CIP lays ammonia bunkering groundwork with new manual

In Denmark, Manifold Times reports Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has developed an Ammonia Bunkering Operations Manual through its Energy Transition Fund outlining safety protocols for handling ammonia as a marine fuel.

The 73-page manual, reviewed by the American Bureau of Shipping, builds on existing gas carrier protocols for loading, discharging, and ship-to-ship transfers, adapting them for ammonia bunkering. CIP stated the manual provides “a structured framework for safe and efficient ammonia bunkering, aligning with future IMO procedures and evolving gas codes.”

ETF is working with port authorities in Rotterdam, Sines, and Duisburg to align ammonia bunkering with port safety and infrastructure requirements. The group has also signed an MOU with these ports under the MadoquaPower2X project, which aims to develop a maritime green corridor for ammonia and methanol transport between Portugal and Northern Europe.

“We believe ammonia will be the dominant green marine fuel of the future, as it is a zero-carbon fuel with no scalability restrictions and low production costs relative to other e-fuels,” said Johan Thybo, Business Development Manager at CIP Energy Transition Fund.

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