American Bureau of Shipping, A.P. Moller – Maersk, Fleet Management, Georgia Ports Authority, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, Savage Services, Sumitomo Corporation and TOTE Services have announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly conduct a feasibility study with the aim to be one of the pioneers in establishing a comprehensive and competitive supply chain for the provision of green ammonia ship-to-ship bunkering on the US east coast. This study will be conducted at the Port of Savannah, the third busiest gateway for containerised trade in America.
The study aims to cover the entire end-to-end supply chain of ammonia bunkering, which includes the development of a cost-effective green ammonia supply chain, the design of an ammonia bunkering articulated tug-barge, as well as related supply chain infrastructure. Relevant government agencies and experts in the US will be engaged in working towards the standardisation of safe operations and regulations.
Tags: ABS, Ammonia, Bunkering, Maersk, Study, Zero Carbon Shipping
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