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Complete supply chains: renewable ammonia production, transport, and export infrastructure in northern China

Kevin Rouwenhorst November 11, 2025

State-owned conglomerate Energy China and logistics and terminal specialist ADF are establishing a renewable ammonia supply chain in northeast China. In our recent episode of , we explored the Songyuan production project, and ADF’s planned scale-up of ammonia storage and transport facilities across China’s coast.

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EU launches support scheme for alternative fuels

Julian Atchison November 11, 2025

In the wake of the IMO’s decision to postpone adoption of a zero and near-zero fuels support framework, the European Commission has launched its own support scheme for sustainable aviation (SAF) and maritime (SMF) fuels. Strategic, targeted investments will be made to scale up EU-based production of renewable and low-carbon fuels, unlocking the fuel volumes required.

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Statkraft outlines renewable ammonia plans for Shetland

Julian Atchison November 11, 2025

Statkraft is working to progress plans for two electrolysis-based ammonia projects in the Shetland Islands: the 80 MW Tagdale Green Ammonia outside of the capital Lerwick, and a 400 MW facility on disused industrial land near Scatsta airport.

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GMF: South Africa-Europe iron ore shipping could run on ammonia by 2029

Julian Atchison November 10, 2025

Ammonia-fueled iron ore carriers could feasibly be deployed on the South Africa-Europe iron ore trade route as soon as 2029, and scale toward full route decarbonisation by 2035. Saldanha Bay is currently home to South Africa’s primary iron-ore export terminal, and could develop into a marine ammonia fuel bunker hub with the right policy support levers and investment.

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UK Ammonia Alliance: new industry coalition to boost ammonia adoption in the UK

Geofrey Njovu November 05, 2025

The newly established UK Ammonia Alliance intends to promote the growth of the ammonia industry in the UK, building on the country’s robust research and innovation base.

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Port of Rotterdam on the cusp of commercial ammonia bunkering operations

Geofrey Njovu November 05, 2025

In April this year, a ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering demonstration was completed at the Port of Rotterdam. In October, two parties, OCI and VICTROL, who participated in the pilot, reached an agreement towards commercial implementation of ammonia bunkering.

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Hyundai, Ulsan City to establish Korea’s first mega-scale ammonia import facility

Julian Atchison November 03, 2025

The pair have signed an agreement for the investment of $1.6 million for new ammonia storage facilities and import infrastructure on Korea’s southeast coast. Two large-scale tanks, new vessel berths and an offshore transfer pipeline will be capable of handling 1.25 million tons of ammonia throughput every year.

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IMO: net-zero framework adoption postponed

Julian Atchison October 23, 2025

The outcome leaves the global shipping industry with a target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, but – for now – no detailed pathway to reach those targets. The result also leaves a certainty gap, delaying critical investment in zero or near-zero (ZNZ) fuels and propulsion technologies. Despite the setback, work on finer details and mechanisms to be included in the framework continued this week in London.

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MISC & Samsung Heavy Industries: AiP for cracking-based, ammonia-fueled tanker design

Geofrey Njovu October 22, 2025

MISC and Samsung Heavy Industries have received Approval in Principle from Bureau Veritas for their new design of an ammonia fueled LR2 tanker, propelled by PEM fuel cell technology.

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ITOCHU & partners: developing an ammonia bunkering hub in Japan

Geofrey Njovu October 22, 2025

ITOCHU, TORAY and Uyeno Transtech have signed a joint development agreement for ammonia bunkering in Japan. Ship management company BSM will oversee the technical management of ITOCHU’s 5000m³ capacity newbuild ammonia bunkering vessel, set to be delivered to Singapore in 2027.