Real-world ammonia conversion: how C-Job and Amogy retrofitted a tugboat for zero-carbon power

In this podcast episode, we talk with Niels de Vries from C-Job Naval Architects and Abigail Jablansky, Head of Projects at Amogy, about how they retrofitted a tugboat to run on ammonia, taking it all the way from concept design to commissioning on a public waterway. They share how a first-of-a-kind technology, tight space constraints, and a parallel development process shaped every decision, and how Cadmatic kept engineering teams aligned throughout.

Key topics in this episode:

How Amogy’s ammonia-to-power system works and why ammonia is a promising zero-carbon fuel for maritime applications.
What made this retrofit different: new technology, no prescriptive rules, and a product still in development during design.
How 3D scanning at multiple project stages defined the design basis and unlocked space for integration.
How the 3D model kept C-Job, Amogy, the shipyard, and remote engineers coordinated throughout the project.
Key lessons from delivering a first-of-a-kind project, and what comes next for Amogy.