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All hands to the pump: every stakeholder needed to support marine ammonia fuel
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All hands to the pump: every stakeholder needed to support marine ammonia fuel

Julian Atchison December 21, 2023

For our final episode of Maritime Ammonia Insights, we asked our resident experts Sofia and Conor Fürstenberg Stott to provide their insights on the pathway forward for marine ammonia fuel. Discussion topics included challenges for overlaying alternative fuels onto the existing bunker industry, the importance of seafarers to the transition, and why we need to move beyond talking about competition between alternative fuel candidates.

New terminal infrastructure for ammonia energy imports: Japan, Netherlands & Africa
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New terminal infrastructure for ammonia energy imports: Japan, Netherlands & Africa

Julian Atchison December 18, 2023

IHI & Vopak will explore the development and operation of large-scale ammonia terminals in Japan, focused on the cost-effective distribution of ammonia imports. In the Netherlands, Proton Ventures reports that work on the conversion of Vesta Terminal’s existing site into an ammonia import hub is on schedule for FID to be made by 2024. And in other Proton Ventures news, the organisation has been awarded a FEED contract with Geldof to develop an ammonia terminal in Western Africa.

“A common vision”: Germany forge new ties for hydrogen imports with the Netherlands, Africa
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“A common vision”: Germany forge new ties for hydrogen imports with the Netherlands, Africa

Oscar Pearce November 27, 2023

Germany and the Netherlands have forged a groundbreaking new hydrogen partnership, doubling down on their common vision of a thriving European green hydrogen import market. The countries have announced a joint H2Global tender worth €600 million launching in 2024, as well as a plan to develop cross-border hydrogen infrastructure. Also this month, a new €4 billion commitment to Africa from Germany will act as the “starting signal” for deeper cooperation on hydrogen & renewable energy. Meanwhile, a recent Fraunhofer ISE study provides key insights into the export markets that are best equipped to meet this new demand.

Ammonia bunkering in Egypt & beyond
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Ammonia bunkering in Egypt & beyond

Geofrey Njovu November 09, 2023

ITOCHU & Orascom Construction have partnered to develop an ammonia bunkering hub at the Suez Canal in Egypt. In other news, Fertiglobe and AD Ports Group will leverage the latter’s logistics expertise and infrastructure in the UAE to strengthen Fertiglobe’s ability to store and transport ammonia & urea.

Renewable ammonia exports from Brazil: Project Iracema
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Renewable ammonia exports from Brazil: Project Iracema

Julian Atchison

Meet partners developing Project Pecem in the northern state of Ceara, Brazil. The first phase of Project Iracema is set to come online in 2027, with the aim of producing ammonia compliant with certification requirements for the export of the renewable hydrogen to Europe. At full capacity, 2.2 million tonnes of grid-connected ammonia production capacity will be enabled.