ABS has released guidance focused on ammonia bunkering, the first such advisory for the industry.
The ABS Ammonia Bunkering: Technical and Operational Advisory considers the aspects of bunkering ammonia as a fuel, providing the maritime industry with a better understanding of the challenges involved and how best to address them.
Ammonia as a fuel
Due to its greenhouse gas emissions reduction potential, ammonia is widely considered a major alternative fuel candidate. However, given its toxicity, safe bunkering capabilities, whether by truck, ship, or land storage terminal, will be critical to enabling its adoption by the industry.
“ABS has been heading the development of ammonia as a marine fuel and this advisory is the next step in this process. We have built extensive insight into the application of ammonia at sea, which we now share with the industry," said John McDonald, ABS President and COO.
Comprehensive guidance
"The advisory supports owners, operators, designers, shipyards, ammonia suppliers including terminals and port authorities with comprehensive guidance on the latest thinking around ammonia bunkering, which presents a specific set of new challenges for the industry."
The advisory covers ammonia bunkering design, operations, risk assessment and dispersion analysis, safety procedures, and training.