Equinor aims to charter ammonia-fuelled tanker

Norwegian oil firm Equinor is working with ship designer Breeze Ship Design and other partners to develop an ammonia-fuelled aframax tanker with state support.

PHOTO: Prototype of an ammonia-powered oil tanker. Breeze Ship Design

Breeze Ship Design will work to integrate ammonia engines, fuel and bunkering systems into the design of the 110,000 dwt tanker for a pilot project.

The project will culminate in an ammonia-powered oil tanker to be operated by Equinor.

Ship certifier DNV, ammonia producer Yara, shipping company Grieg and Altera Infrastructure are also part of the pilot project being undertaken as part of Norway’s Green Shipping Program, a public-private partnership that aims to decarbonise shipping.

No timeline has been given for testing and delivery of the vessel.