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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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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.

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines expands into storage, acquires LBC Tank Terminals

Geofrey Njovu March 25, 2025

Adding terminal storage capabilities to its fleet of marine transportation and logistics fleet, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has acquired LBC Tank Terminals. LBC is currently inviting expressions of interest for its Vlissingen ammonia storage and cracking terminal, which is set to become operational in 2028.

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North Ammonia, Höegh Evi partner to establish Norway-Europe ammonia supply chains

Julian Atchison March 18, 2025

The pair will collaborate to link North Ammonia’s planned production sites in Norway with demand in Europe, via deployment of Höegh’s under-development floating ammonia cracker.

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FertigHy: reducing dependence on fossil-based fertilizers in Europe

Kevin Rouwenhorst March 16, 2025

In our latest episode of Project Features, we explored the FertigHy consortium’s plans to construct its first grid-connected ammonia and fertilizer plant in northern France. Using electrolytic hydrogen produced from France’s renewable and nuclear-dominated grid, FertigHy will provide long-term, fixed-price fertilizer supplies to the EU, reducing dependence on imports. Technology licensor and project partner Stamicarbon explored considerations for low-emission ammonia plants, and the technology sets available.

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Ammonia-fueled engines on the horizon

Geofrey Njovu March 11, 2025

With commercial deployment scheduled to start this June, both WinGD and MAN ES’s under-development ammonia fueled engines have reported promising results across performance, ammonia safety and emissions optimisation parameters. MAN ES and MITSUI have also commenced a commercial-scale prototype test of the MITSUI-MAN ES large-bore, low-speed, two-stroke ammonia engine in Tamano, Japan.

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Mintal’s Inner Mongolia project receives pre-certification

Julian Atchison March 03, 2025

TÜV Rheinland has pre-certified Mintal’s renewable ammonia project in northern China. The ammonia produced will be RFNBO-compliant, giving Mintal access to the lucrative EU market.

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H2Global launches next auction round

Julian Atchison February 24, 2025

The second edition of H2Global’s supply-side auction is organised into five lots - four regional and one global - with around €500 million committed for each eventual contract. Full details for prospective bidders (including roadshow events) are now available.

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SkiesFifty, Catalsys to collaborate on ammonia power for aviation

Julian Atchison February 24, 2025

Aviation investor SkiesFifty has announced a new partnership with UK-based Catalsys to develop ammonia-based power systems. The pair will focus on deployment in two areas: ground operations for aviation, and aircraft propulsion systems.