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MEPC 83: global shipping gets its first-ever emissions pricing mechanism

Julian Atchison April 23, 2025

The regulations send a clear signal to industry – business as usual operations will become significantly more expensive, and zero or near-zero (ZNZ) technologies and fuels represent one of the better opportunities to make deep emissions cuts. Following the historic vote at the IMO, we explore critical timelines for the new regulations, compliance thresholds, mechanisms for vessels to comply, and uncertainties that remain.

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IHI completes successful co-firing trial in Indonesia

Julian Atchison April 21, 2025

IHI Corporation, state-owned utility PLN Indonesia Power, and state-owned fertilizer company Pupuk have announced the successful completion of an ammonia co-firing trial at the Labuan power plant on Java’s west coast.

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Sakigake completes three months of operational demonstrations in Tokyo Bay

Julian Atchison April 10, 2025

Over the course of the demonstration, NYK analyzed the emission reductions achieved, with a peak of 94.4% reductions using 94.8% ammonia fuel under 75% engine load (similar results at 100% engine load).

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CertifHy announces first three RFNBO certification bodies

Julian Atchison March 31, 2025

Vinçotte, TÜV SÜD, and TÜV Rheinland will deliver the CertifHy EU RFNBO Voluntary Scheme. The news comes after CertifHy was officially approved by the European Commission late last year to issue RFNBO-compliant hydrogen certification.

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Setting the scene for ammonia maritime fuel: regulatory needs and timelines to decarbonize shipping

Julian Atchison Kevin Rouwenhorst Andrea Guati Rojo Trevor Brown March 21, 2025

2025 is a critical year for the adoption of ammonia fuel in shipping. Here, we preview important upcoming meetings of the International Maritime Organization, what regulatory gaps are being filled by this work, potential candidates for decarbonization measures, and progress in engine development. All this sets the scene for incredible progress to be made in the coming years.

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Ammonia-fueled engines on the horizon

Geofrey Njovu March 11, 2025

With commercial deployment scheduled to start this June, both WinGD and MAN ES’s under-development ammonia fueled engines have reported promising results across performance, ammonia safety and emissions optimisation parameters. MAN ES and MITSUI have also commenced a commercial-scale prototype test of the MITSUI-MAN ES large-bore, low-speed, two-stroke ammonia engine in Tamano, Japan.

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Trinidad & Tobago: future production pathways for the world’s largest ammonia exporter

Kevin Rouwenhorst February 11, 2025

To explore Trinidad & Tobago' s existing ammonia production capacity and the new imperative to decarbonize, the Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago and Argus Media joined Project Features last month. To maintain its market share in key export destinations and meet climate goals, Trinidad & Tobago has a series of decarbonized ammonia projects underway, including the use of wind, solar and gas-based CCS pathways.

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The Fertilizer Institute, Ammonia Europe launch carbon intensity certification programs

Julian Atchison January 28, 2025

TFI and Ammonia Europe have both launched voluntary certification schemes, aiming to help ammonia producers verify the emissions footprint of their products and attract customers. Both schemes have informed the development of the AEA’s umbrella certification scheme, which is now progressing to the pilot stage.

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Final tax credit rules for clean hydrogen production in the US released

Julian Atchison January 15, 2025

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.

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IMO: Unpacking interim guidelines for ammonia fuel use

Julian Atchison

Meet the IMO to unpack the recently-approved interim guidelines for ammonia as a marine fuel. Ahead of the first ammonia-fueled vessels hitting the water in 2026, we learn about the development process at the IMO, what content the guidelines have, and will answer questions from the global shipping stakeholders.