Event
Ammonia as a Marine Fuel: Technology, Safety & Operational Readiness
As the maritime sector accelerates toward zero-carbon operations, ammonia is emerging as a promising future fuel. Yet key questions remain: How close are we to safe, scalable adoption—and what must shipowners, operators, ports, and crews prepare for?
IDA Conference, København V
Monday 9 March 2026
17:30 - 20:30
DKK 0.00
English
Join us for a focused event exploring elements of ammonia’s as a marine fuel from multiple practical angles. Learn directly from experts with decades of experience handling ammonia cargo, leading engine developers involved in commercial ammonia engine designs, classification societies driving new standards, and specialists shaping future crew training and regulatory frameworks.
Program
17:30 Welcome, Mikkel Navarro Hansen, DSNAME
17:35-18:05 Dolf Vegter, Edugas
The fundamental properties of ammonia and what they mean for fuel systems and operational insights from gas carriers with long experience handling ammonia
18:05-18:35 Rene Laursen, ABS
Classification rules and frameworks,including provisional rules and experience from recent HAZIDs
18:35-19:05 Break - Refreshments with Sandwich
19:05-19:35 Kaj Portin, General Manager, Sustainable Fuels, Wärtsila
Key considerations when applying ammonia engine technology for a NB project.
19:35-20:05 Yohanes Kristianto Nugroho, SDU
Training and competencies:STCW updates, simulator training
20:05-20:20 Jens Peter Mose Baltersen, DFDS
Shipowner's perspective on using ammonia as fuel
20:20-20:30 Rounding up and closure
This event provides a unique opportunity to gain an overall understanding of the technical, operational, and regulatory frameworks that will shape ammonia’s role in maritime decarbonization.
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The event is in collaboration with Danish Society for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
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Practical Information
Where
Kalvebod Brygge 31-33
1780 København V
When
17:30 - 20:30