Today, the LEAF Initiative launched publicly at COP30, with an Action Statement that the AEA supports, identifying three priorities for collective action.
State-owned conglomerate Energy China and logistics and terminal specialist ADF are establishing a renewable ammonia supply chain in northeast China. In our recent episode of
In the wake of the IMO’s decision to postpone adoption of a zero and near-zero fuels support framework, the European Commission has launched its own support scheme for sustainable aviation (SAF) and maritime (SMF) fuels. Strategic, targeted investments will be made to scale up EU-based production of renewable and low-carbon fuels, unlocking the fuel volumes required.
Ammonia-fueled iron ore carriers could feasibly be deployed on the South Africa-Europe iron ore trade route as soon as 2029, and scale toward full route decarbonisation by 2035. Saldanha Bay is currently home to South Africa’s primary iron-ore export terminal, and could develop into a marine ammonia fuel bunker hub with the right policy support levers and investment.
The Cardiff University and Flogas joint project recently announced successful testing of a 100% ammonia-fed, 500 kW boiler system.
The newly established UK Ammonia Alliance intends to promote the growth of the ammonia industry in the UK, building on the country’s robust research and innovation base.
In April this year, a ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering demonstration was completed at the Port of Rotterdam. In October, two parties, OCI and VICTROL, who participated in the pilot, reached an agreement towards commercial implementation of ammonia bunkering.
At the recent India Maritime Week event, VOC Port Authority signed agreements with ACME ($1.4 billion) and CGS Energy ($570 million) for renewable ammonia production projects, and an agreement with Sembcorp for a $2.9 billion, common-use storage project for ammonia and other liquid commodities.
The outcome leaves the global shipping industry with a target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, but – for now – no detailed pathway to reach those targets. The result also leaves a certainty gap, delaying critical investment in zero or near-zero (ZNZ) fuels and propulsion technologies. Despite the setback, work on finer details and mechanisms to be included in the framework continued this week in London.
ITOCHU, TORAY and Uyeno Transtech have signed a joint development agreement for ammonia bunkering in Japan. Ship management company BSM will oversee the technical management of ITOCHU’s 5000m3 capacity newbuild ammonia bunkering vessel, set to be delivered to Singapore in 2027.