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Illustration only. Courtesy of MOL<\/p>\nA future low-emission ammonia marine engine project, led by the UK-based engine technology player Carnot and joined by MOL (Europe Africa), an arm of Japan\u2019s shipping titan Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), has been selected winner in the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 6 (CMDC6).<\/p>\n
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According to the Tokyo-based maritime transportation company, the project is led by a consortium spearheaded by Carnot, a start-up focused on \u2018fuel-efficient\u2019 engine technology that MOL invested in<\/a> back in July 2024.<\/p>\n MOL (Europe Africa) is also participating as a consortium member, along with British companies and academic institutions, including energy and low-carbon transport company De Courcy Alexander, design and engineering consultancy Houlder, Clean Air Power GT, and the University of Southampton.<\/p>\n As disclosed, the initiative\u2014said to be in line with MOL\u2019s \u201cBLUE ACTION 2035\u201d management plan\u2014will focus on developing an ammonia engine retrofit solution that could enable shipping companies to further reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve their operating costs.<\/p>\n To be specific, per officials from MOL, the project is to concentrate on optimizing ammonia technology, with the University of Southampton providing combustion simulators and Clean Air Power GT engineering a high-flow ammonia injector.<\/p>\n Houlder will be responsible for providing technical knowledge for the integration of the ammonia auxiliary engine, while De Courcy Alexander is expected to support commercialization efforts by assessing market and competitiveness potential, as well as strategies to speed up the adoption of such a solution.<\/p>\n As informed, MOL (Europe Africa) is going to offer operational insights, fleet management knowledge, and strategic guidance on implementing the technology and future fuels.<\/p>\n The UK Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition is a government-backed initiative that offers financial support for projects aimed at decarbonizing the maritime industry. It is part of the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) program, which seeks to position the nation as one of the leaders in clean maritime technology.<\/p>\n The CMDC, in particular, provides funding for feasibility studies and pre-deployment trials of clean technological solutions, with the goal of accelerating the transition to zero-emission shipping. For the sixth round of the competition, which was announced<\/a> in January 2025, CMDC allocated \u00a330 million.<\/p>\n
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