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Singapore Maritime Week: decarbonizing shipping with Australia and other key partners
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Singapore Maritime Week: decarbonizing shipping with Australia and other key partners

Julian Atchison March 31, 2025

At Singapore Maritime Week, Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore and Australia’s national science agency CSIRO announced funding for eight maritime decarbonization projects, including ammonia safety training, and an AI-based safety management system. MPA also signed agreements with ABS, the Ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp-Brugges, and confirmed it has contributed to early work on training guidelines for the safe handling of methanol and ammonia at the IMO.

Interim guidelines released for safe ammonia imports in Japan
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Interim guidelines released for safe ammonia imports in Japan

Julian Atchison March 31, 2025

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is in the process of finalising new guidelines for the safe importation of hydrogen and ammonia into Japan. The guidelines will identify key legislative considerations, outline key design and process considerations, and act as a useful starting point for relevant stakeholders to plan for new energy imports.

The view from Japan: 2025 shaping as a pivotal year for ammonia energy
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The view from Japan: 2025 shaping as a pivotal year for ammonia energy

Julian Atchison February 26, 2025

In 2025, the pieces are rapidly assembling to enable and accelerate imports of ammonia energy to Japan. This year, government agency METI is due to announce two lots of key funding, including contracts for difference subsidies and development of import infrastructure. Power generation technologies will be commercialised within the next few years, and more maritime players are joining the push to deploy ammonia fuel in Japanese ships.

Paving the way for ammonia as a marine fuel: insights into the IMO’s Interim Guidelines
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Paving the way for ammonia as a marine fuel: insights into the IMO’s Interim Guidelines

Andrea Guati Rojo January 27, 2025

To explore the interim fuel guidelines and discuss their implications, we were joined by the IMO and Lloyd’s Register. Properly applied, the new fuel guidelines will ensure that ammonia systems achieve safety standards comparable to those of LNG or other alternative fuel systems, with special provisions made to ensure that ammonia’s hazards are effectively managed well within acceptable risk thresholds.

New green maritime corridor to link Portugal with northern Europe
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New green maritime corridor to link Portugal with northern Europe

Julian Atchison January 23, 2025

Madoqua and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will lead development of the corridor. Industry partners in the consortium include financiers, terminal operators, Port authorities, alternative fuel producers and offtakers. The transportation of liquified CO2 along the corridor will help establish a supply chain for sequestration of carbon emissions in Norway at Horisont Energi’s Gismarvik CO2 hub.

IMO approves interim fuel guidelines
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IMO approves interim fuel guidelines

Julian Atchison December 12, 2024

The IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee has approved interim guidelines for the use of ammonia fuel onboard vessels. Ship owners will also be able to voluntarily adopt code changes allowing the use of ammonia cargo as fuel, ahead of their entry into force next July. To unpack the new guidelines, the AEA will host the IMO and Lloyd’s Register at a public webinar in January.