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Kinetics invests in ammonia-to-power solutions company Amogy

Amogy has announced an investment from and strategic partnership with London-based energy systems company, Kinetics. Under the partnership, announced this week, Amogy and Kinetics, a Karpowership initiative, will explore opportunities to jointly evaluate and pilot the former’s ammonia-to-power solutions to decarbonise Karpowership’s fleet of Powerships. The parties will also explore commercial-scale opportunities to deploy Amogy’s technology in delivering floating power to AI data centres and other emerging applications. ‘We are proud to welcome Kinetics as both a strategic partner and investor in Amogy,’ said Seonghoon Woo, CEO of Amogy. ‘This collaboration underscores the growing global momentum behind ammonia as a […]

Rhys Berry

4 December 2025 . 2 min read

Ammonia Energy Information

Ammonia-fuelled mega-boxship concept receives AiP from DNV

Classification society DNV has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a 21,700 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) ammonia dual-fuel ultra-large container ship design developed jointly by MSC, Zhoushan Changhong International and CIMC ORIC. The vessel will integrate ammonia dual-fuel main engines alongside oversized C-type ammonia tanks. The concept aims to improve fuel efficiency through a hull design featuring a new vertical bow, optimised stern and hull lines, as well as low-resistance coatings, high-efficiency propellers and energy-saving hydrodynamic features. The design is also optimised for a high load-to-capacity ratio, with a twin-island deck layout and foredeck design to increase cargo capacity. […]

Ariane Morrissey

3 December 2025 . 2 min read

Ammonia Energy Onshore Power Technology

Fourth ammonia-ready PCTC joins Grimaldi fleet

The Grande Istanbul, the fourth in a series of seven ammonia-ready Pure Car & Truck Carriers (PCTCs), was christened at a ceremony in Shanghai on 28 November, and the vessel will soon undertake her maiden voyage on Grimaldi’s East Asia-Persian Gulf service. Construction of the seven vessels is being shared between the SWS (Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company Limited) and CSTC (China Shipbuilding Trading Company Limited) shipyards, which are both part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC). The Grande Istanbul is equipped with a state-of-the-art electronic engine, which complies with international limits for CO₂, NOx, and SOx emissions. The vessel […]

Lesley Bankes-Hughes

2 December 2025 . 2 min read

Rhys Berry

28 November 2025 . 1 min read

NYK and BHP update decarbonisation strategy to include more R&D on ammonia-fuelled vessels

Ian Taylor

26 November 2025 . 2 min read

Hanwha Ocean and Alfa Laval to collaborate on ammonia fuel systems

Ariane Morrissey

25 November 2025 . 2 min read

Clearer commercial outlook for ARA ammonia bunker supply chain to emerge soon, says Victrol

Rhys Berry

20 November 2025 . 3 min read

Hong Kong Government sets out ambitious plan of action on shipping’s energy transition

Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes

Llewellyn has worked in bunkering, oil and shipping since 1980, as a journalist and broker, in London and New York, working for Argus, Petroleum Intelligence Weekly, Eperon Petroleum, Albion Oil and Energy Information. He joined MRC in Oxford to launch BunkerNews, before establishing Petrospot in 2003 to publish Bunkerspot magazine, news and pricing services, and highly-respected bunker and shipping books.

He has created and run globally-recognised events in 26 countries around the world, including Middle East Bunkering Convention, Maritime Week Americas, Maritime Week Africa, ARACON, London International Shipping Week and European Shipping Week, and runs internationally-renowned training programmes, including the Oxford Bunker Course and BunkerExperience.

19 November 2025 . 5 min read

HD Hyundai’s ammonia release mitigation system receives KR approval