IMO to host ammonia marine fuel seminar in London

Thansettakij•Economy•10d ago

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The International Maritime Organization will hold a technical seminar on the use of ammonia as marine fuel on September 17, 2026.

•The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will organize a Technical Seminar on the use of ammonia as marine fuel on September 17, 2026, in London.
•Bandit Sripha emphasizes that ammonia transition requires changing the entire operating system, including infrastructure and crew training, not just engines.
•Ammonia is not automatically zero-emission as its carbon footprint depends on the production method, such as Green Ammonia produced from renewable energy.

•The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will host a Technical Seminar on the use of ammonia as marine fuel on September 17, 2026, at the IMO headquarters in London.
•Bandit Sripha identifies that the shipping industry is shifting from asking which fuel will replace oil to how to implement fuels like ammonia safely at a commercial scale.
•Bandit Sripha states that the IMO seminar is a technical session and not a regulatory meeting, and should not be interpreted as declaring ammonia the definitive winner over other fuels.
•Ammonia does not contain carbon atoms in its molecule, meaning combustion does not produce carbon dioxide from the fuel itself, though total emissions depend on the production cycle.
•Bandit Sripha warns that ammonia's high toxicity requires a total redesign of ships, including double-wall piping, gas detection systems, and emergency shutdown procedures.
•The transition to ammonia requires crew members—including Masters, Chief Engineers, and Deck Officers—to gain specific skills and certifications for handling toxic fuels.
•Bandit Sripha suggests Thailand must build internal capabilities now to avoid becoming a follower once the new operating ecosystem for marine fuels is fully functional.

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Bandit Sripha

"When Fuel Change - Risk Profile also changes, Training must change, and Emergency Response must change."

เมื่อ Fuel Change - Risk Profile ก็เปลี่ยน, Training ต้องเปลี่ยน และ Emergency Response ต้องเปลี่ยน

Bandit Sripha(บัณฑิต ศรีภา)

A former ocean-going ship captain and maritime policy and logistics analyst.

International Maritime Organization(องค์การทางทะเลระหว่างประเทศ)ℹ️

An organization that is organizing a technical seminar on the use of ammonia as marine fuel.

IMO

The abbreviation for the International Maritime Organization.

London(กรุงลอนดอน)ℹ️

The location of the IMO headquarters and the upcoming technical seminar.

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The country mentioned in the context of needing to build capabilities for the new marine fuel ecosystem.