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Yara and NYK: time-charter agreement for ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier

Geofrey Njovu March 11, 2025

Following a time-charter agreement between the two companies, NYK will deliver an ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier to Yara Clean Ammonia in November 2026.

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The view from Japan: 2025 shaping as a pivotal year for ammonia energy

Julian Atchison February 26, 2025

In 2025, the pieces are rapidly assembling to enable and accelerate imports of ammonia energy to Japan. This year, government agency METI is due to announce two lots of key funding, including contracts for difference subsidies and development of import infrastructure. Power generation technologies will be commercialised within the next few years, and more maritime players are joining the push to deploy ammonia fuel in Japanese ships.

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Ammonia-powered timber shipping in Norway

Julian Atchison February 24, 2025

Starting in mid-2027, Norwegian timber exporter Viken AT Market will move part of its timber transport operations to a brand-new hybrid vessel that will run on electricity and ammonia fuel. Vessel developer Skarv Shipping has multiple ammonia-fueled vessels on order from Chinese shipyard Huanghai Shipbuilding.

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Government support for ammonia-powered shipping in Japan, Korea

Julian Atchison January 28, 2025

In Japan, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment will invest $212 million in the domestic manufacture of ammonia engines, fuel tanks and components. In Korea, the national Export-Import Bank has committed to supporting ammonia-fueled newbuilds.

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Paving the way for ammonia as a marine fuel: insights into the IMO’s Interim Guidelines

Andrea Guati Rojo January 27, 2025

To explore the interim fuel guidelines and discuss their implications, we were joined by the IMO and Lloyd’s Register. Properly applied, the new fuel guidelines will ensure that ammonia systems achieve safety standards comparable to those of LNG or other alternative fuel systems, with special provisions made to ensure that ammonia’s hazards are effectively managed well within acceptable risk thresholds.

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Construction of EXMAR’s ammonia-powered vessels begins in South Korea

Julian Atchison January 15, 2025

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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Enova: funding for seven ammonia-fueled vessels to sail in Norway

Julian Atchison January 14, 2025

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.

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Order book grows for ammonia-powered engines & vessels

Geofrey Njovu December 18, 2024

WinGD has received orders for its 52-bore X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engines for seven LPG/ammonia dual-fuel carriers. Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd has ordered 24 modern vessels from Chinese shipyards, among them 12 ammonia-ready newbuilds.

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US Department of Energy: new action plans for decarbonizing transport

Julian Atchison December 16, 2024

The marine action plan urges the federal government to prioritize the implementation of electrolytic ammonia and methanol fuel in ocean-going vessels by 2050. A detailed action roadmap is presented, including infrastructure deployment, retrofits and upgrades to existing vessels.

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IMO approves interim fuel guidelines

Julian Atchison December 12, 2024

The IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee has approved interim guidelines for the use of ammonia fuel onboard vessels. Ship owners will also be able to voluntarily adopt code changes allowing the use of ammonia cargo as fuel, ahead of their entry into force next July. To unpack the new guidelines, the AEA will host the IMO and Lloyd’s Register at a public webinar in January.