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27 January 2026

Alfa Laval signs MoU for ammonia fuel system collaboration

SOUTH KOREA

Alfa Laval signs MoU for ammonia fuel system collaboration

Alfa Laval Korea Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hanwha Ocean Ecotech, marking a significant step toward strengthening cooperation in developing safe and reliable ammonia fuel system solutions for dual-fuel vessels. The collaboration is founded on a shared ambition to advance ammonia fuel systems for dual-fuel vessels. Alfa Laval will contribute its proven capabilities in ammonia fuel and mitigation technologies through the ammonia fuel supply system and FSS and ammonia release mitigation system (ARMS), and Hanwha will apply its extensive experience in system engineering and integration. This partnership will facilitate the exchange of expertise and improve productivity and safety on board.

“This MoU is more than just technical cooperation – it represents a strategic partnership to secure leadership in Korea and Asia’s sustainable shipbuilding market. By combining our strengths, we aim to accelerate the decarbonization of global shipping with safe and reliable ammonia fuel solutions,” said Young-Gu Choi, Managing Director of Alfa Laval Korea.

Alfa Laval is actively engaged in several other key collaborations focused on ammonia as a marine fuel, such as a research and development partnership with WinGD, which has successfully tested the FCM Ammonia, ARMS and Fuel Valve Trains, laying a solid foundation for its commercial rollout. Another collaboration with South Korea’s shipbuilder K Shipbuilding (KSB), WinGD, and the classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), saw Alfa Laval contribute to the design of the entire fuel system, including the ammonia fuel supply system, fuel valves train, and ARMS with Alfa Laval also adding an Aalborg ammonia dual-fuel boiler system to the project scope.

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