Belgian Maritime Partnership Delivers Hands‑On Safety Input For IMO Ammonia Fuel Guidelines in International Shipping News 25/05/2026 Close cooperation between the Belgian Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport (FPS Mobility), EXMAR and Lloyd’s Register turns real world experience into practical rules – contributing towards sustainability with the tightest possible safety framework. At the current 111th session of the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 111), the safety guidelines for ammonia as fuel on IGC ships have been approved. This marks an important milestone in the transition towards sustainable shipping. The development of these guidelines is the result of close cooperation between the FPS Mobility, EXMAR and Lloyd’s Register. “As a public authority, we want to facilitate the energy transition by ensuring that an appropriate regulatory framework is in place in good time. Thanks to close cooperation with the industry, this framework is also tailored to the realities on the ground,” noted Nathalie Deleuze, FPS Mobility’s Maritime Expert in Alternative fuels. Celine Audenaerdt, KBRV’s Head of Environmental and Technical Affairs added: “Through intensive collaboration and the combination of strong in-house competence and hands-on experience, the partners have succeeded in developing robust and practical safety guidelines.” Liam Blackmore, Global Head of Technology Adoption and Integration, Lloyd’s Register, said: “The approval of these guidelines provides a clear signal that ammonia is moving from concept to a fuel with an emerging international safety framework. It demonstrates how close collaboration between industry, flag administrations and technical organisations can accelerate the safe adoption of new fuels at scale. Being part of this collaboration reinforces our role as a trusted advisor helping to turn ambition into practical, scalable solutions for the maritime energy transition.” These guidelines are not purely