IMO Approves Ammonia Fuel Safety Guidelines
27, May 2026
IMO has approved new safety guidelines for ammonia-fueled gas carriers, giving shipowners and designers clearer direction on safe onboard handling.
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HHI Unveils World’s First Ammonia Dual Fuel Gas Carriers
9, April 2026
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) unveiled two 46,000 cbm ammonia-powered gas carriers for Exmar at its Ulsan shipyard. The vessels, Antwerpen and Arlon, are part of a four-ship series and are scheduled for delivery in May and July.
Norwegian timber ship to debut Wärtsilä ammonia engine
28, January 2026
A new Norwegian timber carrier for Viken AT Market will be the first newbuild equipped with the Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia engine from 2027, cutting emissions on Norwegian coastal timber routes to Europe.
NYK Aligns 2050 Net-Zero Course Around Ammonia
20, November 2025
NYK presented a fleet transition strategy centred on ammonia at WMMF 2025, detailing operational trials, safety steps and its long-term plan toward a 2050 net-zero target.
China Advances Ammonia-Fuel Fleet with New 41,000m³ Carrier
20, November 2025
China advances its clean-fuel shipbuilding program as Huangpu Wenchong begins steel cutting for a 41,000m³ ammonia dual-fuel LPG/liquid ammonia carrier, marking a major step toward low-carbon gas-carrier development.
