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ITT’s Svanehøj to provide deepwell pumps for first ammonia-powered bulk carriers

ITT Inc’s Svanehøj business is providing cryogenic deepwell ammonia fuel pumps for eight bulk carriers owned by a maritime shipping and logistics group. 

A bulk carrier ship
A bulk carrier ship - Image © owr - Adobe Stock.

The pumps will supply fuel and are fully compatible with all liquefied gas fuels, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), methanol and ammonia. The first two Svanehøj pumps will be delivered in 2024 with the remainder of the order fulfilled in 2025.

The bulk carriers are the first commercial vessels of this size capable of being powered by ammonia. They will be equipped with a dual fueling system: a traditional diesel oil system and a clean fuel system. Svanehøj fuel pumps will future-proof the vessels to handle ammonia and other sustainable fuels.

“Svanehøj continues to build trust with its customers through its experience in green applications, its flawless execution and rapid response times,” said ITT’s president and CEO Luca Savi.

“Awards like this one provide strong recurring business and will bolster ITT’s sales for green solutions, which today represents approximately 16% of total annual revenue. Svanehøj has booked orders into 2025 and we are well-positioned for the energy transition as we gain share in this segment and expand our already large and healthy backlog.”

ITT acquired Svanehøj in January 2024.