In New York, Fortescue’s 75-meter dual-fuel ammonia-powered vessel Green Pioneer arrived on Manhattan’s Lower East Side during Climate Week NYC, after completing operations in Boston that included the first U.S. Coast Guard-approved ammonia bunkering at anchorage and offshore trials more than 12 nautical miles from port to demonstrate real-world readiness.
“Fortescue has brought the Green Pioneer to New York to send a clear message: the technology to help decarbonise shipping exists today,” said Dr. Andrew Forrest, Executive Chairman and Founder of Fortescue. “While world leaders gather for Climate Week and the UN General Assembly, we will be on the East River showing that green ammonia is not a theory but a fuel that can help power the world’s ships while reducing carbon emissions.”
Forrest added: “America has a golden opportunity to lead the green energy revolution – to attract investment, create thousands of new jobs and set the global standard. China is already moving at pace, and if I were the United States I wouldn’t leave it to one of my fiercest competitors to shape the future of this industry.”
The voyage continues Fortescue’s global tour ahead of the International Maritime Organization’s scheduled adoption of its Net-Zero Framework in October.
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