In Illinois, CF Industries Holdings, a global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products and the world’s largest producer of ammonia, and POET announced a collaboration to pilot the use of low-carbon ammonia fertilizer to reduce the carbon intensity of corn production and ethanol. The companies intend to jointly develop a low-carbon fertilizer supply chain to […]
In Massachusetts, a recent MIT study reveals that switching maritime fuel from diesel to ammonia could worsen air quality and pose significant health risks unless new emissions regulations are implemented. While ammonia is nearly carbon-free, its combustion produces nitrous oxide (N2O) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), contributing to severe air pollution and health problems such as […]
In Singapore, Trafigura Group has successfully executed its first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of 6,000 metric tonnes of ammonia in international waters near Ceuta in the Strait of Gibraltar from the Green Power Medium Gas Carrier (MGC) to the Gas Aegean Small Gas Carrier. The ammonia, supplied by CF Industries from their Donaldsonville Louisiana complex, will […]
In the United Arab Emirates, construction has officially started on a new ammonia production facility in Al Ruwais, UAE, expected to produce 1 million tons of ammonia annually. Mitsui & Co.’s collaboration on the project with UAE’s TA’ZIZ and Fertiglobe, and South Korea’s GS Energy Corporation, is financed by a Mitsui signed loan agreement with […]
In Korea, researchers at Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) successfully demonstrated an MW-class marine engine combustion technology using ammonia that reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 50%. The joint research team, led by Cheol-Woong Park of KIMM, injected ammonia at high pressure into the combustion chamber, achieving stable, high-power combustion with significant thermal efficiency. […]
In the UK, an independent study by Sphera commissioned by the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel has confirmed using ammonia as a marine fuel can achieve greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions of up to 61%, compared to current oil-based marine fuels. Conducted according to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards and reviewed by experts […]
In Korea, Korea IT Times reports Hanwha Ocean will display a 93,000㎥ Very Large Ammonia Carrier (VLAC) at the Posidonia 2024 exhibition in Athens, Greece. Ammonia is emerging as a key fuel for the carbon-free era due to its lack of carbon dioxide emissions. Since late last year, demand for ammonia carriers has been increasing. […]
In Singapore, Fortescue, with support from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), government agencies, research institutes, and industry partners, has successfully completed propulsion and manoeuvrability trials of its Singapore-registered Fortescue Green Pioneer in the Port of Singapore. The trials were conducted using 6.4 m3 (4.4 metric tons) of liquid ammonia, in combination with […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that China Classification Society (CCS) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Swiss turbocharger producer Accelleron to work on the development of green fuels and upgrade of ammonia and methanol engines for ships. Under the strategic cooperation agreement, CCS and Accelleron will establish a long-term cooperative relationship in products […]
In Switzerland, Swiss marine power company WinGD has concluded a four-party agreement underwriting Belgian bulk carrier operator CMB.TECH’s order of X72DF‑A ammonia-fuelled engines. CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding (QBS) and engine builder CSSC Engine Co (CSE) were the other signatories in the joint undertaking to power a series of 210,000 DWT bulk carriers to be delivered […]
