Future ammonia-powered containership to serve North Sea routes

Belgian marine engineering firm CMB.Tech has secured an order for the development of an ammonia-powered container vessel in partnership with Norwegian companies Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line, and Yara International. The vessel, to be named Yara Eyde, will be a 1,400TEU, ice-class...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ship-world/boxship-world/future-ammonia-powered-containership-to-serve-north-sea-routes/

CMB.TECH to own world’s first ammonia-powered container vessel

CMB.TECH announces the order of the world’s first ammonia-powered container vessel in partnership with Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line and Yara International through a 15-year deal.

The vessel, to be named Yara Eyde, is a 1,400 TEU ice-class container ship to be built at Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding (Qingdao, China). Expected to be delivered by mid-2026, the Yara Eyde is set to become the world’s first ammonia-powered container vessel and will run on clean ammonia, serving routes...

https://container-news.com/cmb-tech-to-own-worlds-first-ammonia-powered-container-vessel/

VESSEL REVIEW | Hydrotug 1 – Hydrogen-powered tug to serve Port of Antwerp-Bruges

A new hydrogen-fuelled tug has begun operating at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium as part of a demonstration project that seeks to reduce emissions with the aid of environment-friendly alternative fuels. Hydrotug 1 was built by Armon Shipyard in Spain to a design by Belgian marine engineering...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/tug-and-salvage-world/harbour-tugs-and-operation/vessel-review-hydrotug-1-hydrogen-powered-tug-to-serve-port-of-antwerp-bruges/

Saverys says investing in future-proof ships makes sense now, reveals a pipeline of 120 hydrogen and ammonia-powered ships

Belgian owner of marine and industrial applications CMB.TECH plans to add approximately 120 hydrogen […]

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https://www.offshore-energy.biz/saverys-says-investing-in-future-proof-ships-makes-sense-now-reveals-a-pipeline-of-120-hydrogen-and-ammonia-powered-ships/

Euronav set to acquire CMB.TECH

The Saverys family is continuing with the reshaping of Euronav (NYSE:EURN) following the deal that saw 24 of the company’s VLCCs being transferred to John Fredriksen’s Frontline, resolving a long-running merger battle, Euronav, whose controlling shareholder is now the Saverys family controlled CMB NV, on Friday, reached an agreement to acquire CMB’s clean tech division, CMB.TECH NV, for $1.15 billion in cash. The purchase price will be financed from the cash proceeds of the sale of the 24...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/euronav-set-to-acquire-cmb-tech/

Euronav to acquire design firm specialising in hydrogen-fuelled vessels

Antwerp-based shipping company Euronav and controlling shareholder CMB have entered into a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of 100 per cent of the shares in CMB.Tech for a purchase price of US$1.15 billion in cash. CMB.Tech builds, owns, operates, and designs large marine and industrial...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/offshore-world/offshore-operations-maintenance/crew-transfer/euronav-to-acquire-design-firm-specialising-in-hydrogen-fuelled-vessels/

Port of Antwerp-Bruges and CMB.TECH launch world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat

Port of Antwerp-Bruges and CMB.TECH announced a world first, the Hydrotug 1, the first hydrogen-powered tugboat, which is now ready for operation in the Antwerp port area.

This ground-breaking development will play a crucial role in Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ efforts to green its fleet and achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

The Hydrotug 1 is the first tugboat in the world to be powered by combustion engines that burn hydrogen in combination with traditional fuel.

It is the first vessel that uses the...

https://container-news.com/port-of-antwerp-bruges-and-cmb-tech-launch-worlds-first-hydrogen-powered-tugboat/

VIDEO: Hydrotug 1 set to start operations

Inside Hydrotug 1

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges and CMB.TECH today announced that Hydrotug 1, the world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat, is ready to start operations in the Antwerp port area. While a lot of attention has been paid to hydrogen fuel cell powered vessels, the Hydrotug 1 is the first tugboat to be powered by combustion engines that burn hydrogen in combination with traditional fuel.

It is the first vessel that uses the BeHydro V12 dual fuel medium speed engines – each rated at 2 MW – with the latest EU...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/video-hydrotug-1-set-to-start-operations/

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