Seaspan Corp awarded AiP for ammonia-fuelled box ship

Phase 2 is investigating how to mature the commercial feasibility so that contractual terms across the supply chain are prepared and can be executed to establish an ammonia bunkering operation in Singapore. The 15,000-TEU vessel was designed as a potential receiver of ammonia fuel from bunker vessels currently under design and development. 

Speaking on the presentation of the AiP, Seaspan Corp senior vice president assets and technology Peter Jackson said, “This is a good example of industry collaboration, where leading maritime organisations are working together and taking tangible steps to decarbonise the maritime industry. Ammonia is a promising future marine fuel and this project is a vital and significant step in the development and realisation of ammonia-powered container ships.”

Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping head of ship design Thomas McKenney added, “This project highlights the importance of collaborative design development and proper safety case integration as the ammonia fuel pathway matures for the maritime industry.”

“This landmark vessel is an important step towards helping shipowners and operators benefit from ammonia’s zero-carbon tank-to-wake emissions profile. However, ABS recognises that ammonia presents a specific set of safety and technology challenges, and we are committed to leading the industry in supporting its safe adoption at sea,” said ABS vice president, global sustainability Panos Koutsourakis.

Foreship managing director UK Shaun White added, “Foreship has a clear strategy and focuses on decarbonisation services and supporting the marine industry to achieve net-zero targets. This innovative project demonstrates how Foreship works in collaboration with shipowners, classification societies and research organisations applying industry-leading naval architecture and marine engineering expertise to ship designs using promising alternative fuels.”

A report detailing the concept design, how the ammonia safety case was developed and outcomes from the risk assessment will be published by MMMCZCS. The potential commercialisation of the vessel design concept based on technology and shipyard readiness will be the focus of the next stage of this project.

Riviera’s two-day Maritime Decarbonisation, Europe: Conference, Awards & Exhibition 2023 returns to Amsterdam on 26-27 September 2023, seeking to bring clarity to regulatory directions and decarbonisation pathways for both newbuilds and existing vessels