Cross-sector SABRE consortium unveils ammonia-fuelled ship design
The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has showcased the design of a 15,000-TEU ammonia-powered container vessel at an industry summit in Copenhagen, Denmark.
PHOTO: The concept design of a 15,000-TEU ammonia-powered container ship. LinkedIn of Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
The vessel, designed by Seaspan Corporation, is part of the second phase of the "SABRE project".
A pilot project spearheaded by maritime non-profit MMMCZCS, named SABRE, is studying the potential for bunkering ammonia in Singapore.
The other partners in the SABRE project are shipping majors A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo Corporation and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
The cross-industry consortium also includes classification society American Bureau of Shipping, Hong Kong-headquartered ship manager Fleet Management Limited and Singapore-based Keppel Offshore & Marine.
All ammonia-powered engines require a small amount of pilot fuel, such as diesel, to ignite, because they have a high auto-ignition temperature.
As such, ammonia is not a 100% emission-free fuel. It does, however, significantly reduce emissions when compared to traditional diesel engines.
By Konica Bhatt
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