ABS published guidance for the design and construction of ammonia-fueled vessels.
The ABS Guide for Ammonia-Fueled Vessels establishes Classification design criteria for the arrangements, construction, installation and survey of machinery, equipment and systems for vessels operating with ammonia as fuel to minimize risks to the vessel, crew and the environment.
The industry is looking at ammonia as one of the pathways towards the decarbonization goals for beyond 2030. It is a fuel with high potential as a solution for shipping companies looking to decarbonize their operations. It offers shipowners and operators a zero-carbon tank-to-wake emissions footprint but is not without challenges
said Georgios Plevrakis, ABS Director, Global Sustainability.
Furthermore, Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President, Global Engineering and Technology, mentioned that ammonia offers potential to the shipowners and operators, as well as safety challenges that can be addressed.
The Guide is also supported by notations recognizing where a vessel is arranged to burn ammonia for propulsion or auxiliary purposes and is designed, constructed and tested in accordance with the requirements of the Guide.
The vessel LFFS notation will be issued in tandem with suffixes denoting dual-fuel propulsion (DFD) or reliquefaction systems (RELIQ) and with the remote monitoring notations (ACC, ACCU or ABCU), depending on the individual vessel arrangement.
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