Ammonia

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Leading names in the Malaysian maritime sector have forged new global alliances to help drive the development and operation of ammonia-fuelled engines. Through the group’s shipowning and academic entities, MISC Berhad has…

22nd June 2023

Malaysian Group Looks To Ammonia

22nd June 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Researchers at Fraunhofer IMM in Germany are actively developing methanol and ammonia reformer technology suitable for mobile applications, including shipping. 

15th June 2023

Catalyst development advancing hydrogen carrier efficiency

15th June 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) have awarded Design Approval to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the…

7th June 2023

LR and LISCR award Design Approval for world’s first 22,000cbm multi-Gas carrier

7th June 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A new range of next generation anchor handler (AHT) and platform supply vessel (PSV) ship designs have been launched by Kongsberg Maritime. The designs include the option to include alternative energy sources…

6th June 2023

Next gen AHT and PSV designs launched

6th June 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Classification society DNV has awarded Approval in Principle for Wärtsilä’s new patented and proprietary technology Wärtsilä Ammonia Release Mitigation Systems (WARMS). The approval in principle covers its use on ships fuelled by ammonia with…

5th June 2023

DNV AiP for new NH3-release mitigation solution

5th June 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

WinGD and Japanese shipbuilder and technology developer Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd have signed an agreement to cooperate on the development of ammonia-fuelled vessels. 

5th June 2023

WinGD inks NH3-fuelled vessel MoU with Mitsubishi

5th June 2023

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Grieg Maritime Group has signed a contract for two ammonia-ready open hatch vessels with an option for a further two.

1st June 2023

Grieg orders new ammonia-ready open hatch vessels

1st June 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Oslo-based ship owner Pherousa Green Shipping AS is planning to order a series of six ammonia-fuelled Ultramax bulk carriers, based on a modified ship design from Deltamarin.

31st May 2023

Norwegian clean shipping company eyes NH3-fuelled Ultramax series

31st May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

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…

30th May 2023

J-ENG To Add NH3 and Conventional 60-Bore Variants To LSH Range

30th May 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Classification society ABS is using advanced modelling and simulation technologies to develop emergency response methods to assist ports and crew in responding to ammonia leaks or spills.

22nd May 2023

ABS uses modelling to address ammonia safety issues

22nd May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Classification society Lloyds Register (LR) is participating in a study project with MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES), Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) to examine the possibility of developing a modified design of an 8,200…

18th May 2023

MSC, LR and MAN ES in ammonia-fuelled boxship study

18th May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-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.

16th May 2023

J-ENG targets September 2025 for first NH3-fuelled 2-stroke

16th May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

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…

16th May 2023

Japanese consortium completes land-based NH3-fuelled engine tests

16th May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Skarv Shipping, a joint venture between Peak Group and Grieg Edge, has been awarded NOK130 million grant from Enova towards the cost of acquiring three low-emission cargo ships. 

15th May 2023

Enova to provide funding for NH3-fuelled coaster orders

15th May 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Purus Marine, a UK-based shipowner, has confirmed that it has placed an order for four 45,000 cbm medium-sized gas carriers from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Korea. The order includes an option for two…

2nd May 2023

Purus Marine confirms 4+2 NH3-ready ammonia carrier order

2nd May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

WinGD’s programme to develop dual-fuel two-stroke engines capable of operating on ammonia and methanol is advancing apace, Dominik Schneiter, WinGD’s Vice President R&D, tells The Motorship.

27th April 2023

No laughing (gas) matter: Schneiter targets zero N2O in new X-DFA

27th April 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for its Ammonia Floating Storage Re-Gasification Unit (FSRU), the first…

25th April 2023

AiP for first Korean NH3 FSRU

25th April 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Chevron has announced the agreement of a joint study agreement (JSA) with the Angelicoussis Group into the transportation of ammonia in tankers. The deal was announced between the Energy Transition focused division of…

19th April 2023

Chevron in NH3 joint study project with Angelicoussis Group

19th April 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd., and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd have received an approval in principle for an ammonia-fuelled gas carrier design from ClassNK.

17th April 2023

MOL receives AiP for NH3-fuelled gas carrier design

17th April 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Wärtsilä is participating in a Norwegian state-funded project to develop ammonia reforming technology for installation on board ammonia (NH3) carriers. The objective of the project is to enable ammonia to be converted back…

17th April 2023

Norwegian project to develop ammonia reforming technology for NH3 carriers

17th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has announced plans to develop and commercialise two-stroke dual-fuel engines capable of operating on ammonia and hydrogen with Akasaka Diesels Ltd., a long-term licensee.

4th April 2023

J-ENG To Develop Alt Fuel DF Engines With Licensee

4th April 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has published a paper Managing emissions from ammonia-fueled vessels explaining the need for multiple different treatment technologies to manage emissions. 

27th March 2023

Mix of existing and new solutions could manage ammonia emissions

27th March 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Viridis Bulk Carriers for an innovative ammonia (NH3)-fuelled short-sea bulk carrier design. Viridis Bulk Carriers expects to place the first orders for NH3-fuelled ships during…

21st March 2023

NH3-fuelled short-sea bulker design receives BV AiP

21st March 2023