Anglo-Eastern helps turn CMB.TECH’s ammonia ambition into an operational reality
Following CMB.TECH’s announcement that Mineral Europa has embarked on her maiden voyage, Anglo-Eastern is recognising the multi-year engineering, newbuilding and operational effort that helped bring the pioneering vessel from an early alternative-fuel concept into service. CMB.TECH set the project in motion through its vision, investment and willingness to take the technology and commercial risk…
Anglo-Eastern has helped turn CMB.TECH's ammonia-powered ammonia ship, Mineral Europa, from a concept into an operational reality after a multi-year journey of engineering, newbuilding, and operational efforts. Founded by CMB.TECH with investment and risk-taking, the project was driven by Anglo-Eastern Technical Services (AETS), ship management, crewing, training, and operational expertise.
The project began in 2018 and saw AETS develop the design philosophy, safety concept, risk mitigation methodology, fuel supply arrangements, general arrangement, and preliminary engineering calculations. In 2021, Lloyd’s Register and the American Bureau of Shipping issued Approvals in Principle, prioritizing crew safety, zero cargo loss, and prevention of green ammonia release.
The 210,000 dwt Newcastlemax was built by CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd and equipped with a WinGD dual-fuel ammonia engine and Sun Rui Ammonia Fuel Supply System. Mineral Europa can operate on either ammonia or conventional marine fuel, providing operational flexibility. Anglo-Eastern's risk-based approach, extensive safety studies, and integration of safety, containment, and operational requirements resulted in a commercially viable and practical design.
Training for seafarers and shore teams included a three-dimensional digital twin, an ammonia fuel-gas-supply-system simulator, bunkering familiarization, and emergency scenarios. Anglo-Eastern remains fuel-agnostic, supporting clients in assessing different technologies against their fleets, trades, and risk profiles.
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