ITOCHU, a Japanese corporation, has launched the Joint Study Framework for Ammonia Bunkering Safety, aiming to share issues and knowledge on safety and guidelines for ammonia bunkering.
As informed, the Joint Study Framework for Ammonia Bunkering Safety is a framework with the aim of social implementation of ammonia use as a marine fuel, together with 16 companies and organizations.
Participants
Those who have now joined this JSF for Ammonia Bunkering Safety are:
Brunsbüttel Ports, Germany; the French Navy Fire Brigade of Marseille; Fundación Valenciaport, Spain; Great Port of Marseille, France; HAROPA PORT, France; Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore; Port Authority of Huelvxa, Spain; Port Authority of Valencia, Spain; Port of Algeciras, Spain; Port of Rotterdam Authority, Netherlands; ENEOS Ocean Corporation, Japan; Mabanaft, Germany; Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Japan; Navigator Gas, UK, Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships (GSC), Japan; and ITOCHU Corporation.
In addition, Ports and Harbours Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan and the Embassy of France to Singapore are planned to participate as observers, which demonstrating the high expectations and interest in the use of ammonia as a marine fuel.
It is important to note that this JSF for Ammonia Bunkering Safety is the second phase following the existing Joint Study Framework launched in 2021 by 34 companies and organizations, including ITOCHU and focuses on sharing issues and knowledge related to safety assessment and bunkering guidelines for supply of ammonia fuel for marine use among port authorities, bunkering related players and research institutions.
What is more, the JSF for Ammonia Bunkering Safety will establish collaborations with the existing Joint Study Framework of 34 companies and organizations, and will also seek to share opinions, views, expertise and experience from a wide range of relevant ammonia producers, research institutions and financial institutions.
