At Marine Fuels 360 in Singapore on 8 October 2025, AET joined industry peers from NYK Bulkship Asia, Fleet Management and ITOCHU Corporation to discuss how the maritime sector can accelerate the adoption of ammonia as a marine fuel.
The session examined the practical building blocks for scaling ammonia bunkering in Asia: infrastructure and port readiness, regulatory frameworks, commercial incentives and the upskilling of seafarers to handle new fuels safely.
Representing AET, Head of Decarbonisation, Sobhith Hariharan shared how shipowners are preparing for this shift. He outlined AET’s approach to balancing investment and readiness, guided by long-term emissions reduction goals, charterer partnerships and evolving regulations. Drawing from AET’s early experience in developing the world’s first ammonia dual-fuel Aframax tankers, he reinforced the importance of shared responsibility in advancing future fuel adoption.
“We’re learning from the design and development of the first ammonia dual-fuel vessels. When safety, regulation and market incentives align, ammonia could scale faster than any of the earlier alternative fuels,” said Sobhith.
The discussion reflected a collective drive to move from intent to impact. Across the panel there was consensus that scaling new fuels will depend on deep collaboration across the value chain and a shared commitment to safety, regulation and practical implementation. Panellists also agreed that incentives for greener fuels and a decline in ammonia prices could be the twin catalysts needed to make large-scale deployment viable by the early 2030s.
The conversation continues next week at the Asia Gas Markets Conference 2025, held during Singapore International Energy Week, where AET will join industry peers to discuss the rise of LNG as a sustainable marine fuel. We look forward to the exchange!
