ammonia

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

As orders for ‘ammonia-ready’ ships accumulate, ClassNK’s work to overcome its crew safety challenge will be key role in realising the fuel’s potential as a contributor to maritime decarbonisation.

18th February 2025

A safe route to the ammonia alternative

18th February 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Mitsui E&S has officially begun the test phase for the world’s first commercial two-stroke, dual-fuel ammonia engine, marking a significant milestone in maritime fuel technology.

17th February 2025

Mitsui E&S starts ammonia engine testing

17th February 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Motorship attended the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization today to hear how seafarers were being prepared for working with ammonia, as marine engine giants MAN ES and WinGD continue to…

11th February 2025

IMO exclusive: “Ammonia not unique but toxic and we need to be careful”

11th February 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Yara Clean Ammonia Switzerland SA has signed the world’s first time-charter contract with NYK for an ammonia-fuelled medium gas carrier.

11th February 2025

Yara and NYK sign deal for ammonia-fuelled gas carrier

11th February 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Swiss marine engine manufacturer WinGD has achieved successful early testing of its X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engine, with key parameters meeting expectations.

24th January 2025

WinGD early testing of its X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engine

24th January 2025

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The demand for alternative-fuelled vessels is soaring, with LNG emerging as the leading fuel choice, according to new data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights platform.

10th January 2025

LNG leads surge for alternative fuels

10th January 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has announced a key development in its ME-LGIA (Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine project as full-scale testing begins at its Research Centre Copenhagen. This marks a significant…

3rd December 2024

MAN ES ammonia milestone

3rd December 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

At this year’s Propulsion and Future Fuels event, a detailed discussion on ammonia’s potential as a marine fuel took place, with key insights from Kristian Mogensen of MAN Energy Solutions and Luca…

21st November 2024

Ammonia as a marine fuel: Discussions at Propulsion and Future Fuels

21st November 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The maritime industry has taken a significant step towards cleaner fuels with a memorandum of understanding aimed at developing safety guidelines for ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering.

13th November 2024

Partnership develops guidelines for ammonia bunkering

13th November 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

DNV has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for its innovative 15K teu ammonia dual-fuelled container vessel design.

31st October 2024

DNV approves ammonia-fuelled container ship

31st October 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A new survey conducted by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) reveals that while there is significant support within the maritime community for ammonia-fuelled vessels, concerns about safety,…

23rd October 2024

New survey looks at how seafarers view ammonia

23rd October 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

MAN Energy Solutions has announced the launch of the “AmmoniaMot 2” research project, marking another significant milestone in its pursuit of ammonia as a sustainable marine fuel. Following the successful design and testing…

22nd October 2024

MAN ES announces partners for four stroke ammonia engine

22nd October 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

WinGD has announced an innovative option for its X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engines, allowing them to also run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

16th October 2024

WinGD unveils dual-fuel NH3/LPG engine

16th October 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Time is running out to get involved in this year’s Motorship Propulsion and Future Fuels (PFF) event which is taking place in Hamburg next month from 19-21 November. It is the 45th PFF…

15th October 2024

Time is running out to attend this year’s Motorship Propulsion and Future Fuels

15th October 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

DNV has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) for its design of a 60,000m³ LPG/NH3/VCM carrier.

20th September 2024

DNV approves HMD gas carrier design

20th September 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Korean Register has announced a duo of initiatives aimed at furthering the use of ammonia as a maritime fuel.

19th September 2024

KR advances ammonia as maritime fuel

19th September 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has successfully participated in an ammonia ship-to-ship (STS) trial organised by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD).

18th September 2024

MOL completes ammonia STS transfer trial

18th September 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The future fuels to be used by the maritime industry is hotly debated as waves of regulation look to enforce decarbonisation in the sector. In the 2-stroke market, the largest players have…

18th September 2024

WinGD’s “focus on ammonia” in future fuel race

18th September 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

LNG makes up for 34% of the fuel mix for MAN ES’ 2-stroke units as of last month The Motorship has learned after being given exclusive access to its order book for August. Here…

6th September 2024

MAN engines by fuel type show decarbonisation challenge

6th September 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Drawing on its expertise with fuels such as methanol and LPG, Alfa Laval is now turning its sights to ammonia, developing a range of new technologies to accelerate its uptake.

5th September 2024

Alfa Laval advances ammonia fuel technologies

5th September 2024