'The future of shipping': World's first ammonia-fuelled ship docks in London

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Credit: Roger Harrabin
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Credit: Roger Harrabin

Fortescue Green Pioneer visits Canary Wharf, as vessel highlights emissions-cutting potential of ammonia made from green hydrogen

The world's first ship equipped to run on ammonia made using green hydrogen has docked in London's Canary Wharf this week, as part of a tour designed to demonstrate how it is possible to decarbonise the...

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