Eidesvik Offshore Launches World’s First Ammonia-Powered Vessel

Eidesvik Offshore is pioneering the future of sustainable shipping by converting its PSV, the Viking Energy, into the world’s first ammonia-powered vessel. This groundbreaking project, supported by a €5 million EU funding through the Apollo Project, aims to demonstrate ammonia’s viability as a marine fuel. With Wärtsilä’s innovative dual-fuel engine, Eidesvik is taking significant steps towards carbon-free shipping operations, addressing the maritime industry’s urgent need for alternative fuels to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030.