South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV and signed a joint development project (JDP) for AiP with Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its new design of a 15,300 TEU ammonia dual-fuel containership. DNV granted the appr
Following the final investment decision (FID) on its one million ton per year green ammonia complex at Kakinada, India, energy group AM Green has awarded an engineering, procurement services, construction management, and commissioning services (EPsCM) contract to Rely, a company dedicated to integra
Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, a part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has held a steel-cutting ceremony for what it said to be “the world’s first 210,000-ton ammonia dual-fuel bulk carrier”.
German BASF and Indian AM Green have signed a non-binding letter of intent (LoI) for the offtake of 100,000 tons annually of ammonia produced exclusively with renewable energy.
Dutch company Royal Vopak has launched marked consultations for the storage of ammonia at its Vopak Energy Park Antwerp site in Belgium. Through market consultations, Vopak aims to gauge market interest and gain detailed insight into customer demand. The consultations opened on October 24 and will r
China Classification Society (CCS) has awarded approvals in principle for designs of a new ammonia dual-fuel containership and a methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier independently developed by CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company.
North American developer of green hydrogen projects EverWind Fuels has secured $22.5 million in funding from the Canadian government to develop marine and shore-side infrastructure at its Point Tupper terminal in Nova Scotia as part of the green hydrogen and ammonia project. The funding was awarded
Japanese companies Idemitsu Kosan and Mitsubishi Corporation have entered into an agreement to jointly study the efficient operation of clean ammonia carriers and transshipment terminals as well as the structuring of a low-carbon ammonia supply chain. In addition to the efficient operation of clean
Höegh Autoliners’ first of twelve multi-fuel Aurora-class pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) has made its first port call in Hamburg.
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions will supply cargo handling systems for four new 93,000 cbm capacity VLACs being built by Hanwha Ocean for Naftomar.
Following the design and testing of its first two-stroke ammonia engine, Germany-based engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has launched the ‘AmmoniaMot 2’ research project that aims to develop a four-stroke, medium-speed, dual-fuel test engine powered by ammonia. Backed by the German F
While the implementation of ammonia as a marine fuel is expected to be technologically feasible as early as 2025-2026, its toxic nature requires the maritime industry to develop new approaches to safety. However, the majority of maritime community members are willing to sail on or work with ammonia-
ABS has completed a safety evaluation of ammonia dispersion on board an ammonia-fueled gas turbine LNG carrier design from Hanwha Ocean.
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD) and Hanwha Ocean have signed a five-year strategic partnership to advance maritime decarbonization in the areas of alternative low-/zero carbon fuels, energy efficiency technologies, and onboard carbon capture.
