You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence Asia/Pacific News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features Asia / Pacific Jiangnan Starts Building Very Large Ammonia Carrier Jiangnan Starts Building Very Large Ammonia Carrier by Ship & Bunker News Team Tuesday June 23, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The steel cutting ceremony of the 95,000 m3 vessel was held yesterday. Image Credit: Jiangnan China 's Jiangnan Shipyard has begun construction of a very large ammonia carrier. The shipbuilder held a steel-cutting ceremony on Monday for the first 95,000 m3 vessel ordered by Jaldhi Overseas Pte , Jiangnan said in a LinkedIn post on Monday .  The vessel design includes two 1,000 m3 deck tanks, increasing total cargo capacity to 95,000 m3. Designed to support the growing trade in green ammonia, the vessel will be capable of carrying ammonia as well as LPG cargoes such as propane and butane, offering greater flexibility for operators. Jiangnan said the vessel type is intended to meet rising demand for long-haul transportation of ammonia. It is not clear whether the vessel will be powered by ammonia. However, ammonia is seen as a potential marine fuel to help decarbonise shipping. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News INSIGHT: New EU Sanctions Package Spells Trouble for Bunker Compliance Teams Shipergy's Chris Morgan warns the EU targeting bunker supply to the shadow fleet for sanctions for the first time will pose challenges to compliance teams. Read in Full Oil Gains 5% Following Iran Peace Talk Drama, Trump/Netanyahu Rift Meanwhile, Exxon chief says global stockpile depletion will reach critical levels within weeks. Read in Full Int