{"id":5513,"date":"2025-07-23T13:51:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T12:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portstrategy.nfdtesting.uk\/greenport\/2025\/07\/23\/is-ammonia-the-key-to-marine-decarbonisation\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:17:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:17:20","slug":"is-ammonia-the-key-to-marine-decarbonisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/greenport\/news\/alternative-fuels-greenport\/is-ammonia-the-key-to-marine-decarbonisation\/","title":{"rendered":"Is ammonia the key to marine decarbonisation?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the shipping industry searches for scalable, zero-carbon solutions, ammonia has emerged as a strong contender among alternative fuels with bunkering infrastructure is expanding globally – that\u2019s according to a recent blog post<\/a> by Nicole Cerulli, associate, transportation & logistics, Cleentech Group.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs technological innovation, strategic partnerships and regulatory support converge, the expansion of ammonia bunkering capacity will hopefully contribute to breaking the chicken-and-egg dynamic,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201d[By this I mean the] lack of production and infrastructure limiting demand and this lack of demand in turn stalling investment in production and infrastructure currently barring the uptake of ammonia and other alternative fuels.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bunkering infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ms Cerulli said that central to this shift of course is the urgent need for upgraded port infrastructure that can support safe and efficient ammonia bunkering.<\/p>\n

Recent pilots in Rotterdam, as well as port feasibility studies in Oman, Singapore and the UK, show mounting global interest in establishing a robust ammonia supply chain.<\/p>\n

Port infrastructure development is happening alongside strategic partnerships and new vessel orders.<\/p>\n

Companies like AM Green and DP World are building ammonia trade routes and storage networks between India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, shipbuilders and fuel providers are accelerating plans for dual-fuel ammonia vessels, with the supply chain beginning to take shape.<\/p>\n

Yet Ms Ceruli said that challenges remain. From training port personnel to ensuring international safety standards, ammonia\u2019s toxicity and handling complexity make widespread adoption non-trivial.<\/p>\n

Therefore, digital bunkering platforms and regulatory clarity will be essential to enabling a safe transition. <\/p>\n

Training infrastructure will be equally crucial for the industry\u2019s transition. Ms Cerulli points to the Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy, which has inaugurated a new LNG\/ammonia bunkering station skid in Mumbai, providing hands-on training for safe and efficient fueling operations.<\/p>\n

Ms Cerulli said that with coordinated investment and planning, ammonia bunkering could become \u201dthe missing piece in shipping\u2019s decarbonisation puzzle\u201d if the world\u2019s ports can rise to the challenge.<\/p>\n

Read the full blog post<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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