Azane gets DNV approval for floating ammonia bunkering terminal

Azane Fuel Solutions has received an approval from ship classification society DNV for its ammonia terminal bunkering and loading station.

PHOTO: Concept design of Azane's floating ammonia bunkering terminal. Azane Fuel Solutions

Norway’s Yara International, one of the world’s biggest ammonia producers, has pre-ordered 15 floating bunking terminals from Azane.

Following this DNV approval, Azane and Yara will start an approval process with The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) to build ammonia bunkering stations in Norway and across other parts of Scandinavia.

They aim to start commercial operations at a first 1,000 cbm capacity bunker terminal in 2024, and make green ammonia available as a bunker fuel in Scandinavia by then.

Chairman of Azane Fuel Solutions, André Risholm, said, “Together with Yara International, we are moving as fast as we can to realize carbon free shipping with ammonia fuel.”

The project remains on schedule and is being viewed as an important first step to roll out ammonia bunkering and help decarbonise some shipping in the region.