# Ammonia-Powered Tugboat Sets Sail: A Green Maritime Milestone! ⚓

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**Created:** [September 25, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ammonia-powered-tugboat-sets-sail-a-green-maritime-milestone/292114 "2024-09-25T16:02:21Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ammonia-powered-tugboat-sets-sail-a-green-maritime-milestone/292114/1 "2024-09-25T16:02:21Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. Historic Conversion  
A 67-year-old diesel tugboat has been successfully converted by startup Amogy to run on clean ammonia, marking a significant step toward zero-emissions propulsion in the maritime sector.

2. Innovative Fuel System  
Amogy’s technology uses ammonia to produce hydrogen for a fuel cell, powering the tugboat without carbon emissions. The process generates primarily nitrogen and water, minimizing environmental impact.

3. Future Implications  
This ammonia-powered system could revolutionize shipping and heavy industries, with potential applications ranging from small vessels to large container ships, attracting investments from companies like Amazon.

> **[Tugboat powered by ammonia sails for the first time, showing how to cut...](https://apnews.com/article/ammonia-fuel-diesel-amogy-shipping-60beccfb8894c79ddc624026fbf0a8e5)**
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> A tugboat powered by ammonia sailed for the first time Sunday in the Hudson River to show how the maritime industry can slash planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions.

**Read more at:** [Associated Press](https://apnews.com)