South Korean shipbuilding firm Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Wartsila have entered into a joint development programme (JDP) agreement to develop ammonia-powered ships with four-stroke auxiliary engines for future newbuild projects.
Thanks to its experience in developing engines supporting future green fuels, Wartsila has already trialled an engine operating on a 70% ammonia fuel mix.
By 2023, the company aims to develop an engine concept that will be able to run with 100% ammonia.
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