Ammonia as a marine fuel

ABS gives new safety insights into using ammonia as a fuel

How does ammonia behave when it leaks in an engine room? How does a cloud of escaped ammonia disperse during bunkering operations?These and many other critical safety questions that must be understood if ammonia is to become widely adopted as a marine fuel are addressed in new ABS publication, “Safety Insights for Ammonia as a Marine Fuel.”

The new safety insights publication brings together the findings of ABS research into the performance of ammonia on board.

ABS performed computational fluid...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/abs-gives-new-safety-insights-into-using-ammonia-as-a-fuel/

ClassNK releases new guidelines on safe operation of ammonia-fueled vessels

With ammonia gaining ground as an alternative fuel, ClassNK has released its “Guidelines for Safety Operation for Ammonia-Fueled Vessels” to ensure safe operation on board vessels using the green, but toxic and corrosive, fuel.

The guidelines give top priority to protecting the safety of seafarers, and cover matters to be kept in mind in daily operations, such as measures to be taken in the event of an ammonia leak , and requirements for personnel protection equipment (PPE) and emergency...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/classnk-releases-new-guidelines-on-safe-operation-of-ammonia-fueled-vessels/

Alfa Laval books first order for FCM Ammonia

In another sign that ammonia-fueled ships are getting closer to on-water reality, Alfa Laval has signed its first contract for its ammonia fuel supply system, FCM Ammonia, reinforcing its position as a front-runner in developing solutions for decarbonizing the maritime industry. The ammonia fuel supply system will be installed onboard seven ammonia dual-fuel LPG/ammonia carriers for Tianjin Southwest Maritime.

With international shipping projected to more than double by 2050, the adoption of...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/alfa-laval-books-first-order-for-fcm-ammonia/

Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy inaugurates new LNG/ammonia bunkering station skid

LNG/ammonia bunkering skid

With more new ships being ordered with alternative fuels such as LNG and ammonia, there’s a growing need for crews to be trained in handling them. To address this need, ship manager Anglo-Eastern has installed a new LNG/ammonia bunkering station skid at its Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy in Karjat, Mumbai.

The skid is designed to provide hands-on training in the safe and efficient fueling of LNG and ammonia fueled vessels. Anglo-Eastern says, by offering real-world experience to industry...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/anglo-eastern-maritime-academy-inaugurates-new-lng-ammonia-bunkering-station-skid/

Amogy opens office in Korea’s Pangyo Techno Valley

Brooklyn, New York-headquartered ammonia-to-power innovator Amogy has expanded of its operations into South Korea with the opening of an office in the Pangyo Techno Valley tech hub.

By establishing this formal presence in a key market, Amogy will be in close proximity to established investors and partners, including SK Innovation, Samsung Heavy Industries, HD Hyundai, Hanwha, SV Investment, Korea Zinc, and more.

VIDEO: Amogy’s NH3 Kraken sails world’s first carbon-free ammonia-powered demo trip

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https://www.marinelog.com/news/amogy-opens-office-in-koreas-pangyo-techno-valley/

Baker Hughes and Hanwha in ammonia gas turbine agreement

Ammonia-fueling is widely seen as key to shipping’s decarbonization. And while ammonia fueled four stroke engines will soon be a reality, ammonia gas turbines could be in the not too distant future.

Korea’s Hanwha Group plans to complete the development of LNG carriers and containerships using an ammonia gas turbine propulsion system by 2028.

The ammonia gas turbines will be developed in cooperation with Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) under a joint development and collaboration agreement just signed...

https://www.marinelog.com/baker-hughes-and-hanwha-in-ammonia-gas-turbine-agreement/

WinGD records successful early running on X-DF-A ammonia-fueled test engine

CSSC Group’s Swiss-headquartered WinGD subsidiary reports encouraging results from early testing of its new X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engine design.

“The single-cylinder X-DF-A concept is running well, with combustion efficiency, emissions and pilot consumption within our range of expectations,” said WinGD Vice president research & development Sebastian Hensel. “This milestone is a testament to our uniquely rigorous approach to innovation and the fantastic work of our development team and partners.”

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https://www.marinelog.com/technology/wingd-records-successful-early-running-on-x-df-a-ammonia-fueled-test-engine/

WinGD wins more orders for its ammonia-fueled X-DF-A engines

With a growing number of ammonia carriers being ordered, Swiss headquartered engine developer WinGD has secured further orders for its ammonia-fueled X-DF-A engine design in the growing ammonia carrier market. The engines, to be built at Yuchai Marine Power Co., will be delivered for a total of seven 25,000 cubic meter and 41,000 cubic meter LPG/ammonia carriers ordered by Tianjin Southwest Shipping at Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

The vessels will deploy 5- and 6-cylinder versions of the...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/engines-fuel/wingd-wins-more-orders-for-its-ammonia-fueled-x-df-a-engines/

Canada awards EverWind funding for green ammonia project

The Government of Canada has awarded funding from its Green Shipping Corridor program to support Halifax, Nova Scotia-headquartered EverWind Fuels’ plans to supply green ammonia as a marine fuel.

EverWind is one of North America’s leading independent producers of green fuels and is advancing plans to produce green fuels at its Point Tupper facility in Nova Scotia, which it acquired from NuStar Energy in 2022 and which is the deepest ice-free marine terminal facility on the North American...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/canada-awards-everwind-funding-for-green-ammonia-project/

MAN ES launches new four-stroke ammonia engine R&D project

MAN Energy Solutions is following up on its successes in designing and testing the first two-stroke ammonia engine. It has announced the launch of a new four-stroke ammonia engine R&D project. Called
AmmoniaMot 2, it has been initiated by MAN with partners from industry and research institutes and is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). It began in August and is scheduled to run for 3½ years.

MAN leads new project on ammonia-fueled four strokes

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/engines-fuel/man-es-launches-new-four-stroke-ammonia-engine-rd-project/

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