Yara Eyde: Setting Sail into a Sustainable Future

In a historic move towards maritime decarbonization, the partners behind an ambitious project have placed an order for the world's first ammonia-powered containership. Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding in China is set to construct the groundbreaking vessel, named Yara Eyde, with an expected delivery by mid-2026.

The 1,400 TEU ice-class containership will revolutionize shipping by running on ammonia as fuel, connecting routes between Norway and Germany. Delphis, the container division of CMB.TECH, will own the vessel, while NCL Oslofjord AS, a joint venture between North Sea Container Line and Yara Clean Ammonia, will operate it. Yara Clean Ammonia will be responsible for delivering ammonia fuel to the ship.

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The joint venture has secured a long-term CoA (Contract of Affreightment) with Yara International for freight between Yara's fertilizer plant in Porsgrunn, Norway, and Hamburg and Bremerhaven in Germany. The ultimate goal is to become the world's first line operator exclusively focusing on ammonia-powered ships.

Alexander Saverys, CEO of CMB.TECH, stated, "Yara, NCL, and CMB.TECH are walking the talk to decarbonize shipping by combining our knowhow on clean ammonia, operational excellence in the North Sea, and state-of-the-art low-carbon ships. We want to prove to the world that we can decarbonize today to navigate tomorrow."

Magnus Krogh Ankarstrand, President of Yara Clean Ammonia, emphasized, "This project accelerates the development of a zero-emission supply chain for Scandinavia and Northwest Europe's container shipments. It's the first of its kind globally, demonstrating clean ammonia's potential to decarbonize the maritime industry."

Bente Hetland, CEO of NCL, added, "The project proves that decarbonization is possible today, and we are confident that the project will pave the way for clean ammonia as a dominating fuel in the industry."

Stay tuned for updates on Yara Eyde's groundbreaking journey towards sustainable shipping.