MAN and EPS team up on ammonia training

Signed during Posidonia 2024 International Shipping Exhibition, the memorandum of understanding will see EPS and MAN ES’s engineers trained together on the safe handling of ammonia for MAN’s dual-fuel engines, along with the creation of training material.

“This MoU not only underscores the significance of our partnership with MAN Energy Solutions as we pioneer the industry’s green transformation, it also complements our recent commitment to collaborate with stakeholders like the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, to create the right environment for the safe transportation of alternative fuels like ammonia,” said Cyril Ducau, chief executive for EPS.

“It will enable us to address challenges more holistically to develop tailored training that will enhance crew safety and strengthen environmental aspects as we decarbonise the global shipping industry safely.”

MAN ES and EPS have been working together for decades, most recently on the delivery of MAN B&W dual-fuel ammonia engines for a number of very large ammonia carriers and Newcastlemax bulkers.

“At MAN Energy Solutions, we have always been impressed by EPS’s seafaring personnel who have proven themselves eminently capable of adapting to change and tackling all manners of technical challenges,” said Bjarne Foldager, country manager, Denmark for MAN Energy Solutions.

“The training that EPS personnel will receive will cover a range of innovations and safety measures that we have incorporated into our ammonia engine design to ensure safe and reliable operation at sea.”