NYK and Yara link up for ammonia-fuelled gas carrier newbuild

Japanese shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has secured a charter deal from Yara Clean Ammonia, part of Norwegian ammonia and fertilizer manufacturer Yara for an ammonia-fuelled medium gas carrier. Described as the world’s first charter for such a vessel, the deal will see a 40,000 cu m newbuild enter service in late 2026. The …