In New York, Amogy successfully completed the maiden voyage of the NH3 Kraken, the world’s first carbon-free, ammonia-powered maritime vessel, sailing on a Hudson River tributary near New York City as a demonstration of its proprietary ammonia-to-power technology. The vessel, originally built in 1957 and retrofitted with Amogy’s ammonia-to-electrical power system, marks a pivotal advancement […]
In Norway, Purus ordered two 45,000 cbm dual-fuel ammonia-ready medium-sized gas carriers from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea to expand its fleet and enhance its role in sustainable energy transport, with delivery expected in 2027. This purchase, part of Purus’s strategy to lead in clean energy logistics, will add to its growing ammonia transport […]
In Singapore, Splash 247 reports Danish towage company Svitzer placed an order with Uzmar shipyard in Turkey for the world’s first tugboat powered by a combination of a 6MWh battery and dual-fuel methanol engines. Scheduled to perform a significant portion of its duties at Sweden’s port of Gothenburg, this 34.9-meter vessel is designed to operate […]
In Finland, Wärtsilä Marine and Hycamite announced a partnership to develop a new onboard hydrogen production technology aimed at reducing emissions in the shipping industry. This system will convert liquefied natural gas into hydrogen, while capturing and storing solid carbon, providing a more efficient alternative to traditional carbon capture methods. The solid carbon, nearly one-fourth […]
In Chile, HIF Global announced a strategic investment by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to support the expansion of e-Fuels projects in the United States, Australia, Chile, and Uruguay. The amount of the investment by MOL was not disclosed. MOL’s investment is part of HIF Global’s $220 million equity funding raised in 2024. The collaboration adds to […]
In Japan, at the Port of Yokohama, Maersk co-hosted Japan’s first methanol bunkering simulation, marking a major step towards the country’s adoption of methanol as a sustainable maritime fuel. The trial involved the Alette Maersk, a dual-fuel vessel, and Kokuka Sangyo’s methanol tanker, testing operations such as berthing and hose connections. This initiative is part […]
In Texas, a consortium of companies, including Sumitomo Corporation, Fleet Management Limited, TOTE Services, and the American Bureau of Shipping, announced the approval in principle for the design of the United States’ first ammonia bunkering vessel. The announcement was made during the Gastech 2024 conference in Houston, Texas. The vessel, known as the Ammonia Bunkering […]
In the Netherlands, Queen Máxima officially opened a bio-LNG plant in Wilp, a joint project by Attero and Nordsol, which will produce 2,400 tonnes of bio-LNG and 5,000 tonnes of liquid bio CO2 annually. The facility, which converts biogas from vegetable, fruit, and garden waste into bio-LNG, represents a significant step towards decarbonising heavy transport […]
In Japan, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, in partnership with the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization and Yara Clean Ammonia, has successfully completed an ammonia ship-to-ship transfer trial of 4,000 cubic meters of ammonia between MOL’s LPG/ammonia carrier Green Pioneer and Navigator Gas’s Navigator Global at the Port of Dampier, Australia. The operation was designed to simulate […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reports HD Hyundai Marine Solution, along with several affiliated South Korean companies, has received Approval in Principle from classification society DNV for its onboard carbon capture and storage retrofit design. The joint industry project tested the technology on a 15,000 TEU ultra-large containership running on liquefied natural gas. The system […]
