NYK Line inches closer to launch world’s first ammonia-fuelled tugboat

Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and its partners have received an approval in principle (AIP) from classification society ClassNK for the design of an ammonia-fuelled tugboat.

PHOTO: Model of the ammonia-powered tugboat. NYK Line

NYK claims it has cracked the code on the design layout, wherein ammonia fuel-related equipment will be installed safely in a designated space onboard the tugboat.

The vessel will be tested and later deployed in the Port of Yokohama, with a launch date in 2024.