Topic
Ammonia
Every Vessel Hunter story on Ammonia: 9 stories, from 2 August 2026 to 12 October 2026. Newest: "CMB.TECH's Mineral Europa leaves for Australia as first ammonia-powered bulker". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.

CMB.TECH's Mineral Europa leaves for Australia as first ammonia-powered bulker
CMB.TECH says Mineral Europa, a 210,000 dwt Newcastlemax with a WinGD dual-fuel engine, has sailed on her maiden voyage to Australia on charter to Fortescue.

Two missing off Sohar, HMM Platinum fire, ammonia bulker
Two seafarers are missing after a drone hit a tanker off Sohar, HMM Platinum drifts off Madagascar after a fire, the MAIB reports on Arvia and Mineral Europa sails.

Maritime Briefing of 27 September 2026
Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI revise the Zim Israel plan, the capesize Cape Falcon is refloated off Gladstone, the Netherlands dates its scrubber ban and MSC's Medlog enters Kazakhstan.

Jiangnan delivers Lilac Cove, second 93,000 m³ ammonia carrier for Eastern Pacific
Jiangnan Shipyard has delivered Lilac Cove, the second of six 93,000 m³ very large ammonia carriers for Eastern Pacific Shipping, three months after her sister Ivy Cove.

Shenghang Yongle Takes the First Class Certificate for Ammonia Bunkering
A Chinese semi-refrigerated gas carrier has become the first operational vessel classed for ship-to-ship liquid ammonia bunkering, though no commercial transfer has yet been made.

CMB.TECH Posts $364m Second-Quarter Profit as Tanker Markets Run Hot
CMB.TECH reported a second-quarter profit of $364.4m and EBITDA of $552.8m, with a $3.26bn contract backlog and gains of $127.4m booked on vessel sales in the period.

Japan Opens $95m Subsidy Pot for Hydrogen, Ammonia and Battery Ships
Japan has opened a five-year subsidy programme worth $95m to accelerate orders for ships powered by hydrogen, ammonia, methanol and batteries, covering up to half the equipment cost.

Navigator Gas Secures Financing For Two Ammonia-Capable Carriers
A joint venture has secured a 121.8 million dollar loan for two ammonia-capable gas carriers being built in China, in one of the larger single financings so far for tonnage designed around the fuel.

HD Hyundai Samho delivers first very large ammonia carrier
The 93,000 cu m Jane Maersk is the first of five VLACs for Maersk, from a builder now holding 22 on order worth about $2.55bn.
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