ammonia

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

Woodward, a provider of fuel injection, gas admission, mass flow control and energy management systems, has unveiled its comprehensive portfolio of large engine system solutions designed to support the maritime industry’s transition…

16th June 2025

Woodward showcases next-gen engine tech to support decarbonisation

16th 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

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

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

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions and Höegh Evi have completed the development of the world’s first floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker.

24th April 2025

World’s first floating NH3-to-H2 cracker launches

24th April 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

As the maritime industry pushes toward decarbonisation, ammonia is emerging as a promising alternative fuel. With its potential to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions—particularly when produced from renewable sources—ammonia offers a path toward…

16th April 2025

LR Decarb Hub’s guidance on crew safety with ammonia

16th April 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Australian mining company Fortescue has entered into a charter agreement with CMB.TECH in a move hailed as a major milestone in the maritime energy transition.

15th April 2025

Fortescue and CMB.TECH ink deal for dual-fuel ammonia-powered ore carrier

15th April 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

MAN Energy Solutions has teamed up with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (CHI) on a range of decarbonisation retrofit projects.

10th April 2025

MAN and COSCO partner on green fuel retrofits

10th April 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A joint development project focused on designing ammonia dual-fuel systems for Trafigura’s newbuild medium gas carriers (MGC) has successfully concluded, says Lloyd’s Register (LR).

31st March 2025

LR approves ammonia gas carrier design

31st March 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and its subsidiary MOL Chemical Tankers have teamed up with Belgium-based CMB.TECH to jointly own and charter nine Capesize bulkers and chemical tankers that can run on ammonia.

24th March 2025

World’s first ammonia bulkers and tankers

24th March 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

DNV has released a new white paper exploring the challenges posed by the use of ammonia and hydrogen as marine fuels.

14th March 2025

DNV releases alternative fuel safety insights

14th March 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

WinGD has confirmed the key performance parameters of its X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engine design after full-load testing.

13th March 2025

WinGD proves ammonia engine performance

13th March 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Significant progress is being made in the maritime industry’s ability to retrofit ships for alternative fuels, says Lloyd’s Register, but a lack of incentives is impeding greater take-up.

6th March 2025

Alternative fuel retrofits face challenges

6th March 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

China leads the world in ship owning and ship building, and ammonia is high on its agenda for the future.

25th February 2025

China advances ammonia fuelled shipping

25th February 2025