PaxOcean to develop ammonia bunker vessel design

PaxOcean Engineering has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore-based bunker vessel operator Hong Lam Marine and classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) to jointly develop an ammonia bunker vessel design, BV said on August 16.

PaxOcean will focus on developing designs for ammonia-fueled and ammonia bunkering vessels, BV will verify compliance, particularly those related to the handling of ammonia, and Hong Lam Marine’s role would be to provide input specific to operational data, and to support and validate the suitability of the ship design for commercial operations.

“The MoU will foster innovation in smart and autonomous ship technologies, and support the use of green ammonia as a sustainable fuel to help decarbonise global shipping,” BV said.