Yara Clean Ammonia Switzerland SA has signed the world’s first time-charter contract with NYK for an ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC). The 40,000m³ carrier, scheduled scheduled for delivery in November…
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MAN Energy Solutions Achieves Full-Scale Ammonia Engine Testing Milestone
MAN Energy Solutions has commenced testing of the world’s first full-scale, two-stroke marine engine running on ammonia at its Research Centre Copenhagen (RCC). The advancement marks a crucial step in…
https://gcaptain.com/man-energy-solutions-achieves-full-scale-ammonia-engine-testing-milestone/
Will Rising Costs and Safety Risks Sink Ammonia’s Future as a Marine Fuel?
By Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Reuters) – At one of the world’s biggest bulk export ports in Western Australia, shippers safely completed the first transfer of ammonia from one vessel to another last month,…
https://gcaptain.com/will-rising-costs-and-safety-risks-sink-ammonias-future-as-a-marine-fuel/
Why Ammonia Could Be the Key to Net-Zero Shipping—And What’s Holding It Back
A recent survey conducted by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has revealed widespread acceptance of ammonia as a marine fuel, albeit with important caveats. The…
https://gcaptain.com/why-ammonia-could-be-the-key-to-net-zero-shipping-and-whats-holding-it-back/
World’s First Ammonia-Powered Vessel Completes Maiden Voyage
Amogy, a pioneer in ammonia-to-power solutions, has successfully demonstrated the world’s first carbon-free, ammonia-powered maritime vessel. The NH3 Kraken, a retrofitted 1957 tugboat, completed its maiden voyage on a tributary…
https://gcaptain.com/worlds-first-ammonia-powered-vessel-completes-maiden-voyage/
Pioneering Ammonia Transfer in Western Australia Paves Way for Maritime Decarbonization
A consortium led by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has successfully conducted ship-to-ship transfers of ammonia at the Port of Dampier, Western Australia. The pilot operation, taking place…
Wärtsilä to Convert World’s First Ammonia-Fueled Supply Ship for Equinor
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed a contract with Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik Offshore to convert the offshore platform supply vessel (PSV) ‘Viking Energy’ to operate on ammonia fuel. The vessel,…
https://gcaptain.com/wartsila-to-convert-worlds-first-ammonia-fueled-supply-ship-for-equinor/
World’s First Commercial Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat Launches in Tokyo Bay
INYK and IHI Power Systems, in collaboration ClassNK, have completed the world’s first ammonia-fueled vessel for commercial use. The tugboat, named Sakigake, was unveiled on on Friday and is set…
https://gcaptain.com/worlds-first-commercial-ammonia-fueled-tugboat-launches-in-tokyo-bay/
Navigator Gas Invests in U.S. Gulf Coast Clean Ammonia Project
Navigator Holdings (NYSE: NVGS) has announced a co-investment with Attis Clean Energy in Ten08 Energy, a developer of a hybrid blue and green ammonia production facility on the Gulf Coast…
https://gcaptain.com/navigator-gas-invests-in-u-s-gulf-coast-clean-ammonia-project/
China’s COSCO and Fortescue Look to Build Green Fuel Supply Chain
BEIJING, July 29 (Reuters) – China’s COSCO Shipping Corporation has signed a preliminary agreement with Australia’s Fortescue to jointly build a green fuel supply chain to help reduce pollution from the shipping industry, the Chinese…
https://gcaptain.com/chinas-cosco-and-fortescue-look-to-build-green-fuel-supply-chain/