As ammonia is emerging as a realistic option for cutting emissions in shipping, the industry faces decisive choices on safety, regulation and infrastructure. On 3 February, Maritime CleanTech will bring together key stakeholders in Bergen for a Tech Update to discuss the next steps needed to make ammonia bunkering work in practice.
“This is a decisive time for ammonia as a maritime fuel. We are seeing concrete investments in both infrastructure and vessels. Now we want to bring together the actors who ensure that regulation, safety and operational frameworks are in place, so the industry can have confidence that ammonia bunkering can be scaled safely and securely,” said Håvard Tvedte, Interim CEO of Maritime CleanTech.
Emerging value-chain for ammonia as fuel
Norway is now preparing the transition from individual pilot projects to an initial network of ammonia bunkering facilities. In December 2025, the first round of funding from Enova’s dedicated support scheme to realise three bunkering facilities along the Norwegian coast.
On the vessel side, Eidesvik’s platform supply vessel Viking Energy will be converted to operate on ammonia in 2026 through the EU-funded Apollo project, and Skarv Shipping is set to realize the first ammonia-fuelled bulk carrier, supported by Enova, generating demand for ammonia bunkering.At the same time, international momentum is accelerating. ITOCHU has ordered what is expected to become the world’s first purpose-built ammonia bunkering vessel, scheduled for delivery in 2027 and flagged in Singapore.
Building trust and inspiring action
ITOCHU will present their initiative at the Tech Update seminar in Bergen, alongside other key actors like Grieg Edge, which co-owns Skarv Shipping together with Peak Group, H2Site, the Norwegian Maritime Authority, DNV and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping.
“Ammonia will only succeed if trust is built across the entire value chain. This Tech Update is about creating shared understanding and turning today’s momentum into real-world action,” Tvedte said.
The programme spans the full value chain, from regulatory development to vessel design, operations and terminal infrastructure. The seminar is particularly relevant for shipowners, ports, technology providers, authorities and others shaping the future of clean maritime fuels.
