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Using an abundant, if toxic, resource to power the maritime fleet. A mature future fuel already in use - but will it become dominant? Numerous NGOs protested against the IMO earlier this year putting biofuels in its Global Fuel Standard, but the “fuel versus food” debate seems to have been solved by deriving fuels from waste. Technically the cleanest possible fuel source available to the maritime world and one that has the longest history, dating back to the 1950s. Why is it not in common, non-military use? LNG is currently the most popular lower carbon fuel, but with bio and e-LNG it could move beyond its current transition fuel status supported by extensive existing infrastructure. Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More
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NewsJapanese group target first ammonia-powered gas carrier
A group of Japanese companies join together to bring out world’s first ammonia-powered gas carrier
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NewsJapanese Consortium Targets 2026 For First NH3-Fuelled Gas Carrier
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has announced that it will provide a low-speed two-stroke dual-fuel engine capable of operating on ammonia for an ammonia-fuelled medium-sized gas carrier, which will be constructed at Nihon Shipyard. A series of contracts relating to the construction of the 40,000 cbm ammonia carrier were signed in December 2023 by J-ENG, Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. and ship owner Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK).
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NewsClassNK awards world’s first AiP for H2-fuelled 2-stroke vessel design
ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a hydrogen-fuelled multi-purpose vessel using Japan Engine’s (J-ENG) large low-speed two-stroke hydrogen-fuelled engine as a main mover. The AiP is the world’s first for a ship equipped with such a large low-speed two-stroke hydrogen-fuelled engine.
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NewsJ-ENG expands China customer support
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has announced the opening of its first customer support center in China. The office in Shanghai opened on 1 August.
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NewsJ-ENG To Add NH3 and Conventional 60-Bore Variants To LSH Range
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has announced that it plans to develop a successor to its low-speed UEC60LSE design. The development of the UEC60LSH engine will retain the LSH ultrawide rating concept, and is expected to meet very large gas carrier (VLGC) requirements, as well as Capesize bulk carriers, coal carriers and specialist car carriers.
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NewsJ-ENG targets September 2025 for first NH3-fuelled 2-stroke
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) plans to complete the first demonstration two-stroke dual-fuel engine capable of operating on ammonia in September 2025.
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NewsJapanese consortium completes land-based NH3-fuelled engine tests
A Japanese consortium including Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), NYK Line, IHI Power Systems and Nihon Shipyard has successfully completed a land-based test for the stable combustion of ammonia as a fuel, using an 80:20 ammonia:natural gas co-firing ratio.
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NewsJ-ENG To Develop Alt Fuel DF Engines With Licensee
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has announced plans to develop and commercialise two-stroke dual-fuel engines capable of operating on ammonia (NH3) and hydrogen (H2) with Akasaka Diesels Ltd., a long-term licensee.
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NewsHHI-EMD extends J-ENG licence agreement
Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery (HHI-EMD) marked the renewal of its licensing agreement with Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) to build UE low-speed engines with a ceremony in mid March.
