Japan’s NYKGroup has launched a lubricating oil analysis service to monitor the condition of ammonia-fueled engines, as it seeks to support the adoption of alternative fuels in shipping.
Building on extensive verification trials, NYK and Nippon Yuka have developed the technical expertise required to realize a lubricating-oil analysis service for monitoring the condition of ammonia-fueled engines.
NYK has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hokkaido Electric Power to conduct a study related to onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) technologies.