Muscat : Oman’s Port of Salalah is being considered as one of five international ports for green ammonia bunkering by Yamna, a global green hydrogen investment company.
Yamna, based in the UK, is building a global portfolio focused on producing green hydrogen and related products to support the energy transition. In Oman, Yamna is part of a consortium that has secured land in Dhofar Governorate for a large green ammonia project.
The company is now exploring the creation of a global network of green ammonia bunkering hubs to help decarbonize the maritime industry.
“At Yamna, we focus on producing green ammonia at the most cost-effective locations. By working closely with partners in the ammonia bunkering sector, we are advancing the shift to sustainable maritime energy,” the company stated.
Among the potential hubs is the Port of Salalah, which already has ammonia export infrastructure. A feasibility study is also underway to assess its potential as a production and bunkering hub for low-carbon fuels.
Other ports being considered include the Port of Rotterdam in Europe, which has existing ammonia import terminals; the Suez Canal, a key route for global shipping; Port Algeciras in Spain, which could serve as a green maritime corridor between the Mediterranean and Rotterdam; and Jurong Port in Singapore, the world’s largest bunkering hub.
Yamna aims to play a major role in building an ammonia bunkering network. “We are contributing to the development of an ammonia bunkering value chain by producing cost-effective green ammonia at sites connected to bunkering hubs and with the capacity to supply large volumes,” the company said.
Yamna is already involved in green hydrogen and ammonia projects in Oman, Morocco, Norway, and East Africa. It has partnered with Japan’s Electric Power Development Co Ltd. (J-Power) to develop green hydrogen and derivatives projects globally.
In Oman, Yamna has joined forces with EDF Group and J-Power to develop a 1 million tonnes per year green hydrogen project. The consortium plans to install 4.5 GW of wind and solar capacity, along with battery storage and 2.5 GW of electrolyzer capacity. The green hydrogen will be sent to an ammonia production plant in the Salalah Free Zone.
Yamna says global demand for green ammonia as a low-carbon fuel will rise due to regulations from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the European Union (EU) that mandate low-emission fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in shipping.
However, Yamna highlights four key factors needed for the growth of green ammonia as a fuel: cost-effective production, advancements in ammonia-powered engines and ships, infrastructure upgrades for safe transport and storage, and safety guidelines for handling ammonia.
“All four components need to align, although some may develop faster, to build a complete value chain for ammonia bunkering,” Yamna stated.
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