Key facts
- NYK Line, JERA, and five other Japanese companies are collaborating on ammonia-fueled vessels.
- The project aims to deliver four ammonia-fueled pure car carriers by fiscal year 2030.
- JERA will ensure a stable supply of ammonia fuel, importing it from the US.
- The initiative seeks to address the supply chain challenges for ammonia as a maritime fuel.
Major Japanese shipping company NYK Line, power producer JERA, and five other corporations including shipbuilders announced on October 27, 2026, their collaboration to promote the adoption of ammonia-fueled vessels. The initiative aims to decarbonize maritime transportation by developing and building ammonia-fueled pure car carriers, with four vessels slated for delivery by fiscal year 2030. JERA will provide a stable supply of ammonia fuel, planning to import it from the US starting in 2029, thereby establishing a comprehensive supply chain from import to bunkering.