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Ammonia takes key role in Taiwan’s energy transition strategy
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Ammonia takes key role in Taiwan’s energy transition strategy

Geofrey Njovu August 30, 2024

We highlight ammonia developments in Taiwan in line with the island nation’s plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050:

  • Taiwan’s largest fertiliser manufacturer, Taiwan Fertiliser Company, will collaborate with ammonia industry giants Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and IHI Corporation to develop a low-carbon ammonia supply chain.
  • Taipower, IHI and Sumitomo have an agreement in place to develop a 5% ammonia-coal co-firing demonstration project at Taipower’s Dalin Power Plant by 2030.
  • And ITOCHU and U-Ming Marine Transport’s partnership for the joint ownership and operation of ammonia-fueled ships.

Updated PGS-12 code: Preparing for increased ammonia imports to the Netherlands
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Updated PGS-12 code: Preparing for increased ammonia imports to the Netherlands

Kevin Rouwenhorst August 16, 2024

In our July episode of Project Features, we were joined by the Port of Rotterdam, OCI Global and Chane to explore current and future ammonia imports into Rotterdam. With significant ammonia import targets set for 2050, terminal projects are already underway in Rotterdam, including a four-phase expansion of OCI Terminal Europoort, and a new distribution hub from Chane. These developments will proceed according to a modern, updated set of guidelines for ammonia storage and handling in the Netherlands, known as PGS-12.

Trammo to offtake renewable ammonia from northern Australia
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Trammo to offtake renewable ammonia from northern Australia

Julian Atchison August 06, 2024

Trammo will purchase up to 100% of renewable ammonia produced by Allied Green Ammonia in the Northern Territory, Australia, with the first ammonia sales anticipated to occur in late 2028. In further news for AGA’s project, Germany-based EPC firm SPG Steiner will supply two 40,000 ton, cryogenic tanks to store ammonia production before offtake.

Ammonia marine fuel supply systems: Wärtsilä and Amogy
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Ammonia marine fuel supply systems: Wärtsilä and Amogy

Julian Atchison July 09, 2024

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions will now provide the ammonia fuel supply and cargo handling systems for all six of EXMAR’s dual-fuel vessels being built in South Korea. Meanwhile, Amogy and Mitsubishi have completed concept designs for two onboard systems: a powertrain combining ammonia cracking and hydrogen fuel cell for ships, and a hydrogen supply facility to provide hydrogen as pilot fuel to an ammonia-fueled engine.

Developing import capacity in Europe
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Developing import capacity in Europe

Julian Atchison June 11, 2024

Fluxys and Advario have issued a call for market interest in ammonia import capacity at their new, open-access terminal at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Fluxys is also engaged in the HyBex project, a pilot commodity trading hub that will help establish a hydrogen market in Belgium. Also in Europe, the Port of Rotterdam and the Port of Shannon Foynes will collaborate to develop a green fuels corridor.

Transitioning to ammonia & hydrogen power in Chugoku, Japan
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Transitioning to ammonia & hydrogen power in Chugoku, Japan

Geofrey Njovu June 11, 2024

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has published a regional strategy to decarbonise the power generation ecosystem in the Chugoku region, Japan. The strategy predicts the region will require more than 3 million tons of fuel ammonia by 2030, and highlights several ongoing industrial initiatives to demonstrate the use of ammonia fuel & establish local import infrastructure.

Establishing ammonia import bases in Singapore, South Korea and Japan
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Establishing ammonia import bases in Singapore, South Korea and Japan

Julian Atchison April 29, 2024

Multiple ammonia import bases are under development in Asia. In Singapore, Vopak and Air Liquide will explore new infrastructure on Jurong Island. In South Korea, Ulsan Port Authority and NGO Pacific Environment will cooperate to accelerate the transition of Ulsan into an “eco-friendly” port. And in Japan, IHI will lead two study consortia exploring new supply and distribution hubs in Hokkaido and Fukushima.

Ammonia bunkering in California
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Ammonia bunkering in California

Julian Atchison April 09, 2024

The American Bureau of Shipping, Fleet Management Limited, Sumitomo Corporation, TOTE Services and CALAMCO will explore the feasibility of ship-to-ship bunkering at the Ports of Oakland and Benicia, leveraging CALAMCO’s existing ammonia import and storage terminal at the Port of Stockton.