Ammonia Europe

🚢 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱. The International Maritime Organization's Interim Guidelines on Training for Seafarers on Ships Using Ammonia as Fuel are another indication that ammonia is progressing from concept to commercial reality. In 2021, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)'s "World Energy Transitions Outlook" highlighted ammonia as a key fuel for decarbonising shipping. The potential was clear, but much of the supporting ecosystem was still missing: infrastructure, bunkering, vessel designs and regulation. Five years later, that picture is changing. Europe has seen successful ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering in Rotterdam, Hamburg is developing ammonia import infrastructure, and Belgian-based EXMAR's vessel "Antwerpen" has completed its international ammonia-fuelled voyage. The new IMO guidelines are another important milestone. They outline the competencies expected of seafarers serving on ammonia-fuelled ships, covering topics such as ammonia's properties and hazards, safe operations, emergency response and the use of protective equipment. In doing so, they provide the foundation for consistent training as more ammonia-fuelled vessels enter service. This is another piece of the energy transition puzzle. Training standards are being developed alongside technology and infrastructure, demonstrating that ammonia is no longer just a future concept but a fuel the maritime industry is actively preparing to use. In 2021, this was a projection. In 2026, it is becoming reality. Source: Maritime Cyprus international news forum #MaritimeDecarbonisation #AmmoniaFuel #Shipping #IMO #STCW #AlternativeFuels #EnergyTransition

🚢 𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴'𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Another major European port is setting the stage for an ammonia-fuelled future. Following the government's approval of MB Energy's ammonia import terminal in Hamburg back in April, the energy company has now developed, together with the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts, a comprehensive risk assessment and safety strategy for ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering. While the import terminal is planned for construction starting in 2029, this latest milestone ensures the Port of Hamburg is becoming, in its own words, "bunker ready" for ammonia. By establishing the safety framework well ahead of infrastructure deployment, Hamburg is laying the groundwork for the reliable and secure adoption of ammonia as a marine fuel and reinforcing its position at the forefront of the maritime energy transition. Congratulations to the Hamburg Port Authority, MB Energy, and all stakeholders involved in advancing ammonia's role in the future of sustainable shipping. Photo Source: Hamburg Port Authority/Martin Elsen #Ammonia #AmmoniaBunkering #Maritime #Shipping #EnergyTransition #FutureFuels #MaritimeInnovation

Behind every LinkedIn post, newsletter update, member spotlight and event recap, there is someone helping turn ideas, policies and projects into stories that connect with our community. 👋 Meet Teodora Pătrașcu, our Political Communications Intern, who has become an important part of our team over the past months. Working closely with our Policy and Advocacy Manager, Andrea Guati Rojo, she helps translate complex policy developments into accessible communications, promotes the achievements and innovations of our members, supports our newsletters and LinkedIn, and contributes to external events and projects across the association. One interesting fact about Teodora? When she's not translating policy into social media content, she's often navigating languages just as easily, speaking three languages ranging from fluent to conversational. and is working to add Dutch to her current repertoire 🌍 We look forward to continuing to work together and seeing what the next chapter brings. 👥 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥.

⬇️ We are proud to bring together members who share a strong commitment to a net-zero future, such as FuelTech A/S, whose work is helping to advance the green transition across the maritime industry. Their commitment to helping customers reduce emissions and advance decarbonization in shipping is both valuable and commendable. We look forward to continuing our collaboration and to supporting the industry's transition towards a more sustainable and competitive maritime future together 🚢🌱 #GreenTransition #MaritimeIndustry #Decarbonization #Shipping #Sustainability #NetZero #MaritimeInnovation

𝗔𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗜𝗙𝗦'𝘀 "𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗢𝗨𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗜𝗗𝘀" Ammonia Europe CEO Stephen Jackson joined the panel to discuss hydrogen offtake and demand creation - an area that increasingly depends on scaling ammonia production and cracking technologies. Moderated by RIFS Research Institute for Sustainability | at GFZ's Professor Rainer Quitzow and featuring speakers from across the hydrogen and ammonia value chain, including FertigHy, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., European Investment Bank (EIB), and KGAL Investment Management GmbH & Co. KG, the discussion explored: 🔹 The factors holding back investment and how to overcome them 🔹 Which sectors are set to drive hydrogen adoption, and the support they need 🔹 How policymakers can reduce investment risk and accelerate market uptake We thank everyone involved for the engaging panel! #Ammonia #Hydrogen #Decarbonisation #Economy #Industry #EnergyTransition

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲. Our community continues to grow. We are delighted to welcome five new members whose expertise will help accelerate the deployment of low-carbon ammonia and strengthen Europe's industrial competitiveness and energy transition.   Keep reading for a closer look at their activities:   🔹Air Liquide is a global leader advancing low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia value chains through its expertise in industrial gases, production technologies, and infrastructure, supporting the scale-up of clean ammonia across energy and industrial applications. 🔹Ammobia is a technology provider developing innovative solutions for decentralised, renewable ammonia production, enabling on-site synthesis using renewable electricity and nitrogen from the air to support the energy transition. 🔹Yamna is a global Power-to-X (PtX) development and investment company which develops, finances, and operates large-scale green hydrogen, green ammonia, and green digital infrastructure projects. 🔹Milestone Zero develops world-scale offshore ammonia and CCS value chains that convert natural gas into low-carbon ammonia directly at offshore locations. 🔹Universidad Autónoma de Madrid is a leading Spanish public university supporting the research on the development of sustainable ammonia technologies, contributing scientific expertise to advance innovation across the ammonia value chain.   🤝 We look forward to collaborating with everyone. #Ammonia #GreenAmmonia #EnergyTransition #Decarbonisation #PowerToX #HydrogenEconomy #CleanEnergy #Sustainability

