"Since ammonia-fuelled vessels are not yet available, we
will be conducting the pilot with proxy assets ... so an actual
bunkering exercise can commence when ammonia-fuelled vessels are
on the water," said Loo.
The risks identified in a study for conducting pilots in
Singapore were found to be low or mitigable, thus paving the way
for a pilot project to take place at three identified sites,
said GCMD.
The GCMD is also working with an oil spill response company
to develop emergency response procedures on ammonia bunkering.
(Reporting by Jeslyn Lerh;
Editing by Bernadette Baum)
By Jeslyn Lerh
SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - Singapore's first
ship-to-ship transfer for ammonia could take place by end-2023,
the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) said on
Thursday, as the city state prepared to introduce new fuels for
ships.
Ammonia is one of several fuels that the shipping industry
is exploring to reduce carbon emissions and meet targets set by
the International Maritime Organisation.
"We are aiming for the first transfer of ammonia to take
place by end 2023, subject to obtaining the green light from the
relevant regulatory agencies," said Lynn Loo, chief executive of
GCMD.
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