- ABS has published new guidance on the challenges of using ammonia as a marine fuel, the classification society said.
- The ABS white paper sets out information for shipowners considering ammonia as a possible future fuel.
- Ammonia is one of the leading contenders to become the dominant bunker fuel in the coming decades as the shipping industry seeks to bear down on its carbon emissions.
American Bureau of Shipping has published guidance on Ammonia as Marine Fuel, evaluating the challenges in design and operation of ammonia-fueled vessels, reports Ship & Bunker.
Ammonia as marine fuel
The latest in an ongoing series of ABS sustainability focused whitepapers examining different fuel options for the marine industry, Ammonia as Marine Fuel provides information for shipowners considering ammonia as an option in both the near-term and long-term.
Zero carbon fuel
“Ammonia is a zero-carbon fuel that can enter the global market relatively quickly and help meet the IMO’s GHG reduction target for 2050. It offers shipowners and operators a zero-carbon tank-to-wake emissions profile but is not without challenges, not least the greater prescriptive requirements for containment and equipment than most of the other alternative fuels under consideration and the need for development for supply side infrastructure,” said Georgios Plevrakis, ABS Director, Global Sustainability.
He added, “This guidance underscores how ABS is well-positioned to assist owners, operators, shipbuilders and original equipment manufacturers as they consider the practical implications of the use of ammonia as fuel.”
Pathways to Sustainable Shipping
The guidance builds on the ABS research developed in Setting the Course to Low Carbon Shipping: Pathways to Sustainable Shipping, to help drive decarbonization pathways for the industry.
A copy of the ABS whitepaper is available for download here.
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Source: Ship & Bunker
