The Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has tasked a DNV-led consortium with conducting an ammonia bunkering safety study.

The project will require the consortium to define the safety and operational envelopes to enable an ammonia bunkering pilot and demonstration that will take place in Singapore.

The awarding of the contract, announced on Wednesday, confirmed widespread market expectations that the GCMD has chosen to look at ammonia bunkering as its first project.