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Ammonia-powered chemical tankers

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Six chemical tankers equipped with ammonia propulsion systems, with four featuring ammonia-ready configurations that can be converted to full ammonia combustion as the technology matures.

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CMB.TECH
Hydrogen technology
company Belgium 1 mention
Mitsui & Co.
Trade
company Japan 1 mention
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
United Nations agency regulating international shipping
other International 1 mention
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Often mentioned with · Technologies

Dual-fuel engines
Engines developed by CMB.Tech that can operate on traditional fuels as well as ammonia, providing transitional flexibility during the industry's shift to alternative fuels.
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Ammonia-ready systems
Propulsion configurations that are designed to be converted into fully functioning ammonia engines as adoption of the fuel accelerates, allowing for future retrofitting.
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Ammonia propulsion
Ammonia (NH3) is used as a fuel for ship engines, emitting no carbon dioxide when combusted. It is energy-dense, scalable for long-haul ships, and benefits from existing global infrastructure due to its use in agriculture and chemical industries.
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Often mentioned with · Locations

Belgium
Belgium
BE 1 mention
world
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China
China
CN 1 mention
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Often mentioned with · Projects

MOL-CMB.Tech Ammonia-Powered Vessels Initiative
A partnership between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and CMB.Tech to design, construct, and deploy nine ammonia-powered vessels comprising three Newcastlemax bulk carriers and six chemical tankers with phased deliveries from 2026 to 2029.
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Often mentioned with · Facilities

Qingdao Beihai Shipyard
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China Merchants Jinling Shipyard
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Often mentioned with · People

Alexander Saverys
Belgium 1 mention

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Inside the Ambitious Plan to Deploy 9 Ammonia-Powered Ships by MOL and CMB.Tech

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