AM Green entrusts John Cockerill with India’s largest electrolyzer order

AM Green made the final investment decision for its first one-million-ton green ammonia project (1.3 GW of advanced pressurized alkaline electrolyzers), located in an existing plant in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. The plant is scheduled to start production in the second half of 2026. It includes 1.3 GW of electrolyzers to be supplied in two phases

Amogy sails world’s first carbon-free ammonia powered maritime vessel

Amogy, a provider of mature, scalable, and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, has successfully sailed the NH3 Kraken, the world’s first carbon-free, ammonia-powered maritime vessel! The NH3 Kraken, a tugboat originally constructed in 1957 and retrofitted with Amogy’s ammonia-to-electrical power system, completed its maiden voyage on a tributary of the Hudson River, upstream from New York City.

6th Decarbonizing Shipping Forum

ALJ Group invites you to join efforts for a greener maritime future at the 6th Decarbonizing Shipping Forum in Hamburg on June 25th-26th! The decarbonization agenda in the shipping industry is becoming increasingly more ambitious and it requires to explore new ways of cutting on emission in day-to-day ship operations as well as long-term solutions

KR grants AiP to SHI for 9,300 TEU ammonia-fueled container ship

At GASTECH 2024, KR (Korean Register) announced that it has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for their “9,300 TEU Ammonia-Fueled Container Ship”. As the global maritime industry intensifies efforts to meet stricter decarbonization targets, ammonia is gaining prominence as a potential zero-carbon fuel. In light of the current trends,

GCMD carries out ship-to-ship transfers of ammonia

Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) led consortium has carried out two ship-to-ship transfers of ammonia at anchorages within the Port of Dampier in a pilot project that reinforces the potential of the Pilbara region of Western Australia to be a green ammonia bunkering hub. The operation was conducted under strict safety protocols, with requisite approvals, and

SHI picks up KBR for floating blue ammonia study

KBR has been awarded a conceptual study contract for floating blue ammonia production from South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). The award is part of SHI’s diversification in the ocean energy business, with a focus on maritime technology. The study will utilize KBR’s blue ammonia technology suitable for offshore production and leverage SHI’s expertise

ExxonMobil, Mitsubishi agree to advance low-carbon hydrogen project

ExxonMobil Corp. signed a project framework agreement with Mitsubishi Corp. under which the companies will advance discussions about Mitsubishi’s participation in ExxonMobil’s proposed hydrogen and ammonia project in Baytown, Tex. Contingent on supportive government policy and necessary regulatory permits, the plant is expected to be the world’s largest of its kind upon startup, ExxonMobil said,

AM Green Ammonia reaches final investment decision

AM Green Ammonia B.V., a Greenko Group venture, has reached a significant milestone with the final investment decision (FID) for its 1 million-tonne green ammonia project in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. The investment amount decided for the project is around ₹12,500 crore, a person aware of the development told Mint. 

Landmark deal between Wärtsilä and Eidesvik Offshore

Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a contract with Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik to supply the equipment for the conversion of an offshore platform supply vessel (PSV) to operate with ammonia fuel. The vessel, ‘Viking Energy’, which is on contract to energy major Equinor, is scheduled for conversion in early 2026 and is expected to start operating

Eidesvik to retrofit Equinor-bound PSV with ammonia dual-fuel engine

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik has announced that it would retrofit the platform supply vessel Viking Energy with a dual-fuel engine able to operate on ammonia. The PSV has been in service for Equinor for more than 20 years. Launched in 2003, Viking Energy was the first offshore vessel operating on LNG and in 2016 it became