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World’s First Commercial-Use Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat Completes Three-Month Demonstration Voyage
The world’s first commercial-use ammonia-fueled vessel, Sakigake, has successfully completed a three-month demonstration voyage, during which the vessel engaged in tugboat operations in Tokyo Bay and achieved a GHG-emission reduction of up to …
Apr 3, 2025 / Vessels
Yara Clean Ammonia and NYK conclude world’s first time-charter agreement for ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier
Yara Clean Ammonia, the world’s largest ammonia distributor, signed a time-charter contract with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) for an ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) to be delivered in November 2026. Caption: Illustration of the …
Feb 10, 2025 / Curious
NYK Completes World's First Truck-to-Ship Ammonia Bunkering of Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat
In cooperation with JERA and Resonac to provide safe and secure fueling On July 17, NYK supplied fuel ammonia to an NYK-owned ammonia-fueled tugboat ("A-Tug") scheduled to become the world's first commercial ammonia-fueled vessel upon completion at …
Jul 18, 2024 / Curious
NYK: Contracts Signed for Construction of Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia Gas Carrier
In December 2023, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), Japan Engine Corporation, IHI Power Systems Co., and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. signed a series of contracts to construct the world's first ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) equipped with …
Jan 26, 2024 / Curious
HD KSOE builds world’s first mid-size ammonia-fueled vessel
The shipbuilder’s dual-fuel ammonia propulsion system will be installed in two LPG carriers ordered in March South Korea’s HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), an affiliate of HD Hyundai Group, is building the world's first …
Oct 16, 2023 / Curious
ABS Issues AIP for New Ammonia-Fueled Container Ship
ABS awarded an approval in principle (AIP) to Korea Maritime Consultants Co., Ltd. (KOMAC) for an innovative design of an ammonia-fueled container ship. Photo Caption: (left to right) Han-Chae Park, KOMAC Chief Marketing Officer; Jun-Keun …
Jul 12, 2023 / Curious
CCS, SDTR and SDARI develop 85,000 DWT Ammonia-Fueled Bulk Carrier
Recently, China Classification Society (CCS), together with Singapore’s SDTR Marine Pte Ltd. (SDTR) and Shanghai’s Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI), jointly developed the world's first 85,000DWT Ammonia-Fueled Bulk Carrier. A …
Feb 22, 2023 / Curious
Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat Obtains AiP from Classification Society ClassNK
Step Forward toward Realization of a Zero-Emission ShipOn July 11, NYK Line and IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd. (IPS) obtained AiP (Approval in Principle) from Japanese classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for an ammonia-fueled tugboat …
Jul 12, 2022 / Vessels
NYK Line and Partners Conclude MoU with City of Yokohama for Acceptance of Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat
Contributing to the Realization of a Carbon Neutral Society from the Port of YokohamaNYK Line, IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd., and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with City of Yokohama for the acceptance of …
May 26, 2022 / Vessels
ABS Published Industry-Leading Guide to Ammonia-Fueled Vessels
As the potential of ammonia to contribute to shipping’s decarbonization objectives is increasingly recognized, ABS has moved to support its adoption with publication of industry-leading guidance for the design and construction of ammonia-fueled …
Sep 21, 2021 / Curious