New Project Launched to Achieve Safe Use of Ammonia as Shipping Fuel
As part of its Group energy transition strategy, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) is set to participate in a newly launching project to develop guidelines for the safe usage of ammonia (NH3) as a shipping fuel. The project is led by The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping*1, a research institute created to promote decarbonization of the maritime shipping industry. MHI will participate as a founding partner of the Center, mainly through two Group companies: Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co., Ltd. Project collaboration will also include Lloyd’s Register Group Limited (LR)*2, the British ship classification society, the ultimate aim being to decarbonize the maritime shipping industry through safe usage of ammonia as a shipping fuel.