Finnish naval architecture firm Deltamarin has released a detailed concept design for a 3,500TEU container feeder vessel that will be powered by ammonia fuel.
The design was developed jointly by a number of organisations including the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMCZCS), Maersk, Deltamarin, Eltronic FuelTech, Everllence, Lloyd’s Register, the Decarb Hub and the American Bureau of Shipping.
Deltamarin said the design addresses technical and safety considerations necessary to qualify ammonia as a viable maritime fuel.
As ship designer, Deltamarin developed the ammonia safety systems and integrated safety barriers into the vessel layout, ensuring compliance with safety standards while maintaining operational efficiency.
The company said this approach was validated through comprehensive hazard identification, hazard and operability study, and quantitative risk assessment.
Safety measures to be incorporated in the vessel will include physical separation of ammonia spaces, safe venting distances, physical barriers, drainage systems, water screens, and ammonia release management systems.