The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) on Friday (8 October) announced an invitation for proposal to commission a technical evaluation to define the safety and operational envelopes for ammonia bunkering in Singapore.
The expected outcomes of the evaluation will support the establishment of regulatory sandboxes for pilots and demonstration projects, with a view of enabling ammonia bunkering in the future.
As part of the study, the group will also be setting up an Industry Consultation and Alignment Panel (iCAP) to solicit inputs in response to the recommendations from the study before the report is finalised and presented to the regulators.
“Two months into our formal incorporation, GCMD is proud to announce its first invitation for proposal for prospective respondents to define the safety and operations envelopes to enable ammonia bunkering pilots,” says Lynn Loo, Chief Executive Officer at the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation.
“We are heartened by the overwhelming response from industry stakeholders across the supply chain and thank our industry partners in advance for their commitment to work together.”
Interested companies may register their interest to be part of the iCAP via the QR code below:
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Published: 12 October, 2021
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