FFI announce collaboration with MMA Offshore to convert vessel to run off green ammonia

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has announced it is collaborating with MMA Offshore to convert on of MMA&rsquo;s offshore service vessels so that it can run almost totally on green ammonia. &nbsp;The conversion of the 12-year-old, 75m platform supply vessel MMA Leveque is part of Fortescue Metal Group&rsquo;s broader fleet of trucks, locomotives and ships all undergoing technical transition to operate on green fuels.The work on the OSV is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.&ldquo;This vessel will show the shipping industry the power of a vessel fuelled by green ammonia in real world conditions,&rdquo; said Fortescue Future Industries&rsquo; (FFI) Chairman Dr Andrew Forrest AO.&ldquo;We are investing heavily in research and development to transform our trains, trucks and ships on the road, rail and sea with zero pollution fuels as soon as possible.&ldquo;It is world leading technology and will assist in providing the shipping industry with the practical knowhow to decarbonise completely.&rdquo;Forrest has called for a net zero 2040 target to be embraced by the entire shipping industry.

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