World’s first ammonia-powered boxship set to deliver in 2026

Yara Clean Ammonia, part of Norwegian ammonia and fertilizer manufacturer Yara, and fellow liner operator North Sea Container Line have joined forces to deliver the world’s first containership that will use pure ammonia as fuel. From 2026 the ship named Yara Eyde will operate between Oslo, Brevik, Hamburg and Bremerhaven. The Haugesund-based liner will operate

Ammonia bunkering group gets $5 mn boost

Azane, a joint venture between Norwegian firms Econnect Energy and Amon Maritime, was founded in Norway in 2020 as to develop proprietary technology and services for ammonia fuel handling, to facilitate the transition to green fuels for shipping. Azane now intends to build the world’s first ammonia bunkering network. The company is a commercial partner

NYK commences conversion of ammonia-fuel tugboat

NYK has started to conversion of a tugboat to ammonia-fuel which it says is a world first. The LNG-fuelled tugboat Sakigake is being converted to run on ammonia at Keihin Dock Co. Ltd. Dubbed, A-Tug, the vessel’s entire engine and fuel tank will be replaced. NYK said the yard will cut the engine room to

Exmar takes lead with ammonia-powered gas carriers

Belgian owner Exmar will become the first shipowner in the world to take delivery of ammonia powered ships in the first half of 2026. Exmar has two 46,000 cu m LPG carriers contracted earlier this year with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, with these ships set to be able to operate on ammonia or LPG.  The engines

Kolkata Port, NTPC to work together to set up green hub

Syama Prasad Mookherjee Port (SMP), formerly known as Kolkata Port Trust, and NTPC Green Energy (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, will form a joint working group to set up a green hydrogen and ammonia hub at the port. The MoU between the two public sector entities was signed last week, aiming to explore opportunities

IEA sees ammonia as alternative solution for shipping

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a 2023 update of its ‘Net Zero by 2050’ report that shipping will primarily turn to ammonia to decarbonise the sector. The ‘Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector‘ report was published in 2021. It translated the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C

Viridis Bulk to order construction of two ammonia carriers

Norwegian government enterprise Enova has decided to grant NOK 152m ($14.1m) to Viridis Bulk Carriers for the construction of two ammonia-powered bulk carriers. Viridis Bulk Carriers expect to place orders for the two ships near the end of 2023, with deliveries starting in 2025. The two ammonia-powered bulkers, designed by Kongsberg Maritime, will have a

VOC Port handles first green ammonia shipment

The V O Chidambaranar (VOC) Port, located in Tamil Nadu has made history by becoming the first port in India to handle green ammonia. V O Chidambaranar Port Authority, a state-owned entity responsible for operating the port at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. Three 20-inch tank containers filled with this environmentally friendly fuel arrived at the

Itochu, Peninsula to work for development of ammonia bunkering

General trading company Itochu Corporation and marine fuels supplier Peninsula Petroleum have executed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the joint development of ammonia bunkering in Spain. Itochu stated that, together with Peninsula and future partners, it aims to establish a global ammonia supply chain by promoting the joint development of an ammonia bunkering in

G2 Ocean adds two ammonia-ready vessels

G2 Ocean is expanding carrying capacity by adding two more ammonia-ready 82,300 dwt Open Hatch vessels to its fleet. CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Longxue will build the vessels which will be delivered in 2026. According to the company, following its commitment to only purchase newbuilt vessels with zero-emission technology, Grieg signed a contract in May 2023