Ammonia

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Euronav, the tanker operator and owner, has taken a step towards diversifying into the alternative fuel sector after announcing that it has agreed to buy CMB.TECH, the cleantech subsidiary partially owned by CMB, in a…

3rd January 2024

Euronav agrees deal to acquire CMB.TECH

3rd January 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

IACS Council, meeting last week in London for its 88th session (C88), confirmed a decision to establish an overarching panel to bring together IACS’ current digitalisation activities within a single forum, in response…

18th December 2023

IACS establishes Safe Digital Transformation Panel

18th December 2023

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

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Yara International’s subsidiary Yara Clean Ammonia has announced plans to form a joint venture with North Sea Container Line (NCL) to order and operate a container ship that will use pure ammonia as…

2nd November 2023

Norwegian consortium targets operate NH3-fuelled containership operations by 2026

2nd November 2023

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Nordic Roadmap is plotting a course towards a greener future of shipping.

27th October 2023

Nordic Roadmap on course to a greener future

27th October 2023

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The world’s first ammonia bunkering network is a step closer with the acquisition of nearly 30% in Norwegian startup, Azane Fuel Solutions.

26th October 2023

Investment brings ammonia bunkering closer

26th October 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has confirmed the order for four 9,300 car equivalent unit (ceu) vessels from Jinling Shipyard in China. The dual-fuel vessels will be capable of operating on methanol, and will be ammonia-ready. The order includes…

24th October 2023

Wallenius Wilhelmsen confirms 4+8 MeOH-fuelled PCTC order

24th October 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Singapore has launched the next stage of tendering to find its low or zero-carbon ammonia power generation and bunkering project developer.

24th October 2023

Singapore advances ammonia bunkering project

24th October 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

Container liner operator Evergreen has announced that it is exploring the feasibility of developing a green methanol and ammonia supply chain for applications including maritime fuel on the island of Taiwan.

23rd October 2023

Evergreen explores Taiwanese green fuel production

23rd October 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Exmar LPG, a joint venture between Exmar and Seapeak, has confirmed that a pair of 46,000 cbm gas carriers on order at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea will be powered by…

17th October 2023

Exmar orders pair of 46,000cbm gas carriers with WinGD X-DF-A engines

17th October 2023

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

A new Engine Retrofit Report by Lloyd’s Register concludes that a shortage of repair yards with experience in conversions may hinder the take up of alternative fuel technology by the existing fleet.

13th October 2023

Alt fuel retrofit ambitions face yard capacity and capability constraints: LR

13th October 2023