Lloyd’s Register published in March 2024 the second report in its “Fuel for Thought” series, focusing on ammonia as a clean fuel for the maritime industry.
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of ammonia's potential in the maritime energy transition, including safety considerations, production, supply chain, and technology readiness.
The report highlights ammonia’s inherent safety and toxicity risks, offering key considerations for its use as fuel, while also addressing bunker quality concerns. Additionally, the report explores regulatory drivers, lifecycle analysis, and growing ship operator demand, with insights on volume projections and techno-economic factors influencing ammonia’s adoption.
As ammonia continues to emerge as a promising alternative fuel, this report sheds light on its role in achieving a sustainable maritime future.
Read the full report on Lloyd’s Register website: https://www.lr.org/en/knowledge/research-reports/2024/fuel-for-thought-ammonia-report/
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