據世界天然氣網3月15日消息 日本伊藤忠商事株式會社、伊藤忠能源公司、宇部興業和Uyeno Transtech達成協議，就船用氨燃料的供應和在日本開發供應點展開合作。

國際海事組織（IMO）通過的溫室氣體減排戰略要求，到2030年，效率比2008年提高40%，到2050年，總減排量比2008年減少50%。同時，其還呼吁日本盡早實現零排放。為實現這些目標，預計將盡早開發設計為零排放船舶的船只。

為了實現以氨為主要燃料的船舶的發展，作為替代燃料的候選者，船用氨燃料的穩定供應和供應場所的發展被認為是必不可少的因素。

這項最新的聯合開發工作不僅著眼于在日本國內開發船用氨燃料供應點，而且也是一個綜合項目的一部分，該項目包括聯合開發氨燃料船、這些船的所有權和運營，引進船用氨燃料及其供應設施。

根據協議，伊藤忠商事將開發船用氨燃料供應場所和燃料供應船，宇部興業將對船用氨燃料的供應和供應所需的陸上設施的開發進行研究，Uyeno Transtech將研究和開發船用氨燃料供應船和制定加油安全標準，伊藤忠能源公司將研究和開發日本的氨燃料供應點。

吳恒磊 編譯自 世界天然氣

原文如下：

ITOCHU to supply marine ammonia fuel in Japan

Japan’s Itochu Corporation, Itochu Enex, Ube Industries and Uyeno Transtech reached an agreement to work together on the supply of marine ammonia fuel and the development of supply sites in Japan.

The greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction strategy adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) calls for a 40 per cent improvement in efficiency by 2030 compared to 2008 and a 50 per cent total reduction compared with 2008 by the year 2050. It also calls for the zero emissions as early as possible in Japan. To meet these goals, the early development of ships designed to be zero emission vessels is expected.

In order to achieve the development of ships that use ammonia as their main fuel, as it is a candidate for alternative fuels, the stable supply of marine ammonia fuel and the development of supply sites are considered essential elements.

This latest joint development effort is not only focused on developing supply sites for marine ammonia fuel inside Japan, but is also a part of an integrated project that includes the joint development of ammonia fuel ships, the ownership and operation of these ships, the introduction of marine ammonia fuel and facilities for the supply of that fuel.

Under the agreement, ITOCHU will develop marine ammonia fuel supply sites and fuel supply vessels, Ube Industries will undertake research and development on the supply of marine ammonia fuel and on the development of the onshore facilities required for its supply, Uyeno Transtech will conduct research and development into marine ammonia fuel supply vessels and into the formulation of safety standards for refueling, and ITOCHU ENEX will conduct research and development into ammonia fuel supply sites in Japan.