Ammonia
Copernic Catalysts to scale its catalyst for sustainable ammonia production
Copernic Catalysts, a developer of novel catalysts for sustainable chemicals and e-fuels, has raised an oversubscribed $8 MM Series Seed Prime round.
Höegh Autoliners and Fortescue join forces in pursuit of green shipping
Norwegian shipping company Höegh Autoliners has joined forces with Australian green technology, energy and metals group Fortescue to call on global shipping regulators to fast-track the adoption of green ammonia as the only marine fuel that can hasten the decarbonization of the industry.
Oman's OQ to list up to 49% stake in methanol, ammonia and LPG arm
Oman's OQ Base Industries, the methanol, ammonia and LPG arm of state-owned OQ, plans to list an up to 49% stake on the local stock exchange. The listing is part of a privatization program by state-owned energy group OQ to diversify its economy and cut its debt.
TotalEnergies studies Moroccan project to export green ammonia to Europe
TotalEnergies will study plans for a renewable energy project to produce hydrogen and ammonia in Morocco for delivery to Europe, which is seeking to increase use of the fuels as part of its energy transition.
Zero-carbon ammonia for shipping faces cost, safety challenges
At one of the world's biggest bulk export ports in Western Australia, shippers safely completed the first transfer of ammonia from one vessel to another last month, a key test for its adoption as a marine fuel in the push for cleaner energy.
BASF, AM Green enter MoU to explore low-carbon chemicals in India and offtake of 100,000 tpy of green ammonia
BASF and AM Green B.V. have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly evaluate and develop business opportunities for low-carbon chemicals produced exclusively with renewable energy, and the corresponding value chains in India.
Vopak Energy Park Antwerp starts market consultation for ammonia storage
Vopak is launching a market consultation for the storage of ammonia at its Vopak Energy Park Antwerp site in Belgium. The market consultation aims to gauge market interest and to gather detailed insight into customer demand. Vopak Energy Park Antwerp intends to finish the currently ongoing pre-FEED study by the end of 2024. Subject to market interest and a positive FID the start of operations is currently foreseen in 2029.
WinGD introduces LPG ‘pre-fit’ option for operators aiming for ammonia trade
Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced an option for its X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engines to be delivered capable of running on liquified petroleum gas (LPG).
Ohmium announces collaboration with SwitcH2 BV and BW Offshore for floating green ammonia plant
Ohmium International announced that it signed a term sheet with SwitcH2 BV, a renewable energy joint venture with partners such as BW Offshore, a leading provider of offshore production solutions.
Fertiglobe becomes ADNOC’s platform for low-carbon ammonia growth globally
ADNOC announced the completion of its acquisition of OCI Global’s 50% + 1 shareholding in Fertiglobe, increasing its share in the Company to 86.2%, with 13.8% remaining in free float on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
- Petrobras delivers LPG sold at steep premiums despite Lula move to annul auction 4/3
- Plug Power to supply 275-MW GenEco electrolyzer system for Hy2gen’s Courant decarbonized ammonium nitrate project 4/3
- Vietnam refinery boosting jet fuel production 4/3
- China plans to upgrade some petrochemical plants, phase out others by 2029 4/3
- Morocco has diesel stocks for 51 days, energy ministry says 4/3
- Nigeria's Seplat Energy hit by strike amid push for higher output 4/3
