Europe
Italy Gas and Heat partners with RINA for an ammonia-fueled bunker vessel
Italian class society RINA will work with LNG-specialist Gas and Heat to develop an integrated cargo and fuel gas system for an ammonia-fueled bunker vessel. The vessel development builds on two technology designs from Gas and Heat already certified by Bureau Veritas: an Ammonia Fuel Supply System and an LNG-ammonia dual purpose tank.
H2Global gets further funding boost
More than €4.7 billion is now available to support the growth of hydrogen derivative imports to the EU. Via its implementation entity Hintco, H2Global has already launched a series of auctions to fund ten-year purchase agreements for methanol, ammonia and SAF.
Agropolychim: investing in ammonia distribution from Bulgaria
The Bulgarian fertiliser giant will invest €15 million in a 100-strong fleet of ammonia carrying railway cars. Agropolychim anticipates over 250,000 tons per year of low-carbon ammonia from the Middle East to arrive at its import terminal in Varna West.
Advario: new ammonia import capacity in Belgium
Along with project partner Fluxys, Advario is studying the feasibility of developing an open-access ammonia import terminal at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, with operations to begin in 2027. On a recent tour of Advario facilities in Belgium, Hydrogen Council representatives noted an “impressive” approach to safety in ammonia transition plans.
Preparing the Netherlands for ammonia imports: new roadmap published
A new roadmap from the Institute for Sustainable Process Technology (ISPT) has set a number of key drivers and enablers for ammonia imports of up to 25 million tons per year in the Antwerpen-Rotterdam-Rijn-Ruhr area by 2030. Public acceptance, a careful approach to safety and environmental concerns, regulatory updates and new ammonia pipelines will all be needed.