# Green Ammonia **URL:** \ **Category:** Marine Technology\ **Created:** [December 14, 2021, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/green-ammonia/61679 "2021-12-14T15:21:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/green-ammonia/61679/82 "2025-04-02T13:32:25Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/4/1/41cca8647e65793ce32bf8cfbf498592c7988267.jpeg) HD Hyundai Mipo-built 45K Class DF ammonia gas carrier. Credit: Lloyd’s Register Group Services Limited. > **[Lloyd's Register approves dual-fuel system for Trafigura gas carriers](https://www.ship-technology.com/news/lloyds-register-ammonia-carriers/)** > > Classification society Lloyd's Register (LR) has given the green light for the adoption of ammonia dual-fuel systems on new medium gas carriers (MGCs) being built for commodity trading company Trafigura. > [@](#): > > LR conducted a comprehensive design evaluation and safety assessment to approve the designs per its regulations and international standards. > > The introduction of ammonia dual-fuel systems on these vessels represents a “significant advancement” in the adoption of low-carbon fuels, extending their application beyond specialised vessels to a wider range of ship types. > Trafigura selected South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo in 2024 to construct four 45,000m3 MGCs. > > Set to be built at HD Hyundai Mipo’s shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, these vessels are expected to be delivered by 2028. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/green-ammonia/61679/83 "2025-07-14T10:32:36Z")
It is in Singapore it is happening: > **[Itochu orders world's first ammonia bunkering vessel - Splash247](https://splash247.com/itochu-orders-worlds-first-ammonia-bunkering-vessel/)** > > Japanese trading giant Itochu Corporation is set to operate the world’s first ammonia bunkering vessel by September 2027. Itochu, via its Singapore bunkering subsidiary, has signed a shipbuilding contract for the construction of a 5,000 cu m ammonia... > [@](#): > > Itochu, via its Singapore bunkering subsidiary, has signed a shipbuilding contract for the construction of a 5,000 cu m ammonia bunkering vessel with Sasaki Shipbuilding and an agreement regarding the construction of an ammonia tank plant that will be loaded onto the vessel with Izumi Steel Works. The ship will fly the flag of Singapore, the world’s top bunkering hub, where it will be based. > > Several other maritime nations and industry players—including Singapore, Norway, and South Korea—have announced feasibility studies or early-stage plans for ammonia bunkering, with many ammonia-ready vessels on the global orderbook. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2025, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/green-ammonia/61679/84 "2025-08-19T12:52:42Z")
> **[Ammonia engine tests show 95% emission cut - Splash247](https://splash247.com/ammonia-engine-tests-show-95-emission-cut/)** > > Ammonia as a frontrunner in shipping’s fuel of the future stakes is very much back in the headlines with news of a first green ammonia bunkering operation concluded recently in China, and Japanese companies mapping out landmark ammonia bunkering ops... > **[MOL and Itochu ink deal for Singapore ammonia bunkering demo - Splash247](https://splash247.com/mol-and-itochu-ink-deal-for-singapore-ammonia-bunkering-demo/)** > > Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a joint development agreement with trading house Itochu Corporation to carry out the world’s first ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering operations in Singapore. The project, slated for the second half of 2027, will... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/green-ammonia/61679/85 "2025-09-02T10:15:40Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/c/5/c52c2f04adbe47bfaae67a266c097a19bb43de04.jpeg) > **[Hoegh Autoliners Orders Ammonia-Burning Everllence Engines](https://www.seanews.co.uk/maritime/hoegh-autoliners-orders-ammonia-burning-everllence-engines)** > > Hoegh’s Aurora Class will be the largest and most environmentally friendly PCTC ever built, further accelerating Hoegh Autoliners’ decarbonisation efforts. **ME-LGIA Engine** ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/9/8/98a93020e422cf57ef420c6fe10525c5c0e7886b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/green-ammonia/61679/86 "2025-09-02T12:11:22Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/f/f/ff374d1403fd2782dcca482dea2f55e60d9ccd4f.jpeg) > **[Yara takes on Navigator Amon ammonia carrier newbuilds - Splash247](https://splash247.com/yara-takes-on-navigator-amon-ammonia-carrier-newbuilds/)** > > Norway’s Yara Clean Ammonia (YCA) has struck a long-term contract with Navigator Amon Shipping covering two ammonia-fuelled medium gas carrier newbuilds. The 51,000 cu m vessels will be equipped with dual-fuel engines and ice-class notation,... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/green-ammonia/61679/87 "2025-12-18T17:32:54Z")
