US classification society ABS has teamed up with a top Singaporean university to explore the potential of using ammonia for bunkering.

The study with the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) will look at safety protocols and possible gaps in the supply chain of ammonia in such a role.

Other participants include ExxonMobil, Hoegh LNG, MAN Energy Solutions Singapore, Jurong Port, PSA Singapore and Itochu Group, all of whom will contribute technical information about marine fuel handling, vessel-to-vessel transfer and bunkering.