MarineLink News Search
Search term âą ammonia
Create an email alert for ammonia
IMO Working Group Fails to Finalize GHG Emissions Pricing Scheme
International efforts to curb GHG emissions from shipping took a step forward as the IMO's Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 18) concluded its latest round of discussions on Friday.The IMO's 2023 GHG Reduction Strategy commits Member States to adopting mid-term measures to reduce GHG emissions from ships in late 2025, including:âą a technical element, namelyâŠ
Video Exposes Animal Welfare Transgressions in EU Trade
A new film produced by a group of NGOs entitled Live Exports: Beyond Borders, Beyond Imagination has been shown in the EU Parliament.During slaughter in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, the film indicates that even minimum welfare standards are ignored. Cattle are roughly beaten with sticks â including on the head and face â to force them to the ground. In Egypt, slaughtermen often sever cattleâs leg tendons with a knife to control the animals.
Green Shipping Corridors: The Hurdles Ahead
Under current and prospective policies from the IMO, EU, and US, the business case for green shipping corridors could improve markedly - but not sufficiently - according to a new report published by UMAS, UCL, and the Global Maritime Forum (GMF). Titled âBuilding a Business Case for Green Shipping Corridors,â the report looks at the significant commercial challenges associated with green shipping corridorsâŠ
STCW Falls Short on Ammonia Training
Lloydâs Register's Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (The Decarb Hub) and MĂŠrsk Mc-Kinney MĂžller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) have released a third report aimed at helping meet the upskilling needs of an estimated future 800,000 seafarers as the industry transitions to alternative fuels.While current frameworks outlined in the IMO STCW for seafarer training provide a foundation, they fall short of addressing the unique challenges posed by ammoniaâŠ
INSIGHTS: Jim Towers, Elliott Bay Design Group
Jim Towers is Principal in Charge as well as a Senior Naval Architect and Marine Engineer at Elliott Bay Design Group. He has 45 years of marine experience in vessel design and construction with a specific emphasis on structure. A recognized industry expert in vessel design and a part of numerous vessel construction and refurbishment projects, Jim has worked for the Pacific Northwest's top shipyardsâŠ
MITSUI E&S Commences Full-Scale Ammonia Two-Stroke Testing
MITSUI E&S has announced the beginning of the test phase for the worldâs first commercial, two-stroke, dual-fuel ammonia engine. The MAN B&W 7S60ME-LGIA (-Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) Mk 10.5 prototype engine began its ammonia fuel test-run at MITSUI E&Sâs Tamano Factory in Japan.The 60-bore engine will eventually be installed aboard a 200,000-dwt bulk carrier at Imabari Shipbuilding for a joint venture between âKâ LINE, NS United and ITOCHU Corp.
Transpetro Launches Tender for Eight Gas Tankers
Transpetro, a unit of Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras, has launched an international tender to contract eight gas tankers and expects to launch 13 others by the end of next year, Chief Executive Sergio Bacci said at an event on Monday.The tenders are part of ongoing plans to renew Transpetro's fleet while boosting the country's shipbuilding sector, a priority for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.The vessels are part of a group of 25 new ships, with 16 already listed in Petrobras' str
ICS Pushes Levy-Based System Ahead of IMO Meeting
Guy Platten, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, has released a statement ahead of the UN IMO Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 18) calling for a levy-based GHG pricing mechanism.The key purpose of the mandatory GHG charge will be to reduce the cost gap between conventional marine fuels and zero/near-zero GHG emission fuels (such as green methanolâŠ
NYK Agrees Charter with Yara for Ammonia-Fueled Gas Carrier
Yara Clean Ammonia Switzerland, a subsidiary company of the worldâs largest ammonia distributor Yara International, has signed a time-charter contract with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) for an ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) to be delivered in November 2026.Since 2021, Yara Clean Ammonia and NYK have jointly studied the practical application of an ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrierâŠ
GTT Deepens Collaboration with COSCO for Multi-Gas Vessels Development
French engineering firm Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT), COSCO Shipping LNG Investment (Shanghai) (CSLNG), and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (CHI) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for multi-gas vessels development.The three parties have agreed to carry out an in-depth partnership in the fields of LNG Carriers (LNGCs), Ultra Large ethane carriers (ULECs), Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs)âŠ
Ammonia Advances
Taking a well-to-wake approach to CO2 emissions means that the shipping industry will look beyond emerging engine technologies such as dual-fuel ammonia engines when considering the viability of alternative fuels.Engine manufacturers are optimizing combustion and reducing pilot fuel requirements, but any pilot diesel requirements mean the process is not 100% carbon free.This week, Hanwha Power Systems, Hanwha Ocean and Baker Hughes announced a different concept.
