Ammonia bunker vessel: ship design for energy transition

Abstract

This paper presents the basic design of a coastal ammonia carrier, intended to facilitate the energy transition by providing small-scale bunkering services to ferries in the South Baltic Sea. Due to the size and the purpose of the ship, a classic design process which builds on the experience and benefits from the prototype ships cannot be implemented in a straightforward manner. It follows that the energy transition may have a substantial impact on the design of otherwise conventional ship types, and that a hybrid approach to ship design comprising traditional design methodologies, advanced CAD tools, and experimentation is needed.