Norway 's Yara Eyde is expected to enter service in 2026 and help reduce 11,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
Design of the ammonia-powered container ship Yara Eyde. Photo: Yara
The world's first ammonia-powered container ship, the Yara Eyde, will run between Oslo, Brevik, Hamburg, Bremerhaven, and is optimized for the trade corridor between Norway and Europe, Interesting Engineering reported on November 3.
The project is being carried out by Yara Clean Energy, a subsidiary of Norwegian ammonia producer Yara International, in partnership with maritime logistics company North Sea Container Line. The vessel will be operated by NCL Oslo, a joint venture between the companies.
“The green journey began with Yara Birkeland, the world’s first autonomous electric container ship, and now we continue that journey with Yara Eyde, set to become the world’s first container ship powered by pure ammonia,” said Svein Tore Holsether, CEO of Yara International.
Shipping contributes 2.8% of global CO2 emissions, equivalent to 706 million tonnes of CO2 in 2022. Pure ammonia would help reduce emissions, allowing goods to be transported without emitting any pollutants.
“Ammonia is a zero-polluting fuel. When we produce ammonia from renewable energy or natural gas, 95% of CO2 emissions can be captured and stored permanently, and pure ammonia is quickly becoming a good solution to reduce carbon emissions in the maritime sector,” explains Magnus Krogh Ankarstrand, head of Yara Clean Ammonia at Yara International.
A storage and refueling network is being built in partnership with Azane Fuel Solutions to deliver purified ammonia to Norwegian ports and then to ports in Scandinavia. The fuel network could also help Norway meet its emissions reduction targets from offshore industries.
The Yara Eyde will run on ammonia initially, then be fitted with a 250 kWh battery with the ability to connect to shore power. The new containership will help reduce CO2 emissions by 11,000 tonnes per year. The Yara Eyde is expected to enter service in 2026, but the companies have not released further details on the exact specifications of the ship.
Thu Thao (According to Interesting Engineering )
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