ABS presents AiP for Foreship-designed ammonia-fueled container vessel

Ammonia is a promising alternative marine fuel. However, there are currently no ships capable of sailing on ammonia. In 2022, Seaspan and the MMMCZCS jointly initiated a project to better understand the challenges and opportunities of designing a large ammonia-fueled container vessel.

WinGD expects to deliver first ammonia dual-fuel engines in 2025

WinGD said on Tuesday it was on track to deliver its first X-DF-A dual-fuel ammonia engines by Q1 2025 following combustion tests in December 2022. The Swiss marine power company said its ammonia dual-fuel engine development plans were backed by “concrete orders”. Last month WinGD inked an agreement with AET Tankers and sister company Akademi

Ground breaking first Ammonia engine test completed

MAN Energy Solutions has announced the successful first running of a test engine on ammonia at its Research Centre Copenhagen (RCC). The company reports that the successful combustion was performed on a MAN B&W two-stroke 4T50ME-X type and produced positive results with particularly promising data regarding pilot-oil amount and combustion stability. Gunnar Stiesch, Chief Technical

India Aims To Achieve 100 MT Coal Gasification Target By 2030

The Ministry of Coal has set a target to achieve coal gasification of 100 Million Tonne (MT) coal by FY 2030 reflecting the government’s commitment to harnessing the power of coal gasification. With the introduction of this ambitious proposal, Coal Ministry aims to propel the nation’s progress.  The proposal incorporates a comprehensive set of measures

Co-firing technology using ammonia may produce more emissions

Using ammonia and hydrogen alongside fossil fuels in power plants may result in more emissions than simply burning coal or gas, a new study found, adding to scepticism over a decarbonisation technology being embraced by some Asian nations.

MAN’s trials of ammonia-powered engine achieve breakthrough

MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has successfully trialled an ammonia-powered two-stroke engine. Further tests will be carried out this year with a view to selling the first engines in 2024, and offering retrofit options from 2025. Currently there are close to 200 ammonia ready ships on order with many experts predicting the fuel will climb

Alma Clean Power announces breakthrough in direct ammonia fuel cells

Alma Clean Power is on the mission to develop modularized Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) systems for applications in the ocean space, and the 6-kW unit is the first building block of a complete 100-kW SOFC module.

WinGD, AET and ALAM enter into collaboration agreement

The agreement will see the partners work towards the potential introduction of X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engines on vessels which would be among the first ammonia dual-fuelled tankers in the world

New recommendations released for ammonia vessels safety design

‘Recommendations for Design and Operation of Ammonia-Fuelled Vessels based on Multi-disciplinary Risk Analysis’ presents the most comprehensive study to date of the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures in three ammonia-fuelled vessels – a container ship, a tanker, and a bulk carrier.

Equinor launches project to establish ammonia bunkering

Azane, a joint venture between ECONNECT Energy and Amon Maritime, said the project will focus on optimising the value chain for ammonia, from production to use, with a particular focus on efficient distribution and the establishment of bunkering terminals in strategic locations.