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CF, Mitsui & JERA: billion joint project in Louisiana gets FID green light

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CF, Mitsui & JERA: $4 billion joint project in Louisiana gets FID green light

Julian Atchison April 10, 2025

CF Industries, JERA and Mitsui & Co. will jointly invest in, own and operate a $4 billion, low-emission ammonia production project in Louisiana, USA.

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Northern Lights reaches FID on second stage

Julian Atchison April 10, 2025

Project partners Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies taken FID to progress with phase two of the Northern Lights CCS project off Norway’s coast. The expansion will increase the CO₂ transport and storage capacity from 1.5 million to a minimum of 5 million tons per year.

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China Energy trials offshore ammonia & methanol production platform

Julian Atchison April 09, 2025

The 20,000 ton, semi-submersible, energy self-sufficient platform will begin commercial trials in northeast China. Electrolytic hydrogen will be fed into methanol and ammonia production, targeting marine fuel and chemical feedstock markets.

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Taiwan Fertilizer: first delivery of CCS-based ammonia for semiconductor manufacturing

Julian Atchison April 09, 2025

“Taiwan's first batch of certified blue ammonia” will have an emissions footprint 60-70% lower than conventional ammonia, and Taiwan Fertilizer expects to increase its next delivery to tens of thousands of tons later this year.

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Singapore Maritime Week: decarbonizing shipping with Australia and other key partners

Julian Atchison March 31, 2025

At Singapore Maritime Week, Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore and Australia’s national science agency CSIRO announced funding for eight maritime decarbonization projects, including ammonia safety training, and an AI-based safety management system. MPA also signed agreements with ABS, the Ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp-Brugges, and confirmed it has contributed to early work on training guidelines for the safe handling of methanol and ammonia at the IMO.

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CertifHy announces first three RFNBO certification bodies

Julian Atchison March 31, 2025

Vinçotte, TÜV SÜD, and TÜV Rheinland will deliver the CertifHy EU RFNBO Voluntary Scheme. The news comes after CertifHy was officially approved by the European Commission late last year to issue RFNBO-compliant hydrogen certification.

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Interim guidelines released for safe ammonia imports in Japan

Julian Atchison March 31, 2025

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is in the process of finalising new guidelines for the safe importation of hydrogen and ammonia into Japan. The guidelines will identify key legislative considerations, outline key design and process considerations, and act as a useful starting point for relevant stakeholders to plan for new energy imports.

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BASF: 54 MW electrolysis capacity now online at Ludwigshafen

Geofrey Njovu March 27, 2025

BASF’s new 72-stack electrolyser will produce about 8,000 tons per year of renewable hydrogen for use as a feedstock in the company’s production facilities.

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Commercial-scale testing of ammonia heat for cement manufacturing in Japan

Geofrey Njovu March 27, 2025

MUCC has commenced commercial-scale testing of ammonia co-firing in the cement manufacturing process. The company is targeting a calorific replacement ratio of 30% for both the calciner and cement kiln.

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines: ammonia-fueled Capesize bulkers & chemical tankers to hit the water from next year

Geofrey Njovu March 27, 2025

Between 2026 and 2029, Mitsui O.S.K Lines will add three ammonia-powered Capesize bulkers and six chemical tankers to its fleet through joint ownership and chartership with CMB.TECH. MOL, Namura Shipbuilding and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding have also received AiP from ClassNK for a large-size ammonia-powered ammonia carrier.