Q&A: Peter Soles on challenges and solutions for U.S. harbor craft

Sponsored Content: Marine Log sits down with Glosten’s Peter Soles on navigating the roadblocks to decarbonization, especially in the U.S. harbor craft industry.

Marine Log (ML): In your recent Op-Ed with Marine Log, you discuss that the push to decarbonize is creating unintended consequences—essentially, creating an environment where operators are more inclined to do nothing than proceed down a risky and uncharted path. What do you see as the main challenges driving this perceived stagnation...

https://www.marinelog.com/views/qas/qa-peter-soles-on-challenges-and-solutions-for-u-s-harbor-craft/

Op-Ed: Is decarbonization driving unintended consequences?

By Peter Soles, Principal, Business Development at Glosten 

In recent years, the messaging around alternative fuels and zero emission vessels in marine industry magazines, online forums, news websites, and social media has been a steady stream, bordering on a wide-open fire hydrant. As a result, many in the U.S. maritime community—me included—are experiencing what I’ll term “decarb fatigue.” And it’s not just because we’re jaded old-timers. 

Pretend for a moment that you’re new to the industry,...

https://www.marinelog.com/views/op-ed-is-decarbonization-driving-unintended-consequences/

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/

Op-Ed: Ammonia power in maritime

By Anastasija Kuprijanova, Director of Maritime Business Development, Amogy

As pressure grows for the shipping industry to decarbonize, ammonia is emerging as a viable fuel alternative.

Ammonia is a powerhouse of versatility, already integral to agriculture, refrigeration, and household cleaning products. As one of the most widely produced chemicals, it’s now gaining attention as a highly viable, energy-dense fuel source, with the potential to transform heavy industries globally—including the...

https://www.marinelog.com/views/op-eds/op-ed-ammonia-power-in-maritime/

Amogy renames its ammonia powered tugboat NH3 Kraken

Brooklyn, N.Y.-headquartered ammonia to power pioneer Amogy Inc. is getting nearer to trialing the world’s first ammonia powered tugboat on a tributary of the Hudson River. In preparation for that event it has renamed the 1957-built tugboat that it is converting to ammonia powering as the NH3 Kraken.

The NH3 Kraken will be the world’s first carbon-free, ammonia-powered vessel of any kind, according to Amogy.

Amogy CEO Seonghoon Woo led the renaming ceremony, which included the symbolic purging of...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/amogy-renames-its-ammonia-powered-tugboat-nh3-kraken/

NCL backs ammonia power with vessel orders

Norwegian regional operator North Sea Container Lines (NCL), which already ordered an ammonia powered vessel at the end of last year, has ordered a ground-breaking ship that uses new ammonia-cracking technology to power its latest newbuilding.

The company has ordered a 300 TEU vessel which will be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, with the gas derived from an Amogy designed ammonia cracker that uses a catalyst to separate ammonia into nitrogen and hydrogen on board the vessel.

The Amogy system...

https://container-news.com/ncl-backs-ammonia-power-with-vessel-orders/

Yanmar taps Amogy for H2ICE hydrogen-fueled engine project

Japan’s Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd. (YPT), a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, reported in January that is developing a hydrogen-fueled four-stroke high-speed generator engine (H2ICE) for Japanese coastal vessels as part of the Nippon Foundation’s zero emission ship demonstration projectt.

Now Yanmar Holdings has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Brooklyn, N.Y. headquartered Amogy. The aim is to integrate Amogy’s advanced ammonia-cracking technology into Yanmar’s hydrogen...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/yanmar-taps-amogy-for-h2ice-hydrogen-fueled-engine-project/

Amogy ammonia-to-power solution gains ABS NTQ recognition

ABS has issued its New Technology Qualification (NTQ) for the innovative ammonia-to-electrical power system developed by Brooklyn, N.Y., headquartered Amogy.

The Amogy solution splits, or “cracks,” liquid ammonia into its base elements of hydrogen and nitrogen, funneling the hydrogen into a fuel cell generating high-performance power. The technology represents a sustainable, clean energy solution tailored for industries such as maritime shipping and power generation.

ABS granted the NTQ following...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/amogy-ammonia-to-power-solution-gains-abs-ntq-recognition/