据世界天然气5月18日消息：日本伊藤忠商事株式会社表示，该公司已与伊藤忠Enex，Vopak，Pavilion Energy，三井OSK Line和道达尔签署了一项谅解备忘录，内容涉及在新加坡联合开发氨作为一种新型船用燃料。

伊藤忠表示，谅解备忘录的目的不仅限于扩大和加速共同开发氨燃料供应链，也包括在新加坡建立陆上或海上设施和一艘氨燃料船。

这也是一个综合项目的关键要素，其中包括伊藤忠商事与其他合作伙伴共同开发氨燃料船。该公司打算与国内外客户以及相关政府机构合作，促进减少温室气体排放的倡议。

伊藤忠表示，要实现国际海事组织设定的目标，需要尽早开发零排放船舶，其中包括到2030年将船舶效率提高40%，到2050年将船舶温室气体排放量比2008年减少50%。

去年6月与Vopak签署了谅解备忘录的伊藤忠表示，引入Pavilion Energy，三井OSK Line和道达尔将使该项目进一步受益。

冯娟 摘译自 世界天然气

原文如下：

ITOCHU TO PROMOTE AMMONIA AS MARINE FUEL IN SINGAPORE

Japan's Itochu Corp has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Itochu Enex, Vopak, Pavilion Energy, Mitsui OSK Line and Total on the joint development study of ammonia as a new marine fuel in Singapore, it said on May 17.

Itochu said that the purpose of the MoU is not limited to expansion and acceleration of the joint development of an ammonia fuel supply chain, including an on-shore and/or off-shore facility and an ammonia bunkering ship in Singapore.

“It is also a key element of an integrated project that includes the development of ammonia fueled ship by Itochu with other partners,” it said. “Itochu intends to promote initiatives to reduce GHGs with the cooperation of domestic and overseas clients, as well as the relevant government agencies.”

Itochu said the early development of zero-emission vessels was needed to meet targets set by the International Maritime Organisation, which include a 40% improvement in vessel efficiency by 2030 and a 50% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from shipping by 2050 versus the levels in 2008.

Itochu, which had signed the MoU with Vopak in June last year, said that bringing in Pavilion Energy, Mitsui OSK Line and Total will further benefit the project.