
A report by Lloyd’s Register has highlighted the need for an industry-wide understanding of the operational and safety challenges surrounding the use of ammonia as a marine fuel.

Hanseatic Energy Hub (HEH), Germany’s first land-based terminal for liquefied gases in Stade, has reached the final investment decision (FID) and is preparing for the official groundbreaking ceremony.

U-Ming Marine Transport, a subsidiary of Taiwanese shipping company U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan’s ITOCHU Corporation to explore the joint ownership and operation of ammonia-fueled ships.

MOL Coastal Shipping, a group company of Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), has joined forces with compatriot Asahi Tanker and IKOUS on a concept study of a large coastal ammonia carrier.

Amogy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with W-Industries to examine opportunities for technology and engineering collaboration.

German Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck and Namibia’s Energy Minister Tom Alweendo have agreed to deepen the countries’ hydrogen partnership.

Belgium-based shipping company Euronav has placed an order for one ammonia-ready tanker and two Newcastlemax bulk carriers at China’s Qingdao Beihai Shipyard.

Amogy and Green Ships Invest signed a commercial contract to deploy Amogy’s technology on carbon-free electrical platform supply vessels.

Canada and Germany have signed an MoU to speed up commercial-scale trade and implementation of hydrogen corridor between the two countries.

German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has delivered a massive Cluster 5 Double Layer selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalytic converter to Japanese heavy industries company Mitsui E&S.

South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has secured an order for the construction of three very large ammonia carriers (VLACs).

ACWA Power and LONGi Hydrogen have partnered up for the first phase of a 3,000 tonne-per-year green hydrogen project in Uzbekistan.

Australia’s green energy firm Fortescue, with the support from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), government agencies, research institutes, and industry partners, has conducted what it says to be the world’s first use of ammonia as a marine fuel onboard ammonia-powered vessel.

Japanese shipping company NYK and compatriot LPG trader and importer Astomos Energy have held a christening ceremony for a new liquified petroleum gas (LPG)/ammonia carrier.