Australia completes first green ammonia bunkering of bulk carrier
In Australia, Pilbara Ports, Fortescue and CMB.TECH transferred certified green ammonia from a bunker vessel to the Fortescue-chartered Mineral Europa at Port Hedland on Nov. 2, marking the country’s first such refuelling of an ammonia-powered dry bulk carrier. “Green ammonia can be bunkered safely, at scale at one of the world’s great bulk export ports, addressing a concern that has held the industry back for years,” Fortescue Metals CEO Dino Otranto said in a Pilbara Ports statement.
The two hour operation was completed before the 300-meter Mineral Europa, the world’s first ammonia-powered dry bulk vessel, entered port to load Fortescue iron ore for customers in China.
The trial involved ammonia dispersion modeling, emergency response planning and vessel compatibility studies. Its results will inform future bunkering operations and Pilbara Ports’ plans to establish a clean fuel bunkering hub in the region.
Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels