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 (𝗘𝗧𝗦) 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟳 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆. For Europe's ammonia sector, this is an opportunity to ensure that the ETS remains fit for purpose in a rapidly evolving industrial landscape. 🇪🇺 Since 2005, the ETS has been the European Union's cornerstone instrument for reducing greenhouse gas emissions across industry, power generation, aviation and maritime transport. Today, however, the system must respond to new realities: growing geopolitical uncertainty and increasing pressure on Europe's industrial competitiveness. #Ammonia sits at the intersection of these challenges. As a critical chemical for Europe's economy, ammonia underpins: 🔹 Food security through the production of mineral nitrogen fertilisers essential for agricultural productivity. 🔹Industrial resilience as a key feedstock for pharmaceuticals, plastics, resins, explosives and refrigerants. 🔹 Energy transition objectives through its emerging role as a hydrogen carrier and sustainable maritime fuel. The ETS 2026 Review must recognise these strategic functions and create the conditions for ammonia to continue contributing to Europe's decarbonisation objectives. In our latest position paper, we outline the key measures required to ensure the ETS framework adequately reflects the realities of ammonia production and use. Our recommendations address both stationary installations and maritime applications, ensuring the framework reflects ammonia’s strategic importance. 📃 Read the full position paper here: https://lnkd.in/eDTuMzVd The policy choices made in this review will shape the trajectory of one of Europe's most strategic molecules for years to come. #ETS #EmissionsTradingSystem #CleanAmmonia #Decarbonisation #Industry #Policy

📍 Last week, Ammonia Europe’s Board of Directors came together to discuss our strategic priorities, the direction of our advocacy, and the next steps for advancing the ammonia sector in Europe. After an enjoyable lunch, our directors convened to exchange perspectives on the evolving policy landscape, and Ammonia Europe’s efforts to advocate for a competitive and sustainable ammonia market. Some highlights from the discussion included: 🔹 ETS and Ammonia Europe’s upcoming position paper. 🔹 The Critical Chemicals Alliance and Ammonia Europe’s advocacy efforts inside two working groups of the CCA. 🔹 Upcoming events and participation for the next quarter. 🎉 We also welcomed Kenneth Thorup from FuelTech A/S to the table as a newly elected Director. We’re glad to have you on board, Kenneth! A sincere thank you to our members for their continued commitment, valuable insights, and active engagement. We wish everyone restful summer holidays. At Ammonia Europe, we remain focused on fostering collaboration and driving the clean ammonia agenda forward. #Ammonia #CleanAmmonia #EnergyTransition #Decarbonisation #IndustrialPolicy #Competitiveness #Sustainability

𝗛𝟮𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 €𝟰𝟮 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲-𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 Ammonia Europe is delighted to congratulate our member H2SITE on securing more than €42 million following the second closing of its Series B funding round. Backed by the EIC - European Innovation Council Fund with a private investor, this investment marks a major milestone in H2SITE's growth journey. What's next for H2SITE? 📈 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 With more than 50,000 operating hours logged across its membrane reactors and separation systems, H2SITE has demonstrated the reliability of its technology. This new funding will support the scale-up of production to meet growing market demand. 🌍 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 Building on its strong European foundation, H2SITE is set to expand into strategic international markets, including Asia, strengthening global collaboration in the clean hydrogen economy. ⚡ 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The funds will accelerate the deployment of their ammonia cracking technology at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. H2SITE's project at the Port of Antwerp will strengthen clean hydrogen supply chains, boosting Europe's energy independence, and accelerating industrial decarbonisation. 🚀 Congratulations to the entire H2SITE team on this outstanding achievement. We look forward to seeing the impact this investment will have on advancing Europe's clean hydrogen leadership and accelerating the global energy transition. Andrés GALNARES | Gorka Hermoso | Javier Cavada Camino, PhD (Dr. Eng.) | Hermann Hauser | Guillermo Garcia-Miguel | Léa CHAUVIN #Hydrogen #CleanHydrogen #EnergyTransition #Ammonia #Innovation #CleanTech #Decarbonisation 📸 Photo Source and H2SITE news: https://lnkd.in/ehCmAiwQ

🚢 Ammonia Europe member CMB.TECH has signed an agreement with Australian company Fortescue to provide 12 ammonia-powered vessels. “The shipping industry doesn’t need more talk. It needs action,” says Katie Charuga, Fortescue Director Integrated Operations. The agreement foresees Fortescue chartering 12 vessels from CMB.TECH's dry bulk division. Three of the vessels will be equipped with dual-fuel ammonia engines and are expected to enter service by the end of this year. The remaining vessels will also be fitted with ammonia engines at a later stage. 🌱 CMB.TECH's press release on the agreement also highlights its potential impact on decarbonising the shipping industry. Provided that the vessels operate on e-ammonia, the projected reduction in CO₂ emissions could reach as much as 250,000 tonnes per year. ⚓ If that is the case, we are no longer talking about potential or feasibility - this is decarbonisation at scale happening now. We are delighted to see both companies' commitment to promoting e-ammonia as a viable pathway for maritime decarbonisation, and we will be cheering this project on every step of the way. #MaritimeDecarbonisation #Shipping #GreenShipping #AmmoniaFuel #EFuels #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #SustainableShipping #NetZero #Decarbonisation