Australia first as green ammonia is bunkered to ammonia-powered bulk carrier at the Port of Port Hedland

In a first for Australia, green ammonia has been transferred to an ammonia-powered dry bulk carrier at the Port of Port Hedland, marking a major step towards low-emission shipping.

Mineral Europa, the world’s first ammonia-powered dry bulk vessel, received the certified green ammonia from a bunker vessel before entering port to be loaded with iron ore.

The 300-metre Mineral Europa is on charter to Fortescue and will carry Fortescue iron ore to customers in China.

Produced using renewable energy, green ammonia contains no carbon and enables low emission shipping by generating zero carbon dioxide emissions when used as a marine fuel, compared with conventional fuels.

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