Singapore vessel becomes world's first dual-fuel ammonia-powered ship
A locally-registered vessel has become the world's first dual-fuel ammonia-powered vessel after it successfully refuelled with liquid ammonia in the Port of Singapore.
The Singapore-flagged vessel, named Fortescue Green Pioneer, was successfully refuelled at the existing ammonia facility on Jurong Island with the support of the Maritime Authority of Singapore (MAS), government agencies, research organisations and industry partners, according to a joint statement issued by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Fortescue, Australia's energy and iron ore group, on Friday (15 March). the world's first combination of liquid ammonia and diesel fuel for marine use.
In completing the ammonia fuel trial, Fortescue Green Pioneer was also certified by the Singapore Ship Registry and DNV, the world's leading certification and risk management organisation, as a 'gaseous fuel ammonia' for use as a marine fuel by mixing ammonia with diesel fuel.
Commonly used in agriculture and industry, ammonia is a chemical made by combining nitrogen from the air with hydrogen. As a carrier of hydrogen, ammonia can be transported to demand centres for power generation or used as a marine fuel to support the energy transition.
The trial on board the Fortescue Green Pioneer was Singapore's first ammonia-fuelled trial and lasted for seven weeks, including testing the vessel's ammonia storage system, supporting pipework, gaseous fuel delivery system, modified engines and seaworthiness.
The success of the trial is an important milestone in the development of Singapore's multi-fuel refuelling capability to support the digitisation, decarbonisation and manpower development of the international shipping industry, the statement said. The ability to collaborate and provide collective support for such trials also demonstrates that Singapore has a facilitative regulatory environment, strong research capabilities and a labour-management ecosystem that can support the testing and expansion of the use of new bunker fuels.
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