Yara & Azane Fuel Solutions to establish a carbon-free ammonia fuel bunker network
By on April 06, 2022
Fifteen floating bunker terminals pre-ordered
Yara has pre-ordered fifteen of Azane Fuel Solutions’ ammonia bunker terminal units. The floating or land-based units are currently under-development, with funding from the Norwegian government granted in September last year to build the first pilot terminal. Once delivered to Yara, a carbon-free ammonia fuel bunker network will be established in Scandinavia.
These bunkering terminals are key pieces of the puzzle to ensure reliable and safe ammonia supply as zero-emission fuel. Yara is excited to be a part of the project and to own and operate the first operational ammonia fuel terminals in the world.
President of Yara Clean Ammonia Magnus Krogh Ankarstrand in his organisation’s press release, 1 Apr 2022
A ship management service for ammonia-fueled vessels
Amon Maritime – a founding partner of Azane Fuel Solutions – launched a 50:50 joint venture with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) at the Nor-Shipping event in Oslo this week. The new ship management organisation – Ula Ship Management – will be based in southern Norway and specialize in ammonia-fueled vessels, including the management of Amon Maritime’s future ammonia-fueled fleet. BSM has an extensive history in maritime transport of ammonia, and is today the largest third-party manager of vessels with LNG dual-fuel engines.
Ula Ship Management promotes to access the strong Norwegian market with its diversely positioned ship owners. At the same time, we are consciously entering the operation of ammonia-powered vessels. With Amon Maritime, we have a partner at our side who has extensive expertise in this innovative and sustainable field. Our experience is an excellent match.
MD of BSM Deutschland Nick Topham in Ula’s official press release, 5 Apr 2022