Category: Ammonia as a marine fuel
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ABS delivers new EMSA report on ammonia fuel safety
ABS delivers new EMSA report on ammonia fuel safety An ABS-led consortium has delivered a new report on the safety of ammonia as a marine fuel commissioned and published by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Other consortium members included the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and the Fundación Valenciaport. “ABS remains committed to…
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Skarv awards Wärtsilä its first ammonia engine newbuild order
Skarv awards Wärtsilä its first ammonia engine newbuild order A cargo vessel on order at the Huanghai shipyard in China for Norway’s Skarv Shipping Solutions will be the first newbuild to have a complete Wärtsilä 25 ammonia solution. In addition to the Wärtsilä 25 ammonia engine, it will include an AmmoniaPac fuel gas supply system,…
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ABS awards Hanwha a world first ammonia gas turbine AiP
ABS awards Hanwha a world first ammonia gas turbine AiP Hanwha Group’s plans to have ammonia gas turbine powered ships in the water by 2028, first disclosed in February of this year, are moving rapidly along. Hanwha Power Systems has now received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for an…
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Höegh Autoliners names its newest Aurora Class vessel, Höegh Sunrise
Höegh Autoliners names its newest Aurora Class vessel, Höegh Sunrise Marking a notable step towards zero-emission deep-sea shipping. Höegh Autoliners last week named its fifth Aurora Class vessel Höegh Sunrise in a ceremony at Omaezaki Port in Shizuoka, Japan. With a capacity of up to 9,100 cars, and featuring reinforced decks and enhanced internal ramp…
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MAN Energy Solutions to lead new ammonia genset project
MAN Energy Solutions to lead new ammonia genset project So far, most of work on burning ammonia as a marine fuel has been on large engines, but a new Danish research project is focused further down the engine size scale. Called the NH3 Spark Future Flex project, it is part of a Danish State initiative,…
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ABS gives new safety insights into using ammonia as a fuel
ABS gives new safety insights into using ammonia as a fuel How does ammonia behave when it leaks in an engine room? How does a cloud of escaped ammonia disperse during bunkering operations?These and many other critical safety questions that must be understood if ammonia is to become widely adopted as a marine fuel are…
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ClassNK releases new guidelines on safe operation of ammonia-fueled vessels
ClassNK releases new guidelines on safe operation of ammonia-fueled vessels With ammonia gaining ground as an alternative fuel, ClassNK has released its “Guidelines for Safety Operation for Ammonia-Fueled Vessels” to ensure safe operation on board vessels using the green, but toxic and corrosive, fuel. The guidelines give top priority to protecting the safety of seafarers,…
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Alfa Laval books first order for FCM Ammonia
Alfa Laval books first order for FCM Ammonia In another sign that ammonia-fueled ships are getting closer to on-water reality, Alfa Laval has signed its first contract for its ammonia fuel supply system, FCM Ammonia, reinforcing its position as a front-runner in developing solutions for decarbonizing the maritime industry. The ammonia fuel supply system will…
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Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy inaugurates new LNG/ammonia bunkering station skid
Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy inaugurates new LNG/ammonia bunkering station skid With more new ships being ordered with alternative fuels such as LNG and ammonia, there’s a growing need for crews to be trained in handling them. To address this need, ship manager Anglo-Eastern has installed a new LNG/ammonia bunkering station skid at its Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy…
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Amogy opens office in Korea’s Pangyo Techno Valley
Amogy opens office in Korea’s Pangyo Techno Valley Brooklyn, New York-headquartered ammonia-to-power innovator Amogy has expanded of its operations into South Korea with the opening of an office in the Pangyo Techno Valley tech hub. By establishing this formal presence in a key market, Amogy will be in close proximity to established investors and partners,…
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WinGD records successful early running on X-DF-A ammonia-fueled test engine
WinGD records successful early running on X-DF-A ammonia-fueled test engine CSSC Group’s Swiss-headquartered WinGD subsidiary reports encouraging results from early testing of its new X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engine design. “The single-cylinder X-DF-A concept is running well, with combustion efficiency, emissions and pilot consumption within our range of expectations,” said WinGD Vice president research & development Sebastian…
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WinGD wins more orders for its ammonia-fueled X-DF-A engines
WinGD wins more orders for its ammonia-fueled X-DF-A engines With a growing number of ammonia carriers being ordered, Swiss headquartered engine developer WinGD has secured further orders for its ammonia-fueled X-DF-A engine design in the growing ammonia carrier market. The engines, to be built at Yuchai Marine Power Co., will be delivered for a total…