Fratelli Cosulich selects shipyard for its first ammonia bunker vessel

Fratelli CosulichFratelli Cosulich Bunkers Singapore has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co (CIMC SOE), a subsidiary of CIMC Enric Holdings, for the construction of an ammonia bunker tanker. The deal comes almost a year after the Italian owner teamed up with compatriot classification society RINA and Singapore’s ship

New concept design developed for ammonia-ready LNG-fuelled VLCC

A partnership between China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), TotalEnergies, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) and French membrane containment system designer GTT has developed a new concept design for an ammonia-ready LNG dual-fuelled very large crude carrier (VLCC). The project, launched in 2021 to evaluate the environmental, financial, technical and regulatory implications, resulted in a new

Trafigura teams up with Amogy to study use of ammonia to transport green hydrogen

Trafigura has joined forces with US-based energy tech startup Amogy to study the use of ammonia as a carrier to transport green hydrogen. Green hydrogen is an abundant and clean energy source, but its high volatility and very low density make it difficult and expensive to transport. An economically viable method is to convert hydrogen

Gas and Heat gets AiP from BV for LNG and ammonia transport

French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Gas and Heat (GH), an Italian designer of liquefied gas handling systems, for its flexible solution for the transport of LNG and ammonia. BV supported the company in demonstrating that IMO Type C cargo/fuel tanks made of austenitic steel with a special

Alfa Laval gets nod for ammonia testing

Alfa Laval is gearing up to start testing with ammonia at its Test & Training Center in Aalborg, Denmark. With the necessary approvals granted, Alfa Laval aims to have installation of the testing setup completed by the end of the year. The center will then be able to work with all the fuels under consideration

Japanese moving forward in ammonia ship race

Japan is pressing ahead with its own ammonia carrier plans. Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), Japan Engine Corporation, IHI Power Systems, and Nihon Shipyard has received approval in principle (AiP) from ClassNK for an ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier. At present, there are no international regulations for the use of ammonia as marine fuel. Therefore, the consortium

Production of ammonia at OQ plant begins

OQ starts of production of the ammonia project in the Governorate of Dhofar in Oman. This ammonia plant is one of the key strategic projects fully owned by OQ with an investment of $463 million and has a designed capacity of 1,000 metric tonnes per day (MTPD) of ammonia. OQ Trading, the Group’s trading arm

Sasol and ITOCHU agreed for joint study on green hydrogen and ammonia

Sasol and ITOCHU Corporation have agreed to jointly study and develop the market and supply chain for green ammonia with a focus on its use as bunkering fuel and for power generation. The parties will also evaluate ITOCHU’s potential involvement and participation in Sasol’s green ammonia export-orientated project, including product offtake as well as financial

ABS and NOV qualifying pioneering subsea ammonia storage system

ABS is providing New Technology Qualification (NTQ) services for pioneering subsea storage technology from NOV. The Joint Development Project (JDP) includes NOV, ABS, Equinor, Shell, The Research Council of Norway and The Net Zero Technology Centre. This project unites a group of industry leaders actively enabling an economical subsea storage solution for the market. The

Northern Lights To Ship & Store Carbon Dioxide (CO2) From Yara’s Plant

Northern Lights, which is a joint venture between energy giants Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies, has signed a deal to ship and store carbon dioxide (CO2) from Yara’s ammonia and fertilizer plant in the Netherlands. From early 2025, 800,000 tonnes of pure CO2 from Yara Sluiskil will be captured, compressed and liquefied in the Netherlands, and