Ammonia

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of its second ammonia-ready pure car and truck carrier, the Grande Tianjin.

11th August 2025

Grimaldi takes delivery of second ammonia PCTC

11th August 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines’ Future Low-emission Ammonia Marine Engine Project, led by Carnot and supported by MOL (Europe Africa), has been selected for the UK’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 6 (CMDC6).

7th August 2025

UK funds MOL ammonia engine project

7th August 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Chinese maritime heavyweight COSCO Shipping has placed an order for four methanol and ammonia-ready bulk carriers, reinforcing its commitment to alternative fuel preparedness and energy efficiency.

5th August 2025

COSCO Shipping advances dual-fuel ambitions with new order for methanol and ammonia-ready bulkers

5th August 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has unveiled its first methanol bunkering simulator at its Maritime Training Centre in Kochi, India, developed in partnership with Wärtsilä.

31st July 2025

BSM unveils methanol training simulator

31st July 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Envision Energy’s Chifeng Hydrogen Net Zero Industrial Park has become the first project globally to receive ISCC Plus certification for green ammonia with a verified greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint.

29th July 2025

Envision Energy provides novel green ammonia bunkering solution

29th July 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for its next-generation 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax bulk carrier design.

28th July 2025

HD KSOE awarded AiP for Newcastlemax

28th July 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Once considered a “hard-to-abate” sector, shipping has begun shedding that label in favour of one more forward-looking: front-runner. And few voices capture this transformation better than Prof Lynn Loo, CEO of the…

18th July 2025

Ammonia: A chat with Prof Lynn Loo

18th July 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

WinGD has marked a major milestone in maritime decarbonisation, reportedly becoming the first engine designer to bring an ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engine to market.

16th July 2025

WinGD unveils first NH3 marine engine

16th July 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

ITOCHU Corporation has signed key contracts to advance the development of the world’s first ammonia bunkering vessel, scheduled for delivery in September 2027 under the Singapore Registry.

15th July 2025

ITOCHU advances clean ammonia bunkering with world-first vessel project in Singapore

15th July 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

BHP has signed contracts with COSCO Shipping for the time charter of two ammonia dual-fuel Newcastlemax bulk carriers.

8th July 2025

BHP signs ammonia dual-fuel bulk carrier deal with COSCO Shipping

8th July 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Liquefied gas specialist, Babcock LGE has inked a landmark deal to deliver its ecoFGSS-FLEX ammonia fuel supply system to four medium gas carriers under construction for Trafigura at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.

3rd July 2025

Babcock fuels maritime ammonia transition

3rd July 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Korean Register (KR) has officially launched a joint working group to develop international standards for the safe discharge of toxic ammonia effluent from ammonia-fuelled ships.

19th June 2025

KR leads on ammonia effluent standards

19th June 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

DNV has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) to SeaTech Solutions, in collaboration with Oceania Marine Energy, for the design of a next-generation 10,000cbm ammonia bunkering vessel.

18th June 2025

DNV approves ammonia bunkering vessel

18th June 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A pioneering ship-to-ship transfer of liquid ammonia has successfully completed, marking a major milestone in the push toward zero-carbon shipping, reports the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD).

13th June 2025

First ship-to-ship ammonia transfer

13th June 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

WinGD is to supply its X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engine designs for four new medium gas carriers to be built by South Korea’s HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for Trafigura.

12th June 2025

WinGD powers Trafigura ammonia fleet

12th June 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Alfa Laval has confirmed an order for the world’s first marine boiler system capable of safely incinerating ammonia emissions, marking a significant milestone in maritime decarbonisation.

10th June 2025

Alfa Laval in world’s first marine boiler system for ammonia waste incineration

10th June 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

NH3 Clean Energy Limited has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Pilbara Ports Authority and Oceania Marine Energy to explore the establishment of low-emissions ammonia bunkering operations at the Port of…

10th June 2025

NH3 Clean Energy signs joint development agreement for low-emissions ammonia bunkering

10th June 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

As the maritime industry accelerates toward decarbonisation, ammonia is emerging as a key fuel for the future. The International Energy Agency predicts ammonia will dominate the marine fuel market by 2050. One…

29th May 2025

Fueling the future: Alfa Laval powers ahead with ammonia innovation

29th May 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

MAN Energy Solutions is at the forefront of a major Danish green energy initiative, as the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Programme announces the launch of the ‘NH3 Spark – FutureFlex’ project.

23rd May 2025

MAN spearheads ammonia engine project

23rd May 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions will supply the cargo handling systems for two very large ammonia carriers (VLAC) being built at the Hanwha Ocean shipyard in Korea.

21st May 2025

Wärtsilä supplies systems for ammonia carriers

21st May 2025

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

The Motorship talks to Rene Laursen, ABS director – fuels & technology, global sustainability about the safety and operational requirements for bunkering and safe handling of ammonia as it emerges as a…

16th May 2025

ABS on the challenges of bunkering ammonia

16th May 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Alfa Laval will highlight its latest marine technologies at Nor-Shipping 2025 in Oslo, Norway, from 3 – 6 June.

15th May 2025

Alfa Laval unveils marine innovations

15th May 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Stricter international environmental regulations are pushing shipowners to explore new fuel options, making technology more demanding and complex. The global shipping fleet has grown since 2008, aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions…

13th May 2025

Is ammonia the first truly green ship fuel?

13th May 2025