Global vehicle shipping line Grimaldi Group has received the Grande Shanghai, its first ammonia ready vessel.
The first of 10 next-generation pure car and truck carrier vessels was commissioned by China Merchants Heavy Industries and can handle up to 9,000 CEU (car equivalent units).
In 2025 the first ammonia-fuelled marine engines will be delivered, with a further surge in orders likely as the industry gains experience with the carbon-free fuel, according to Lloyd’s Register.
However, amid strong development across the industry, there remains deep uncertainty about when zero- or near-zero emission fuels will be available, and at what cost.
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