New Resources for Safe Ammonia-Fuel Adoption in Shipping Sector
Lloyd's Register and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center have launched resources for ammonia fuel readiness, including a self-assessment tool and training handbooks. These initiatives address the safety challenges posed by ammonia's toxicity and aim to enhance operational safety management across the shipping industry.

Lloyd's Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping have introduced resources to facilitate safe ammonia fuel adoption in maritime operations. The resources consist of an Ammonia Process Safety Management Maturity Self-Assessment Tool and Ammonia Competency and Training Practitioner Handbooks, part of the 'Fuel Safety Frameworks: Ammonia' initiative.
As ammonia presents unique safety challenges, particularly its toxicity, the new frameworks aim to enhance safety management practices for vessel operators. The tools build on prior projects identifying necessary competencies for ammonia-fuel readiness. Enhanced safety management could mitigate the risks associated with ammonia use, improving overall operational safety.




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