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 Exmar Takes Delivery of First Oceangoing Ammonia-Fuelled Ship Exmar Takes Delivery of First Oceangoing Ammonia-Fuelled Ship by Ship & Bunker News Team Wednesday June 10, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The 46,000 m3 capacity ship - Antwerpen. Image Credit: Exmar Maritime transportation firm  Exmar   has taken delivery of the world’s first oceangoing vessel capable of running on ammonia. The midsize gas carrier, Antwerpen , can transport up to 46,000 m3 of ammonia or LPG and is equipped with a dual-fuel ammonia engine, the firm said in a statement on its website on Wednesday . Ship & Bunker had reported in April that the vessel was launched by South Korea ’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries  in April . EXMAR said the vessel can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% compared with conventional ships and exceeds current IMO emissions reduction targets. With ammonia engines now becoming commercially available and shipowners beginning to order vessels, the industry is gradually moving to embrace the fuel. However, significant work remains to develop bunkering infrastructure, as ammonia is toxic and requires strict safety precautions. The vessel is the first of the series of four ammonia-fuelled ships. “This achievement reflects collective expertise and our commitment to drive sustainable shipping forward,” Carl-Antoine Saverys , CEO of Exmar Group, said. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News Terra Mater and Hyperfuels Partner on Low-Carbon Fuel for Recreational Marine Sector The product is scheduled for an initia