You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence World News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features World HD Hyundai Samho Delivers First Ammonia Carrier to Maersk HD Hyundai Samho Delivers First Ammonia Carrier to Maersk by Ship & Bunker News Team Tuesday July 28, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The vessel is designed to carry both liquefied ammonia and LPG. Image Credit: HD Hyundai Samho South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Samho has delivered its first very large ammonia carrier (VLAC) to Maersk Tankers . The 93,000 m3 vessel, Jane Maersk , is the first of five ordered in November 2023 and is designed to carry both liquefied ammonia and LPG, HD Hyundai Samho said in a press release on Tuesday . It is equipped with specialised safety systems, including a high-level alarm to reduce the risk of misloading ammonia. HD Hyundai Samho said the delivery strengthens its position in the growing ammonia carrier market. The company has secured orders for nine VLACs this year, taking its order backlog to 22 vessels worth about $2.55 billion . Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News Ricardo Completes Ammonia Marine Engine Feasibility Study The study delivers combustion system design and injection data to support the next phase of ammonia engine development. Read in Full INSIGHT - Real Risk, Not Proof: What the Verdict in The Catalan Sea Means for Sanctions Screening in Shipping Owners were not required to prove that loading would actually, or be likely to, breach sanctions; a real risk of sanctions liability could be enough. Read in Full Verde Marine Energy and Eleven Energy Launch Strategic Collaboration The collaboration is aimed at combining Verde