Partnership targets ammonia bunker fuel before 2030 in the Port of Singapore

NYK Line, Golden Island and Yara Clean Ammonia

Click to learn more about the new ammonia bunker partnership. Source: NYK.

A new partnership has been formed by Japan-based NYK Line, Singapore-based Golden Island, and Norway-based Yara Clean Ammonia. The trio will investigate how to market and supply ammonia as a zero-or-near–zero-emision (ZNZ) marine fuel to end users in the Port of Singapore.

Singapore supplies one-fifth of maritime fuels globally, is the largest bunkering hub and is a focal shipping destination/transit point. The new collaboration aims to form a business and commence bunkering and fuel supply operations before 2030 helping the shipping industry achieve the IMO decarbonisation goals.

Golden Island brings four decades of Singaporean bunkering experience, strong customer relationships, and has also completed a commercial methanol bunkering operation in Singapore. NYK Line brings expertise in vessels that carry or are powered by ammonia.

Yara Clean Ammonia is involved in many ammonia adoption projects summarised in a presentation during the Ammonia Energy APAC 2025 conference. More recently, Yara chartered an additional two 51,000 m³ capacity, dual-fuel ammonia-fueled and carrier vessels. These will be constructed by Amon, due for delivery in 2028.

The NYK Group operates a fleet of more than 900 vessels and recognizes the transition to ZNZ marine fuels as a critical step towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. With its potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ammonia is expected to play an important role in the future marine fuel mix. The NYK Group’s primary objective is to establish the infrastructure required to safely accelerate the adoption and scaling of ammonia-fueled vessels, while taking a leading role through collaboration with experienced industry partners,

Atsuya Nojiri, MD NYK Bulkship (Asia), in NYK’s press release, 20 Apr 2026

Golden Island is pleased to partner with NYK Line and Yara Clean Ammonia to advance the development of low-carbon ammonia bunkering in Singapore. With more than 40 years of experience in Singapore’s bunkering industry, we bring a strong customer network and deep operational expertise in bunker scheduling and supply chain coordination.

Over the years, we have supported the industry’s transition through initiatives such as the adoption of VLSFO, biofuels, methanol as marine fuel, and digitalisation efforts including electric Bunker Delivery Note. Through this partnership, we look forward to contributing our operational capabilities and high safety standards to support Singapore’s development as a global hub for next-generation marine fuels.

Johnny Tan, MD Golden Island, in NYK’s press release, 20 Apr 2026

This partnership marks an important milestone in realizing our vision of a low-carbon ammonia supply chain for new markets. Together with NYK Line and Golden Island, we are developing a last-mile ecosystem that will make low-emission ammonia bunkering available safely and reliably at one of the world’s most critical maritime hubs. Singapore’s leadership in maritime decarbonization makes it a natural starting point for scaling ammonia bunkering globally.

Murali Srinivasan, Senior VP Commercial, Yara Clean Ammonia, in NYK’s press release, 20 Apr 2026