Yara Clean Ammonia, a shipper and trader of ammonia, has celebrated the steel cutting ceremony for Yara Eyde, the world’s first renewable ammonia-powered container ship. It marks the official start of construction for a vessel that will transform short-sea shipping and demonstrate the potential of ammonia as a low-emission fuel.
Set to operate on the Oslo–Porsgrunn–Bremerhaven–Rotterdam route, Yara Eyde will connect industrial clusters with sustainable maritime logistics, cutting emissions while securing efficient trade flows.
Making ammonia a reality for shipping
‘This is more than the start of a ship – it is the start of a new chapter in maritime decarbonisation,’ says Hans Olav Raen, CEO Yara Clean Ammonia. ‘Yara Eyde embodies our ambition to make low-emission ammonia a reality for shipping and to inspire the industry toward solutions that reduce emissions.’
Bente Hetland, CEO North Sea Container Line, adds: ‘North Sea Container Line has always sought to offer competitive and sustainable logistics solutions. Yara Eyde is a perfect example of how close collaboration across the value chain can bring cutting-edge technology into commercial operation and deliver tangible benefits for cargo owners and customers alike.’
