Viking Energy, a Norwegian PSV, becomes the world's first ammonia-powered vessel with a €5M EU grant, reducing GHG emissions by 70%.
In 2026, Norwegian shipping company Eidesvik Offshore's platform supply vessel (PSV) Viking Energy will become the world's first vessel to operate on ammonia as a primary energy source, in a project funded by a €5 million EU grant. The vessel is expected to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 70%. The Wärtsilä 25 engine and complete fuel gas supply system were purchased in July and the conversion will demonstrate the technology for Equinor, a Norwegian energy company. The Apollo project, led by a consortium of eight European companies and institutions, aims to demonstrate the first full-scale ammonia engine in a real operating environment on board Viking Energy and contribute to the preparation of regulations related to ammonia as a maritime fuel.