NYK launches new ammonia designs

Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), MTI and Elomatic have completed the concept design phase of a new capesize bulk carrier and a very large crude oil tanker (VLCC) in a project that aims to build an LNG-fuelled vessel that can be efficiently converted to an ammonia-fuelled vessel. The three companies are positioning these new hybrids as

Rice University researchers developed a catalyst for hydrogen economy

Rice University researchers have engineered a key light-activated nanomaterial for the hydrogen economy. Using only inexpensive raw materials, a team from Rice’s Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Syzygy Plasmonics Inc. and Princeton University’s Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment created a scalable catalyst that needs only the power of light to convert ammonia into clean-burning hydrogen

Equinor teams up with Breeze Ship Design for ammonia-fuelled CO2 carrier developmet

Equinor has teamed up with compatriot Breeze Ship Design to develop an ammonia dual-fuel CO2 carrier concept with direct offshore injection capabilities. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a key enabler in the energy transition to a low carbon value chain, where CO2 shipping is an important part of the technology development. The Stord-based ship

Study by Ricardo calls for ammonia bunker fuel regulatory framework

The study by consulting firm Ricardo, on behalf of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), with support from Lloyd’s Register, into the potential marine environmental impacts from bunkering operations, ship collisions and sinkings found estuaries, mangroves and wetlands are particularly sensitive to potential ammonia fuel spills compared to the polar regions and deep sea. Within these

Viridis Bulk gets another client for its ammonia-powered ship

Viridis Bulk Carriers – an ammonia-powered joint venture between Navigare Logistics, Amon Maritime and Mosvolds Rederi – has bagged another client, keen to join its pioneering green project. Stema Shipping becomes the eight charterer to sign onto the Flexbulk – NH3 power consortium project joining the likes of Elkem and Yara creating enough short-sea shipping

ABS gives approval to ammonia-fueled vessels

ABS awarded two approvals in principle (AIPs) to COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Technology Co., Ltd., for their ammonia-fueled vessel and ammonia supply system designs which are being trialed on a tugboat. Given the challenging characteristics of ammonia, ABS conducted a comprehensive review and risk assessment focused on ammonia

Hafnia eyes hydrogen and ammonia shipping

Oslo-listed product tanker unit of BW Group, Hafnia, has teamed up with energy startup Clean Hydrogen Works (CHW) to explore the development of a new large-scale ammonia and hydrogen production and export facility on the West Bank of the Mississippi River in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. A project called Ascension Clean Energy (ACE), which also includes

EMSA releases papers on potential use of biofuels and ammonia

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has released two papers which examine the potential of biofuels and ammonia, respectively, as bunkers. Carried out by ABS, CE-Delft and Arcsilea, the biofuels study, Update on Potential of Biofuels for Shipping, found that despite existing barriers – including issues concerning availability, sustainability, suitability, cost and regulations – the

AET and PTT agree development of ammonia-fuelled aframaxes

AET, the tanker arm of Malaysia’s top shipping line MISC, has penned a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Thailand’s largest state-owned, multinational energy company, PTT for the development and construction of two ammonia-fuelled aframaxes. Under the deal, AET will select a suitable shipyard for the pair of zero-emission dual-fuel tankers with deliveries to PTT for

Converting ships to alternative fuels feasible and cost-effective

Converting containership vessels to alternative fuels is technically and economically feasible, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping said citing findings of a new report. As the industry moves to decarbonize its fleet, numerous questions remain to be answered on the best pathways for shipowners given the uncertainty in relation to the future fuel