Historic game-changer at sea: Exmar’s first of four ammonia dual-fuel vessels delivered
Belgian shipping company Exmar has celebrated the delivery of the first in a series of four newbuild dual-fuel ammonia midsize gas carriers (MGCs), seen as a breakthrough in the green shipping quest and a landmark milestone in the firm’s attempt to future-proof its vessel fleet.
While announcing the first-ever newbuild dual-fuel ammonia oceangoing vessel delivery, Exmar described the milestone as a historic step in low-carbon shipping, spotlighting MGC Antwerpen as the first oceangoing vessel powered by a dual-fuel ammonia engine.
Developed in close collaboration with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, WinGD, Nord Gas Solutions, formerly Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, and Lloyd’s Register, the vessel is capable of carrying up to 46,000 cubic meters of ammonia or LPG and trading with close to zero emissions when using low-carbon ammonia fuel.
According to the European shipping player, the MGC Antwerpen meets and exceeds current IMO emissions-reduction targets, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 90% compared to conventional
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