China Shipping & Sinopec Suppliers completed bunkering of green ammonia fuel, produced by Envision Energy’s plant, for a 5,500 HP ammonia-fuelled port vessel at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry’s terminal.
Fuel/Energy Type: Ammonia
Where does ammonia stand in the maritime industry’s increasingly urgent call for decarbonisation?
Maritime decarbonisation has been a core priority of the industry for a handful of years now, dating back to 2018, where we saw a rise in strategic commitments, including the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) initial greenhouse gas strategy to cut GHG emissions by at least half by 2050.
ITOCHU orders ammonia bunkering vessel for demonstration project in Singapore
Japanese trading company ITOCHU Corporation has contracted compatriot Sasaki Shipbuilding to construct a 5,000 cubic meter (cbm) ammonia bunkering vessel and Izumi Steel Works to build an ammonia tank plant that will be loaded onto the vessel.
Policy briefing on ammonia as a shipping fuel
The shipping industry urgently needs to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
$75 million earmarked to level up Norwegian emission-free shipping game
Norwegian government enterprise Enova has awarded approximately NOK 763 million ($75.5 million) to projects developing hydrogen- and ammonia-powered vessels in the latest round of investments in emission-free shipping.
Green ammonia is ready to scale – now it’s shipping’s move
As the IMO finalises global mandates for maritime decarbonisation, Alexander Tancock, CEO of InterContinental Energy (ICE), discusses how the timing for green e-fuels couldn’t be better – and how it is now up to the shipping industry to commit.
IMO’s Net Zero Framework sends a clear signal to shipowners to order ammonia dual fuel ships, but remaining uncertainties undermine early investment in e-fuels
Comprehensive study of IMO’s Net Zero Framework shows ammonia offers optimal balance of mid-term competitiveness and flexibility for shipowners navigating the energy transition
Clarifying the environmental impacts of ammonia as a shipping fuel: A call for deeper understanding and effective management
Ammonia is under consideration as a near-zero-emission fuel to help the shipping sector transition away from fossil fuels. But because the fuel’s lifecycle emissions profile is complex, its impacts need to be better understood and effectively managed.
Class societies prepare for marine ammonia fuel: safe operations, crew training, and risk management
ClassNK’s new Guidelines for Safety Operation for Ammonia-Fueled Vessels cover aspects for the daily operation of ammonia-fueled vessels, including accident response measures, PPE requirements, how to define hazardous areas, and bunker transfer processes.
Emission performance of ammonia-fueled, two-stroke marine engines
In the lead up to its historic 83rd meeting this April, the IMO’s MEPC (Marine Environment Protection Committee) published a “Review of current literature on tank-to-wake nitrous oxide emissions from ammonia-fueled engines“.