Ammonia

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

WinGD has secured its second approval in principle (AiP) for its two­­‑stroke engine design capable of operating on ammonia as a fuel. Bureau Veritas awarded the AiP to the safety concept for WinGD’s…

14th December 2023

BV AiP for X-DF-A engine safety concept

14th December 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Alfa Laval and Swiss engine designer WinGD have established a partnership in which Alfa Laval will deliver two fuel supply systems (FSS) for testing WinGD’s ammonia-fuelled engine, the X-DF-A, in early 2024.

12th December 2023

Alfa Laval to supply FSS for X-DF-A engine development

12th December 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

ClassNK has issued Approvals in Principle (AiPs) for three vehicle carrier designs developed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI).

6th December 2023

AiPs for SDARI alt fuel 7,000 ceu and 10,000 ceu designs

6th December 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Swiss marine power company WinGD has concluded a four-party agreement underwriting Belgian bulk carrier operator CMB.TECH’s order of X72DF-A ammonia-fuelled engines. CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding (QBS) and engine builder CSSC Engine Co (CSE)…

5th December 2023

WinGD signs four-way partnership to deliver CMB.TECH ammonia engines

5th December 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Sumitomo Corporation has signed an agreement to explore the possibility of establishing supplies of clean ammonia as a bunker fuel from 2027 onwards with Höegh Autoliners. The agreement specifies the ports of Singapore and Jacksonville,…

5th December 2023

Sumitomo to explore green NH3 bunkering options with Höegh Autoliners

5th December 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Naftomar Shipping has placed an order for four very large ammonia carriers with Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean. The dual-fuel 93,000 cbm vessels have been specified with MAN Energy Solutions dual-fuel engines that will be…

5th December 2023

Naftomar Shipping places order for 93k dual-fuel very large ammonia carrier series

5th December 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Wärtsilä’s cargo handling systems have been selected for four ammonia gas carrier vessels being built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for Purus.

30th November 2023

Four new Purus gas carriers to operate with Wärtsilä cargo handling systems

30th November 2023

OPINION

OPINION

This morning’s announcement by Wärtsilä that it is was adding a dual-fuel engine capable of operating on ammonia to its product portfolio is a stunning technical achievement.

15th November 2023

Opinion: Dawn of the Ammonia Age

15th November 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Wärtsilä has introduced the marine sector’s first commercially available 4-stroke engine-based solution for ammonia as a fuel. The ammonia solution is now commercially available as part of the Wärtsilä 25 engine platform, which…

15th November 2023

Wärtsilä launches first ammonia-fuelled 4-stroke engine for maritime market

15th November 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

A UK technology developer, Sunborne Systems, has successfully tested ammonia (NH3) cracking technology at the automotive scale which it plans to develop as a compact and efficient solution for shipping.

7th November 2023

NH3 cracker produces fuel blend suitable for shipping

7th November 2023