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Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping reveals ammonia-powered boxship design

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Project is connected to SABRE Consortium, focusing on developing and demonstrating an ammonia supply chain in Singapore,” it said in a social media post.
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Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping on Wednesday (24 May) revealed the design of a 15,000 TEU ammonia-powered container vessel at a summit in Copenhagen.

It said Seaspan Corporation, Strategic Partner to the Center, has been leading the design project in close collaboration with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, A.P. Moller – Maersk, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and Foreship Ltd.

“The project is connected to the SABRE Consortium, focusing on developing and demonstrating an ammonia supply chain in Singapore,” it said in a social media post. 

Seaspan said it is proud to have worked with all accomplished project partners on this progressive project. 

“This collaboration has resulted in innovative and optimised solutions for fuel tank placement, cargo capacity, bunkering station design, and crew safety,” the firm said in a separate social media post.

“Seaspan believes ammonia to be one of the future “green” fuel options for the marine industry and with this concept design we are taking a step toward making it a reality. We are excited to be looking at the next generation of shipping.”

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), in April 2022, entered into three Memoranda of Understanding agreements with two green shipping consortiums on the ammonia value-chain – signalling its support for the consumption of ammonia, amongst other material, as a bunker fuel.

One of the MoUs was with the SABRE consortium, comprising the American Bureau of Shipping, Fleet Management Limited, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K-Line), Keppel O&M, A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S, Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, and Sumitomo Corporation, will work on development works to establish an integrated ammonia supply chain, with the goal to commence ammonia bunkering within this decade.

Related: SMW 2022: MPA inks collaborations to accelerate maritime decarbonisation

 

Photo credit: Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
Published: 25 May, 2023

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