MISC partners with WinGD and DNV to develop ammonia engines

Malaysian logistic firm MISC Berhad (MISC) has partnered with Swiss marine engine maker WinGD and classification society DNV to develop ammonia engines for dual-fuel vessels.

PHOTO: Company representatives at the deal signing. MISC

The agreements were signed through MISC’s entities – tanker company AET and marine academy Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM).

The agreement between AET, ALAM and WinGD encompasses development of ammonia engines for dual-fuel vessels. The deal will aid in finding “sustainable and safe transition pathways to zero-emission shipping operations" for the maritime industry, MISC says.

The collaboration agreement between ALAM and DNV involves research and training of marine professionals at all levels to strengthen “the education and training framework for the seafaring fraternity in charting a net-zero future for the maritime industry.”

This will help "mariners to safely manage vessels built with new technologies and ammonia engines,” the company adds.

“The success of the energy transition in shipping will take much more than technology and fuel flexibility. The crew on board these vessels need to be equipped with the knowledge and confidence required to ensure safe and efficient operation,” WinGD’s operations director Dr Rudolf Holtbecker says.

In January, a study conducted by DNV with inputs from the Maritime Just Transition Task Force revealed that “decarbonization and sustainable shipping will require new sets of skills for seafarers in the years up to 2050 and beyond.”

By Tuhin Roy

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