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First projects awarded funding under Japanese CfD scheme

Julian Atchison October 22, 2025

The first two recipients in Japan’s long-term contracts for difference program for low-carbon hydrogen production have been announced. Resonac will produce hydrogen from used plastics and subsequently ammonia, with Japanese chemicals giant Nippon Shokubai to act as offtaker.

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Partnering for Technology Deployment across Asia

Rahmad Pribadi Nobuhiko Kubota

Pupuk Indonesia and IHI conducted the country’s first successful ammonia coal co-firing demonstration this year in west Java, together with Indonesian utility PLN Indonesia Power. The partnership brings together two critical players in the Asian ammonia market: Pupuk – which owns and operates nearly 3% of total global ammonia production – and IHI – a world-leader in technology solutions for ammonia-fired power generation. Hear directly from two first mover organisations that will play a leading role in the ammonia energy transition in Asia and beyond.

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The Blue Point Joint Venture

Henrik Rasmussen Linda Dempsey Teruya Asai

In April 2025, the partners made a final investment decision and agreed to a joint venture structure for the Blue Point mega-project in Louisiana: a $4 billion facility which will have a nameplate production capacity of around 1.4 million tons of CCS-based ammonia per year. Topsoe will provide its SynCOR Ammonia™ process (including autothermal technology and ammonia synthesis loop) for the project. Explore the journey to date for one of the world’s leading transitional ammonia production projects, and how all the partners have aligned for operations to commence in 2029.

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Ammonia as fuel

Onur Semiz

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Ammonia – Tracing the emergence of a new maritime fuel – first ships are being built

Jan Hagen Andersen

Ammonia has been identified as a future fuel to decarbonize shipping. The presentation gives status of low-GHG ammonia as a ship fuel by with a focus on the developments from 2020 and 2025.

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Initiatives for the Safe Launch of Ammonia-Fueled Capesize Bulk Carriers in 2026

Takanori Mizuno

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), the world’s second largest shipping company by fleet size, is set to begin operating 3 ammonia-fueled Capesize bulk carriers from 2026, transporting iron ore and coking coal. This presentation will introduce MOL’s initiatives leading up to the launch, with a particular focus on safety measures and preparations for the safe operation of these next-generation vessels.

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Ammonia Value chain: Public perception, Level playing field, Incident response

Monique Berrevoets-Steenbakker

The presentation explores the results of Antea Group’s latest reports on ammonia in the Netherlands: public perception, safety standards, terminals, and incident response.

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Supporting First-Movers and Shaping Regulations to Activate First-Followers

Valentina Bortuzzo

The Mærsk McKinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping is working with pioneers of ammonia operations to bring first-on-the-water demonstrations to reality and develop operational experience. We work with regulators to use our insights in shaping the requirements that will pave the way for industry followers.

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ARISE Project Status

Laurent Ruhlman

Ammonia/Sea water interaction still contains critical knowledge gaps that prevent us using consistently existing consequence modelling tools. ARISE project is specially designed to improve this situation. Despite important logistic and scientific challenges, ARISE project is progressing well and should reach final deliverable Q2 next year.

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Developing Safety Measures for Ammonia Bunkering Operation

Joshua Padeti

This presentation sheds light on the pathway necessary for addressing various safety aspects to realize ammonia bunkering operation in the United States. It covers regulations, hazards, stakeholder involvement and flag state guidelines. *Please note, this presentation will not be made publicly available.