The pricing difference to conventional fuels is the biggest challenge facing the adoption of greener fuels by shipping companies, according to the chief of MISC’s shipmanagement company Eaglestar.

A Japanese consortium has successfully completed a land-based test of the world’s first four-stroke ammonia-fuelled engine.

Höegh Autoliners and North Ammonia have established a partnership for the supply, distribution, delivery, and consumption of green ammonia.

Purus Marine has ordered four ammonia-ready gas carriers from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD).

Much of the focus in decarbonising shipping is on the vessels, however, without developing landside infrastructure projects such as green corridors cannot take off.

Japanese shipowner NYK says that along MTI and Elomatic it has completed concept designs for an ammonia-fuel ready Capesize bulker and a VLCC.

As the shipping and offshore industries move towards green fuels demonstration projects for vessels and floating production units safety will be key to ensure any further progress.

US-based ammonia power solutions company Amogy has entered into an agreement with commodity trader Trafigura to study the use of ammonia as a carrier to transport clean hydrogen.

Ardmore Shipping senior executive Mark Cameron say there are serious safety and handling challenges in using ammonia and hydrogen as a marine fuel.

The push towards using ammonia as a fuel is gaining momentum in Asia with three major projects announced in the last week.