- Pherousa’s 64K dwt Vessel to Run on Emission-Free Ammonia Fuel System.
- ABS Grants AIP for Hydrogen-Fueled Ultramax Copper Carrier.
- Pherousa Moves Forward with Zero-Carbon Copper Shipping After ABS Nod.
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has given the green light, known as Approval in Principle (AIP), to Pherousa Shipping for their groundbreaking ammonia cracking technology designed for use on ships. This innovative system combines proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells with a fuel gas supply system (FGSS), allowing for fully electric propulsion that produces zero emissions, reports ABS.
Zero-Emission Solution for Copper Transport
The newly approved system will be applied to Pherousa’s Ultramax 64,000 dwt bulk carrier, designed specifically to transport copper, a critical component in solar panels and electric vehicles. The vessel aims to operate with zero carbon emissions, supporting global decarbonization efforts.
“The approval in principle from ABS marks another important milestone for us in the development of a zero-emission scalable solution for the maritime industry. It allows us to continue the design and construction of our concept series of 64,000 dwt bulk carriers earmarked for the copper industry, to ensure that this specific commodity, so essential to global decarbonization, can be delivered across oceans without any carbon footprint at all,” said Hans Bredrup, Chairman of Pherousa AS
Ammonia Cracking as a Hydrogen Carrier
ABS highlights ammonia’s emerging role as a carrier for hydrogen fuel or as a fuel itself, emphasising the potential of ammonia cracking to support the clean energy transition in shipping.
“We are seeing rapid innovation and new developments around ammonia as an alternative fuel, whether as a carrier of hydrogen or as a fuel in its own right. Cracking ammonia to produce hydrogen for fuel cells is one that has the potential to accelerate the energy transition to low or no carbon emissions in the maritime industry. ABS is proud to share our deep insight into the safety aspects of ammonia as a marine fuel in supporting development of this capability,” said Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Collaboration with Key Industry Partners
This project is all about teamwork, bringing together some key players in the industry:
- Deltamarin (the ship designers)
- Babcock International Group (the supplier of the FGSS)
- Metacon (the tech developer and shareholder of Pherousa)
- Marshall Islands (the flag state)
ABS Takes the Lead with Ammonia Fuel Safety Guidelines
ABS is at the forefront, offering thorough safety guidance on using ammonia as a marine fuel. Their publication, Safety Insights for Ammonia as a Marine Fuel, provides valuable insights to help industry stakeholders embrace this innovative technology.
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Source: ABS