GTT and COSCO to Cooperate on Training and Shipbuilding
GTT, COSCO Shipping LNG Investment (Shanghai) and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the construction of LNG carriers.The three parties have agreed to carry out an in-depth partnership in the fields of LNG carriers, ultra large ethane carriers (ULECs), very large ethane carriers (VLECs), floating liquefied natural gas (FLNGs), as well as LNG and ammoniaâŠ
Hoegh Ready for FID for Hydrogen Deliveries to Germany
Norwegian shipping firm Hoegh Evi expects to take a final investment decision (FID) this year on an ammonia-derived hydrogen project to deliver clean fuel into dedicated German grids, chief executive Erik Nyheim said.The company operates three of its nine floating storage and regasification units (FSRU) for LNG along the German coast, diversifying the country's supply origins since the 2022 energy crisis.With an eye on Germany's long-term decarbonization goals, Hoegh and private firm Deutsche Re
Amogy Expands Operations to South Korea
Amogy, a provider of ammonia-to-power solutions has announced the expansion of its operations into South Korea with the opening of an office in the Pangyo Techno Valley.This will Amogy close to established investors and partners, including SK Innovation, Samsung Heavy Industries, HD Hyundai, Hanwha, SV Investment, and Korea Zinc.Koreaâs status as an early adopter in ammonia and hydrogen fuel technologiesâŠ
Hapag-Lloyd Closes $4B Financing for 24 New Container Ships
Container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd has secured long-term financing, in the amount of $4 billion, for 24 large container ships ordered in October 2024, with a combined capacity of 312,000 TEU.Around $900 million of the purchase price will be financed using the companyâs own funds. A total of $500 million will be made available from two banks in the form of bilateral mortgage loans.Another part, in the amount of $1.8 billionâŠ
WinGD Debuts On-Engine SCR
WinGD will be deploying its on-engine NOx reduction solution ed for the first time on commercial engines after securing type approval.The integrated Selective Catalytic Reduction (iSCR) solution was tested at Mitsui E&S DU (MESDU) Coâs factory in Aioi, Japan, where three WinGD 5X52-S2.0 engines are being built for bulk carriers under construction at a Japanese shipyard.The type approval follows more than two years of service experience with a prototype version.
Baker Hughes, Hanwha Ocean Partner Up on Ammonia Gas Turbines for Ships
Hanwha Power Systems and Hanwha Ocean have signed a joint development and collaboration agreement with Baker Hughes to design and produce low carbon ammonia gas turbines, to contribute towards reaching the goal of completely carbon-free operation of ships.Hanwha Group plans to complete the development of liquefied natural gas carriers and container ships using the ammonia gas turbine propulsion systemâŠ
Upward Trend for Alternative-Fueled Vessel Orders Continues in 2025
According to the latest figures from DNVâs Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform, a total of 12 new orders for alternative-fueled vessels were placed in January 2025, marking a continuation of the trend towards the fuel in the second half of 2024.All new orders placed came from the container segment, DNVâs AFI informed.âAlthough we have seen fewer orders for alternative-fueled vessels in January compared to other monthsâŠ
MANâs Full-Scale Ammonia Engine Runs at 100% Load
MAN Energy Solutions has reported that its ME-LGIA (Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine, currently undergoing testing at its Research Centre Copenhagen facility, has run at 100% engine load for the first time.Ole Pyndt Hansen, Head of Two-Stroke Research & Development, MAN Energy Solutions, said: âWe began full-scale testing in November 2024 and have since proceeded in a cautious and safety-first way.
Germany builds up LNG import terminals
Germany is expanding its natural gas import options to replace Russian supply, a drive intensified by the latest suspension of Russian flows via Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump targeting Europe with liquefied natural gas exports.Plans also include shore-based regasification terminals and facilities to import and produce ammonia and green hydrogen under decarbonization strategies. A synopsisâŠ
Headway Blazes the Fuel Transition Tech Field
Alternative Fuels in Marine Propulsion: A Technical Overview
Fuel gas supply systems
The Necessity for Alternative Fuels in Maritime Transport
Use Roxtec seals, services and software
Forecasting the effects of world fleet decarbonization options
The Future of Shipping: Autonomous and Unmanned Marine Vehicles
Container Ships Maritime Vessels - The Backbone of International Trade
