NYK, ClassNK, and IHI Power Systems have inked an MoU with the City of Yokohama to develop an ammonia-fuelled tugboat to operate in its port.

Japan’s Planning and Design Centre for Greener Ships (GSC), in cooperation with shipbuilders, has developed an ammonia-ready, LNG-fueled panamax bulk carrier.

CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding has entered into shipbuilding contract with European owner CMB for the construction of two ammonia-ready bulk carriers.

Singapore’s Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has awarded its first project – an ammonia bunkering safety study – to DNV-led consortium.

Singapore’s new Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has launched its first invitation for proposal related to the safety and operations for ammonia bunkering.

Euronav has entered into a joint development programme (JDP) to accelerate the development of ammonia fueling for suezmaxes and VLCCs it has ordered.

Twenty-three companies from across the maritime industry have signed an MoU to study common issues around the use of ammonia as a marine fuel.

Singapore is looking into being able to fuel the first ammonia powered ship under the Castor Initiative in two-to-three years time.

Singapore is gearing up to develop regulations and standards for safety and supply of future alternative fuels for shipping, as moves to decarbonise the industry accelerate.

Euronav boss, Hugo De Stoop, expects that a large tanker powered by ammonia could well be on the water by 2025.