據世界天然氣5月18日消息：日本伊藤忠商事株式會社表示，該公司已與伊藤忠Enex，Vopak，Pavilion Energy，三井OSK Line和道達爾簽署了一項諒解備忘錄，內容涉及在新加坡聯合開發氨作為一種新型船用燃料。

　　伊藤忠表示，諒解備忘錄的目的不僅限于擴大和加速共同開發氨燃料供應鏈，也包括在新加坡建立陸上或海上設施和一艘氨燃料船。

　　這也是一個綜合項目的關鍵要素，其中包括伊藤忠商事與其他合作伙伴共同開發氨燃料船。該公司打算與國內外客戶以及相關政府機構合作，促進減少溫室氣體排放的倡議。

　　伊藤忠表示，要實現國際海事組織設定的目標，需要盡早開發零排放船舶，其中包括到2030年將船舶效率提高40%，到2050年將船舶溫室氣體排放量比2008年減少50%。

　　去年6月與Vopak簽署了諒解備忘錄的伊藤忠表示，引入Pavilion Energy，三井OSK Line和道達爾將使該項目進一步受益。

　　馮娟 摘譯自 世界天然氣

　　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.