Jurong joins ammonia drive

Singapore’s Jurong Port has joined the Castor Initiative which aims to make green shipping a reality and meet the IMO’s greenhouse gas reduction targets.

With the addition of Jurong, the coalition is diversifying circle of maritime expertise to ensure and support the complete ecosystem required for its ammonia-fuelled tanker to operate sustainably on water.

“Being the operator of the busiest bunkering terminal in the world’s largest bunkering port today, Jurong Port is keen to facilitate the adoption of future marine fuels, including ammonia, by providing suitable supporting bunkering infrastructure,” said Ooi Boon Ho, chief executive officer at Jurong Port.

”We look forward to contributing to the success of The Castor Initiative and reinforcing Singapore as the world’s leading bunkering hub.”

State-of-play

This latest announcement follows another key project milestone in September 2021 when LR awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to coalition member SHI for its ammonia fuel supply and fuel storage system. SHI had earlier received an AiP in September 2020 for its ammonia-fuelled tanker design.

The Castor Initiative aims to commercialise the development of our first ammonia-fuelled tanker by 2024.

Its coalition consists of MISC Berhad (MISC), Lloyd’s Register (LR), Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), MAN Energy Solutions (MAN), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Yara International ASA (Yara) and now Jurong Port.

The Castor Initiative was motivated by the partners’ shared belief that the maritime industry needs leadership and greater collaboration if shipping is to meet the IMO’s GHG ambitions – ammonia is one of the fuels being considered by the stakeholders.