Japanese trio, Yara ink ammonia pact
Japanese shipowner NYK Line, Nihon Shipyard and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) signed an MoU with Oslo-based ammonia producer Yara International to jointly study the application of an ammonia-fuelled ammonia gas carrier (AFAGC), NYK said on June 2.
This project is part of a joint R&D exercise for the practical application of the world's first AFAGC, which NYK Line, Nihon Shipyard, and ClassNK have been operating since August 2020.
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“AFAGC contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions from ships by using ammonia as the main fuel, and is expected to achieve zero emissions from ocean-going ships at an early stage by using ammonia as a marine fuel,” NYK said, adding it will also contribute to the establishment of a stable and economical supply chain for ammonia.
The quartet will now proceed with studies based on more specific operational requirements, including ship design and development, by studying operational methods and regulatory compliance and evaluating economic efficiency.
Another Japanese firm Jera recently signed an MoU with Yara to work together in developing supply chains for blue and green ammonia.