Shipping companies still bet on green ammonia despite critical study

According to researchers, ammonia emits nitrous oxide and is toxic for seafarers to handle. But carriers are already preparing to add ammonia to their tanks. 
Ammonia has been called the green transition miracle cure for the shipping industry several times - and shipping companies are sticking to that belief. They are already preparing to pour the fuel into their ship tanks. | Photo: Marcus Brandt/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
Ammonia has been called the green transition miracle cure for the shipping industry several times - and shipping companies are sticking to that belief. They are already preparing to pour the fuel into their ship tanks. | Photo: Marcus Brandt/AP/Ritzau Scanpix

Shipping companies are convinced that ammonia is the path to lowering their carbon footprint, despite a new study suggesting the fuel can be harmful to the environment and seafarers. 

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