammonia and a zero carbon future.
Ammonia-Prepared is applicable to new-builds...
Industry leaders collaborate to develop guidance on the safe use of Ammonia as a shipping fuel.
Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping form new project with A.P. Moller-Maersk, MAN Energy Solutions, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, NYK Line and Total to support shipping’s transition to zero-carbon.
The Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (LR) and...
KR grants AIP for first Korean 8K Ammonia Bunkering Vessel
The Korean Register (KR) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for an 8K ammonia bunkering vessel, the first of its kind in Korea, which is owned by KMS EMEC, a design engineering company. The vessel has been developed through a joint development project (JDP) between KR, KMS EMEC, and the Singapore shipping company Navig8. It is the first 8K ammonia bunkering ship in Korea to be dual fueled, using both MGO (marine...