The 1.400 TEU Yara Eyde container ship has been under construction since September 2025 at Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding in China and is expected to be delivered by mid-2026.

It is planned to enter service on a weekly route between Rotterdam, Oslo, Brevik, and Bremerhaven later this year, delivering fertiliser products made by Yara.

It is owned by Delphis, an arm of CMB.Tech, and will be operated by NCL Oslofjord, a joint venture of NCL and Yara Clean Ammonia.

While details of its powertrain remain unclear, CMB.Tech was involved in the construction – providing expertise on “hydrogen and ammonia engines” – in partnership with Yara International (Yara) and North Sea Container Line (NCL).

Martin Torkelsen, Chief Commercial Manager at NCL, said the Yara Eyde will demonstrate the viability of ammonia as a zero-emission fuel while the company ramps up its service in the Oslofjord inlet.

“The start-up phase will be used to test everything from terminals and digital systems to load planning and route optimisation,” he continued.

Globally, players in the shipping supply chain are facing pressure to offer clean fuel solutions. While worldwide shipping carbon prices by the International Maritime Organization remain unclear, regions like the EU remain committed to limiting maritime emissions.

Ammonia is being considered as a key future clean fuel for progressing the marine sector. While it is carbon-free, its combustion can produce emissions like NOx, and the fuel itself is highly toxic.