The construction of EXMAR’s first 46,000 m3, ammonia-powered midsized gas carrier vessel began in December last year, with the four ordered vessels on track for delivery in 2026, powered by dual-fuel WinGD engines.
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Final tax credit rules for clean hydrogen production in the US released
Long-awaited guidelines for tax credits for the production of “clean” hydrogen in the USA have been released, which include “significant changes” and additional flexibility compared to the first draft.
COSCO Shipping: China’s first ammonia bunkering operation
COSCO Shipping reports that successful truck-to-ship ammonia bunkering of its retrofitted tugboat Yuantuo 1 took place in Dalian last December, performed by one of China’s largest bunker providers.
Enova: funding for seven ammonia-fueled vessels to sail in Norway
A new round of Norwegian government funding has awarded a total of $68 million to a series of ammonia-fueled vessel projects, including a replacement freighter to service a key cargo and postal route to Svalbard, platform supply vessels, and the bunkering/distribution vessel MS Green Ammonia.
EverWind Fuels: first-to-market ammonia exports from Canada’s Maritime provinces
Meet EverWind Fuels, which is developing the Point Tupper project in Nova Scotia. Beginning in 2026, the first phase of the project features 240,000 tons per year of ammonia production powered by wind. Offtake is set to be finalized this year, with Black & Veatch recently completing FEED work.
VTTI: open season for Project Amplifhy in Rotterdam and Antwerp
Energy storage provider VTTI is currently receiving expressions of interest from stakeholders for capacity reservation and allocation for both ammonia storage and cracking. VTTI is planning two ammonia import terminals in Rotterdam and Antwerp as part of Project Amplifhy.
Equinor takes FID on key CCS projects in northern UK
Equinor has taken Final Investment Decision on two of the UK’s first-ever CCS projects, which will enable low-emission hydrogen and ammonia production at industrial sites on the Tees and Humber Rivers in northeast England.