World first use of ammonia fuel on Fortescue vessel in Singapore

The dual-fuel ammonia-powered vessel, owned by Australian mining group Fortescue, was loaded with liquid ammonia at Vopak’s terminal on Jurong Island in Singapore for the fuel trial.

The Fortescue Green Pioneer was loaded with five cubic metres (three tonnes) of ammonia in the test, where the fuel was used in combination with diesel in the combustion process.

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