Belgium's EXMAR Works With Fertiliser Firm on Ammonia-Fuelled Ship
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Friday July 30, 2021
Belgian shipping company
Nutrien to develop a vessel running on green ammonia.
The two companies have signed a collaboration agreement to develop the vessel, EXMAR said in a statement on its website this week.
The companies will select an engine and supply system manufacturer, select a shipyard, use ammonia supplied by Nutrien from the US and deploy the ship as soon as
2025.
Jens Ismar, executive director for shipping at EXMAR, said in the statement.
"The development of an ammonia-fuelled vessel together with our long-standing partner Nutrien is an exciting and logical next step for us."