Fortescue’s marine division, Fortescue Zero, showcased its ammonia-powered vessel, Green Pioneer, in London ahead of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting. The vessel aims to demonstrate the viability of ammonia as a sustainable marine fuel. After being certified in Singapore, it will undergo inspections by the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Sea trials continue for the first vessel operating on ammonia, the Fortescue Green Pioneer, a converted offshore supply vessel. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is closely supervising the trials to develop safety protocols for ammonia-fueled vessels. Other projects, like NYK’s LNG-fueled tug conversion, are also expected to proceed in the future.
The world’s first bunkering of ammonia and engine tests took place in Singapore on the Fortescue Green Pioneer, a retrofitted offshore supply vessel. The vessel, originally the MMA Leveque, was acquired by Fortescue Future Industries in 2022. The tests aim to develop safety protocols for using ammonia as a marine fuel.
