Ammonia

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

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Construction of a USD8.5bn export-oriented green hydrogen mega-project located on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast is expected to begin after it signed financing agreements with a number of financial institutions on 1…

14th March 2023

Saudi green ammonia mega-project to begin production in 2026

14th March 2023

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

An industrial scale concept for a floating production unit to produce green ammonia has secured approval in principle (AiP) from DNV.

10th March 2023

Approval for floating NH3 production unit

10th March 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

ClassNK has issued four Approvals in Principle (AiPs) to GTT, following latest development projects in alternative fuels, which were handed over during a ceremony in Tokyo on 6 March 2023.

7th March 2023

ClassNK AiPs for GTT’s latest alt fuels development projects

7th March 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Woodward, the engine injection system manufacturer, has announced it is developing a comprehensive new range of injection systems applicable for new and future fuel powered engines including methanol and ammonia.

28th February 2023

Woodward develops new injection systems with eye on new fuels

28th February 2023

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Cepsa is to supply green ammonia to ACE Terminal at the Port of Rotterdam for conversion into green hydrogen for use by industries and shipping.

23rd February 2023

Rotterdam green hydrogen import deal

23rd February 2023

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Thomas Hansen, head of two-stroke promotion and customer support at MAN Energy Solutions reveals MAN ES plans to soft-launch the Ammonia engine (AEngine) development programme in an exclusive interview with The Motorship.

23rd February 2023

MAN ES AEngine tests scheduled for H1 2023

23rd February 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Singaporean shipowner SDTR Marine, the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) and the China Classification Society (CCS) have jointly designed an 85,000dwt ammonia-fuelled bulk carrier.

21st February 2023

SDTR and SDARI Develop Ammonia-Fuelled Bulker with CCS

21st February 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Under this joint development project, CMB.TECH will support WinGD in establishing its ammonia-fuelled engine concept for a large bore engine. CMB.TECH has significant insight into alternative fuels and builds, designs, owns and operates…

31st January 2023

WinGD and CMB.TECH to co-develop large NH3-fuelled engine

31st January 2023