Fortescue Green Pioneer, the world’s first dual-fueled ammonia-powered vessel, has arrived in London – its first stop on a global tour of ports aimed at fast-tracking international shipping’s transition to green fuels.
On the eve of a gathering of global business leaders orchestrated by His Majesty The King’s Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) and Fortescue, Fortescue Green Pioneer docked at Canary Wharf in London.
The 75m-vessel left its Singapore base for its journey to the UK in January and spent the past six days in the Port of Southampton.
While there, the vessel demonstrated the use of ammonia in its converted engines.
It also underwent a Port State Control inspection – the first such inspection for an ammonia-fueled vessel in the UK – before being given the green light to proceed to Canary Wharf.
Leading CEOs and VIP guests attending the Terra Carta Roundtable & Exhibition – the SMI’s five-year anniversary event being held at Hampton Court Palace on March 10 and 11 – joined Fortescue Executive Chairman and Founder Andrew Forrest for a tour of the vessel.
Fortescue Green Pioneer’s UK visit comes at a pivotal moment for the future of global shipping, with the UN International Maritime Organization considering the single most important regulatory change in shipping in a generation.
Image of Fortesque
Describe more in press release https://tinyurl.com/yu64k562
