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Realising ammonia bunkering: Insights from ammonia transfers in the Pilbara
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Realising ammonia bunkering: Insights from ammonia transfers in the Pilbara

Vibin Chandrabose

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) conducted a first-of-a-kind ammonia transfer pilot aimed at simulating bunkering procedures at anchorage in the waters of Port Dampier, Pilbara in September 2024. This spotlight session will share key takeaways from this pilot, including safety procedures, operational protocols, emergency responses measures. The session will also discuss how such pilots can pave the way for adoption of ammonia as a marine fuel across the region.

Ammonia power generation for carbon-neutrality
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Ammonia power generation for carbon-neutrality

Toshiro Fujimori

In the power generation space, IHI is actively developing ammonia-fueled gas turbines, boilers and diesel engines. Emission control by two-stage combustion helps reduce the generation of harmful NOX pollutants, and a combustor has been successfully developed and tested to power a 2MW gas turbine. Long-term durability testing of the 100% ammonia-fueled IM270 turbine has concluded at IHI’s Aioi facility, and an ongoing partnership with GE Vernova will develop retrofit technology to enable GE’s F-Series turbines to burn 100% ammonia fuel by 2030. IHI is also part of the Hekinan coal co-firing project, developing boilers capable of burning 60% and 100%…

JERA’s Decarbonization Initiatives: Exploring results from the ammonia power generation demonstration at Hekinan
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JERA’s Decarbonization Initiatives: Exploring results from the ammonia power generation demonstration at Hekinan

Masaki Ichiryu

In order to achieve decarbonization of thermal power plants, we conducted a demonstration test at the Hekinan Thermal Power Plant to substitute a part of coal fuel with ammonia fuel last year. The demonstration test was conducted by substituting 20% of the coal fuel with ammonia with good results, and now our construction is progressing as planned for commercial operation. In addition, we have considered safety measures for ammonia handling, including facility design and operational considerations, and we conducted disaster prevention drills and communicated with the local community. In this session, I will explain & explore these initiatives.

Singapore Maritime Week: decarbonizing shipping with Australia and other key partners
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Singapore Maritime Week: decarbonizing shipping with Australia and other key partners

Julian Atchison March 31, 2025

At Singapore Maritime Week, Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore and Australia’s national science agency CSIRO announced funding for eight maritime decarbonization projects, including ammonia safety training, and an AI-based safety management system. MPA also signed agreements with ABS, the Ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp-Brugges, and confirmed it has contributed to early work on training guidelines for the safe handling of methanol and ammonia at the IMO.

Interim guidelines released for safe ammonia imports in Japan
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Interim guidelines released for safe ammonia imports in Japan

Julian Atchison March 31, 2025

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is in the process of finalising new guidelines for the safe importation of hydrogen and ammonia into Japan. The guidelines will identify key legislative considerations, outline key design and process considerations, and act as a useful starting point for relevant stakeholders to plan for new energy imports.

The view from Japan: 2025 shaping as a pivotal year for ammonia energy
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The view from Japan: 2025 shaping as a pivotal year for ammonia energy

Julian Atchison February 26, 2025

In 2025, the pieces are rapidly assembling to enable and accelerate imports of ammonia energy to Japan. This year, government agency METI is due to announce two lots of key funding, including contracts for difference subsidies and development of import infrastructure. Power generation technologies will be commercialised within the next few years, and more maritime players are joining the push to deploy ammonia fuel in Japanese ships.