NYK, JERA and Resonac to study supplying ammonia to fuel ships

In Japan, on December 12, NYK, JERA Co., Inc. and Resonac Holdings Corporation an agreement to jointly study the supply of ammonia as fuel to ships.

As part of the Green Innovation Fund Project of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), NYK is conducting research and development of a tugboat equipped with a domestic ammonia-fueled engine together with other partner companies. As part of this initiative, in conjunction with the completion of the A-Tug scheduled for next June, we will work together to realize the world’s first safe and secure supply of fuel ammonia to ships.

The study will include:

·      Establishment of safe operation methods for supplying ammonia as marine fuel

·      Establishment of a system to transport and receive ammonia as marine fuel to and from the port area

·      Lobbying relevant authorities to formulate rules on supplying ammonia as a marine fuel