ClassNK, Consort Bunkers, Daihatsu Diesel, Daikai Engineering, and SeaTech Solutions International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly study an ammonia-fueled, ammonia bunkering tanker.
The MoU aims to develop ships that can transport and supply ammonia safely and efficiently, addressing risks such as toxicity and corrosiveness. The five parties will pool their expertise and collaborate towards decarbonized shipping, focusing on the concept design and issuance of an Approval in Principle.
ClassNK will strive to fulfill its role, reviewing the safety and integrity of the developed design in accordance with our rules related to ammonia transport and its use as fuel, and hope to materialize the outcome as our AiP.
… said Hayato Suga, Executive Vice President, ClassNK
Consort Bunkers Pte Ltd’s Director/General Manager, Yeo Siok Keak, expressed his company’s gratitude for the opportunity to work with so many prestigious partners on the advancement of ammonia bunkering. Consort is eager to provide its full support to the joint concept design research and AiP project aimed at making decarbonized shipping a reality.
We have obtained knowledge on combustion characteristics, trends in exhaust gas emissions, precautions for handling, etc. Utilizing this knowledge, we will join forces with MOU member companies and contribute to the cooperation in acquiring ammonia bunkering vessel AiP and the development of GHG reduction technology.
… highlighted Yoichi Hayata, Director, Technical Management Division, Daihatsu Diesel
Joint studies such as the one under this MOU, are useful in bringing together the collective expertise and experience of various leading stakeholders to deepen the industry’s knowledge and confidence in handling the new future fuels, and to accelerate the development of future fuel solutions
… concluded Capt M Segar, Assistant Chief Executive (Operations), Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
The maritime sector is on the verge of a disruptive period, noted Mikio Kaneda, Managing Director of Daikai Engineering, and their combined initiative to create an ammonia-fueled vessel symbolizes their shared dedication to sustainable innovation.
