Grieg Edge plans to deploy its first green ammonia tanker by 2025

The tanker will run on green ammonia produced through hydro and wind energy at an ammonia plant in Berlevåg in northern Norway.

PHOTO: Model of Grieg Edge's ammonia tanker MS Green Ammonia. Grieg Edge

Grieg Edge has been granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) from shipping classification society DNV for the design of its 7,500 cbm-capacity ammonia tanker MS Green Ammonia.

MS Green Ammonia will also run on green ammonia and is part of the Berlevåg plant project, a 100 MW hydrogen plant that will produce green hydrogen and ammonia. The plant is expected to start producing green ammonia by end of 2024.

The ammonia tanker will ensure safe transport of green ammonia from the plant and will carry out ship-to-ship bunkering, says Grieg Edge.

Grieg Edge is the innovation arm of Norwegian shipping firm Grieg Maritime Group.

The firm is now working towards detailing the ship design and intends to initiate a yard tender process, while working on the commercial aspect of the project.