According to Reuters, Wärtsilä anticipates supplying its initial ammonia-powered engine for installation on a new ship by early 2025, with broader commercial availability projected for the 2030s.
As mentioned, ammonia is one of the alternative fuels being considered by shipping companies to mitigate carbon emissions. Wärtsilä introduced its inaugural ammonia-powered four-stroke engine for orders in the final quarter of the previous year.
Roger Holm, President of Marine and Executive Vice President at Finland’s Wärtsilä, disclosed this information recently, stating that the first engine of this kind is scheduled for delivery on a vessel early next year, Reuters highlights.
Ship owners are becoming increasingly focused on future-proofing their fleets and are aware of the evolving regulatory landscape for maritime decarbonization.
..Holm said.
“As a result, we could expect to see sales of ammonia engines rise rapidly before 2030 with first adoption from major industry players, before becoming widespread in the 2030s,” Holm added.
Although methanol-powered engines have become more popular in recent times, it is anticipated that the widespread adoption of ammonia engines will not occur until the 2030s.
