China is recognized as a pioneer in this field by conducting its first commercial green ammonia ship-to-ship fueling operation. This operation was managed by Energy China Group at the Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park in Huo Flow-1, Songyuan, Jilin Province.
Details of the Fueling Operation
In this operation, a 1,000-ton shipment of green ammonia was loaded from a specialized liquid ammonia fueling ship named Shenhang Yangle to an ammonia-powered ship named Mineral Europa. To enable this operation, Jiangsu Andefu Energy Technology received a liquid ammonia fueling permit from the Zhoushan municipal government in May. Subsequently, the Shenhang Yangle was prepared for the fueling operation in August and obtained the class notation “Ammonia Fueling” from the China Classification Society (CCS).
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Results and Implications
After the fueling operation, Mineral Europa will head to Australia for commercial services. According to the Energy China Group, this operation has set several world records, including the first commercial green ammonia ship-to-ship fueling at anchor, the first specialized ammonia fueling ship to be commissioned, and the first permit for liquid ammonia ship-to-ship fueling. All the green ammonia used was sourced from the integrated green hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol project in Songyuan.
The first phase of this project, which officially commenced in December 2025, operates by converting wind and solar energy into green marine fuel through renewable energy production, water electrolysis for hydrogen production, and green ammonia synthesis. This project has also secured contracts for the sale of green ammonia for ocean-going shipping.
So far, 7,000 tons of green ammonia produced in the Songyuan project have been transferred to the Nanjing port storage facilities and will be scheduled for fueling in specified quantities.
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