Wärtsilä, Eidesvik Offshore Ink World 1st Ammonia-Fuel Retrofit Deal

Eidesvik Offshore is to convert one its PSVs into the first in the world to run on ammonia with a dual-fuel engine from Wartsila.
The platform supply vessel (PSV) Viking Energy is to be fitted with a Wartsila 25 Ammonia engine and complete gas supply system. The project has EUR5 million in support from the EU through the Apollo Project.
The PSV Viking Energy will demonstrate the use of ammonia as a marine fuel on contract with Norwegian energy company Equinor.

Technology group Wärtsilä has...