(250628) -- HEFEI, June 28, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 28, 2025 shows the pure ammonia-powered demonstration vessel, the "Anhui," making its maiden voyage at the water area of Chaohu Lake in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province. The world's first pure ammonia-powered demonstration vessel, the "Anhui," successfully completed its maiden voyage in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, marking a major step forward for green shipping.
Ammonia-powered Anhui was jointly developed by the Institute of Energy of the Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center and its subsidiary, Shenzhen Haixu New Energy Co., Ltd. It is equipped with a 200kW high-speed gas internal combustion generator, two 100kW propulsion motors, and a twin-screw propulsion system. It has a full load capacity of 50 tonnes and a rated speed of 10 knots.
Wang Junli, secretary-general of the Chinese Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, said the vessel's successful voyage marked a major milestone in creating a clean, low-carbon energy system for water transport. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)
