Built by ITOCHU and partners, this new vessel will support ammonia fueling in Singapore beginning in late 2027, marking a major step in clean maritime fuel infrastructure.
A Japanese consortium led by ITOCHU is building the world’s first ammonia‐bunkering ship, due for delivery in September 2027, with trials slated to begin at Singapore’s Jurong Island thereafter.
Named the Clean Ammonia Bunkering Vessel, it will feature a 5,000 m³ ammonia storage tank, built by Izumi Steel Works, enabling safe ship-to-ship transfer operations.
Following successful construction, trial bunkering in Singapore will begin after October 2027, with commercial operations ramping up in 2028. The initiative aligns with Singapore’s strategic push to adopt ammonia as a cleaner alternative fuel for maritime transport.
This marks a significant shift in shipping energy logistics. As more ammonia-powered vessels are developed globally, including ammonia dual-fuel tankers and bulk carriers, dedicated bunkering infrastructure becomes essential. Singapore’s emerging ammonia bunkering hub positions it at the forefront of sustainable marine fuel supply.
Ammonia bunkering vessels are “drawing attention globally as important facilities in the fuel supply chain that play the last one-mile role.”
