ClassNK to class ammonia-fueled tugboat ‘Sakigake’ – World’s first ammonia-fueled vessel

ClassNK has classed the ammonia-fueled tugboat ‘Sakigake’ completed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd. as an ammonia-fueled vessel. This is the world’s first ammonia-fueled vessel for commercial use (as of August 23, 2024, according to research by NYK). The NYK Group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha will employ the vessel

India aims to be global leader in green hydrogen, ammonia

The recent agreement for the export of green ammonia from India to Japan will pave way for setting up a robust supply chain and lead to future collaborations in the green energy sector, Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said. Joshi was speaking during an event for signing of a Heads of Terms

Alma Clean Power successfully tests 100 kW direct ammonia fuel cell system

Alma Clean Power, a provider of clean power systems for ocean industries, is proud to announce the successful initial testing of its groundbreaking fuel cell system powered directly by ammonia. One year ago, Alma Clean Power announced the successful testing of the world’s first 6 kW direct ammonia fuel cell system. The system has been

ABS presents industry’s first advisory on ammonia bunkering

Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued the maritime industry’s first guidance focused on ammonia bunkering. Even though ammonia as an alternative marine fuel is gaining momentum across the industry, its toxicity remains a challenge for ensuring safe bunkering capabilities, whether by truck, ship, or land storage terminal. According to the classification society,

NYK completes world’s first fuel ammonia bunkering

NYK supplied fuel ammonia to an NYK-owned ammonia-fueled tugboat (A-Tug) scheduled to become the world’s first commercial ammonia-fueled vessel upon completion at the end of August. The bunkering was completed at the port of Yokohama using the truck-to-ship method, the first time an A-Tug has ever been fueled using this method. As explained, this fuel

Kerala attracts investment proposal for green hydrogen

The Kerala government received investment proposals totalling ₹72,760 crore from four major companies as part of its draft green hydrogen policy, aimed at establishing green hydrogen and green ammonia facilities in the state. The proposals are currently under review, and specific packages have been outlined. The companies intend to focus on exporting green ammonia to

ITT’s Svanehøj to provide deepwell pumps for first ammonia bulk carriers

ITT Inc’s Svanehøj business is providing cryogenic deepwell ammonia fuel pumps for eight bulk carriers owned by a maritime shipping and logistics group. The pumps will supply fuel and are fully compatible with all liquefied gas fuels, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), methanol and ammonia. The first two Svanehøj pumps will

MIT study warns on health risks associated with ammonia fuel

A new study led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has warned over the health risks from shipping’s switch to using ammonia as its future fuel. Ammonia combustion generates nitrous oxide (N2O), a greenhouse gas that is about 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide, the study points out. It also emits nitrogen in

Yanmar and Amogy to explore ammonia-to-hydrogen integration

Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Yanmar) and Amogy, a provider of mature, scalable, and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to integrate Amogy’s advanced ammonia-cracking technology into Yanmar’s hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2ICE). This collaboration seeks to pioneer a solution for decarbonizing marine power generation. The partnership will focus on combining

Trafigura completes first ship-to-ship ammonia transfer

Trafigura Group Pte Ltd (“Trafigura”), a market leader in the global commodities industry, has successfully completed its first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of ammonia. This took place last week in international waters close to the port of Ceuta in the Strait of Gibraltar. Approximately 6,000 metric tonnes of ammonia (NH3), supplied by CF Industries from their