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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.

Ammonia-powered timber shipping in Norway
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Ammonia-powered timber shipping in Norway

Julian Atchison February 24, 2025

Starting in mid-2027, Norwegian timber exporter Viken AT Market will move part of its timber transport operations to a brand-new hybrid vessel that will run on electricity and ammonia fuel. Vessel developer Skarv Shipping has multiple ammonia-fueled vessels on order from Chinese shipyard Huanghai Shipbuilding.

Paving the way for ammonia as a marine fuel: insights into the IMO’s Interim Guidelines
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Paving the way for ammonia as a marine fuel: insights into the IMO’s Interim Guidelines

Andrea Guati Rojo January 27, 2025

To explore the interim fuel guidelines and discuss their implications, we were joined by the IMO and Lloyd’s Register. Properly applied, the new fuel guidelines will ensure that ammonia systems achieve safety standards comparable to those of LNG or other alternative fuel systems, with special provisions made to ensure that ammonia’s hazards are effectively managed well within acceptable risk thresholds.

New green maritime corridor to link Portugal with northern Europe
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New green maritime corridor to link Portugal with northern Europe

Julian Atchison January 23, 2025

Madoqua and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will lead development of the corridor. Industry partners in the consortium include financiers, terminal operators, Port authorities, alternative fuel producers and offtakers. The transportation of liquified CO2 along the corridor will help establish a supply chain for sequestration of carbon emissions in Norway at Horisont Energi’s Gismarvik CO2 hub.

New ammonia fuel production plant for Florø, Norway
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New ammonia fuel production plant for Florø, Norway

Julian Atchison January 22, 2025

North Ammonia and Fjord Base Holding will develop a renewable ammonia production facility at the Fjord Base maritime logistics hub in Florø, Norway. Yara and Azane have already received safety approvals to construct their first ammonia bunker facility at Fjord Base, consisting of one of Azane’s floating ammonia bunker barges.