Maersk, Fleet Management Limited, Keppel Offshore & Marine, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, Sumitomo Corporation and Yara International ASA will jointly conduct a feasibility study to establish a comprehensive and competitive supply chain for the provision of green ammonia ship-to-ship bunkering at the Port of Singapore.
The Study aims to cover the entire end-to-end supply chain of ammonia bunkering, which includes the development of a cost-effective green1 ammonia supply chain, design of ammonia bunkering vessels, as well as related supply chain infrastructure.
Relevant government agencies and experts in Singapore will work towards the standardization of safe operation and regulations. The study will assess the supply of ammonia including potential synergies with LPG as a starting point. Considering the comparable requirements for mild refrigerated storage, vessels or barges initially designed for LPG can also handle brown, blue and green ammonia.
Mr Morten Bo Christiansen, VP and Head of Decarbonisation, A.P. Moller – Maersk, said:
Alongside Methanol, at A. P. Moller – Maersk we see green ammonia as an important future fuel for the decarbonisation of our fleet. A dual fuel Ammonia engine is currently under development, but for green ammonia to fuel our vessels in the future we also have supply, infrastructure and safety related challenges to solve, not least when it comes to bunkering operations
In addition, Morten Bo Christiansen, VP and Head of Decarbonisation, A.P. Moller – Maersk, noted that a dual fuel Ammonia engine is currently under development, but for green ammonia to fuel vessels in the future there are supply, infrastructure and safety related challenges to solve.
Moreover, Chris Ong, CEO of Keppel Offshore & Marine, added that there are multiple routes to the decarbonisation, including the design of ammonia bunkering and ammonia-powered vessels, as well as developing the value chain necessary for the adoption of ammonia.
It is key to understand the complete life cycle and safety implications of any future fuel across the supply chain. This project will address gaps in infrastructure and regulation and bring forward the solutions needed for safe operations and bunkering of ammonia in ports. We truly look forward to the collaboration and to contribute to this important work
stated Bo Cerup-Simonsen, CEO of Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping.