Amon Shipping in the news again: > **[Norway's Amon Bulk expands ammonia bulker scheme with three more kamsarmax...](https://splash247.com/norways-amon-bulk-expands-ammonia-bulker-scheme-with-three-more-kamsarmax-newbuilds/)** > > Norway’s Amon Bulk is pushing ahead with plans to build three ammonia-fuelled kamsarmax bulk carriers after securing NOK298m ($27m) in investment grants from state energy agency Enova. The ships, each around 80,000 to 85,000 dwt, are designed to run... > [@](#): > > Amon Maritime, which set up Amon Bulk earlier this year, said the vessels are aimed in part at European steelmakers facing growing pressure to cut the carbon footprint of their logistics chains. > > The newbuilds will be compliant with the EU Emissions Trading System and FuelEU Maritime requirements, which the company says should help protect earnings as regulation tightens over the coming decade. This post could also fit in this thread: [Future marine fuels](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/future-marine-fuels/50834/) They are not alone betting on ammonia as the marine fuel for the future: > **[Retail giants back first e-ammonia boxship - Splash247](https://splash247.com/retail-giants-back-first-e-ammonia-boxship/)** > > The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), an alliance of freight buyers that includes major retailers — like members Amazon, IKEA and Nike — has announced that Hapag-Lloyd and North Sea Container Line have won ZEMBA’s second tender,... > [@](#): > > Teresa Bui, senior director of the climate campaign at Pacific Environment, commented: “The shipping industry is one of the dirtiest polluters on the planet and this announcement signals to the market that the demand for zero-emissions shipping is here.” ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/green-ammonia/61679/88 "2026-02-13T21:40:10Z")
“Blue Ammonia” rather than “Green” in the news this time: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/9/8/98bdbd3a9682d221ae81d5470b0e7e5456a7768d.jpeg "Floating Blue Ammonia FPSO Video") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnvF_uVTWw4) > **[BW Offshore and McDermott team to develop blue ammonia FPSO - Splash247](https://splash247.com/bw-offshore-and-mcdermott-team-to-develop-blue-ammonia-fpso/)** > > Floater specialist BW Offshore has partnered with Houston-based offshore contractor McDermott to develop a blue ammonia FPSO, merging offshore production expertise with large-scale engineering to unlock low-carbon fuel production. Positioned near gas... > [@](#): > > By converting surplus natural gas into transportable lower-carbon fuel, the concept creates new revenue streams, bolsters energy security, and diversifies the energy mix. The International Energy Agency expects blue ammonia to scale rapidly for power generation and maritime transport to meet emissions targets. PS: Intended for the GoM maybe?\_ ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/green-ammonia/61679/89 "2026-02-14T12:23:25Z")
New development using Green ammonia as ship’s fuel: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/3/2/3242fece26126b98b1c304188b2205a64cb2afcc.jpeg) The ammonia-powered container vessel YARA EYDE will enter service, demonstrating ammonia as a zero-emission fuel. > **[Port of Oslo Prepares for Deployment of Ammonia-Fuelled Container Ship](https://shipandbunker.com/news/emea/774620-port-of-oslo-prepares-for-deployment-of-ammonia-fuelled-container-ship)** > > The vessel currently under construction in China is expected to be delivered later this year. **Key Vessel Specifications** - **Vessel Type:** Container Ship (Ice-class) - **Capacity:** 1,400 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) - **Fuel Type:** Clean Ammonia - **Gross Tonnage:** 15,000 GT - **Deadweight (DWT):** 14,500 tonnes - **Builder:** Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding (Qingdao, China) - **Delivery/Operation Date:** Expected mid-to-end of 2026 - **Owner:** Delphis (container division of CMB.TECH) - **Operator:** NCL Oslofjord AS (joint venture between North Sea Container Line and Yara Clean Ammonia) - **Additional Tech:** 250 kWh battery pack with shore power connection - **Route:** Oslo – Porsgrunn – Hamburg – Bremerhaven - **IMO Number:** 1054187 **Environmental Impact** - **Emission Reduction:** Expected to avoid approximately 11,000 tonnes of GHG emission annually. - **Purpose:** To transport fertilizer from Yara’s plant in Porsgrunn, Norway, to Germany. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/green-ammonia/61679/90 "2026-02-14T12:40:37Z")
But if one is problem solved another problem is found: > **[Environmental Groups Urge IMO: Keep Ammonia Waste Out of the Ocean](https://gcaptain.com/environmental-groups-urge-imo-keep-ammonia-waste-out-of-the-ocean/?subscriber=true&goal=0_f50174ef03-bbbee65bcf-169863069&mc_cid=bbbee65bcf&mc_eid=4674ba0fbe)** > > Learn about the urgent call to block ammonia waste discharge shipping and protect ocean health from toxic pollutants. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/green-ammonia/61679/91 "2026-03-17T20:30:46Z")
The world’s largest bunkering port is diversifying the offereing: > **[Japanese majors step up ammonia bunkering push in Singapore - Splash247](https://splash247.com/japanese-majors-step-up-ammonia-bunkering-push-in-singapore/)** > > Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), and NYK Bulkship have teamed on a new ammonia bunkering vessel for Singapore. Under a memorandum of understanding, the partners will jointly carry out a front-end engineering design (FEED)... [Previous page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/green-ammonia/61679.md?page=4)