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VINSSEN, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Amogy Partner on Ammonia-Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Pack for Zero-Carbon Maritime Industry
In a tripartite collaboration, VINSSEN, a maritime specialist in hydrogen fuel cells and integrated system solutions, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), and Amogy, a global ammonia-to-power solutions provider, have signed a Joint Development Project (JDP) agreement to develop and commercialize the Ammonia-to-Power Pack for ships. The project aims to support stricter environmental regulations under the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and advance a Next-Generation Product (NGP, tentative na
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