Exmar's Carl-Antoine Saverys steps into spotlight with bold ammonia move - TradeWinds
Exmar’s Carl-Antoine Saverys steps into spotlight with bold ammonia move | TradeWinds
Exmar executive director Carl-Antoine Saverys is quick to say that when it comes to ammonia-fuelling, it is not about being first.
But it will not escape eagle-eyed shipping industry watchers that his cousins at Compagnie Maritime Belge, led by chief executive Alexander Saverys, have also selected ammonia-fuelling for their on-order newcastlemax bulkers.
Both have plumped for engine designer WinGD’s offering on its upcoming ammonia dual-fuel engine.
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