Azane Fuel Solutionshas been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV for the design of a floating ammonia (NH₃) bunkering and loading terminal.
Following the approval from DNV, Azane and Yara will initiate an approval process with DSB (Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection) to establish several bunkering locations in Norway and Scandinavia.
“Azane and Yara plan to initiate an approval process with DSB (Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection) to establish several bunkering locations in Norway and Scandinavia following the AiP award.” “/ / 
Source: Azane Fuel Solutions
Azane and Yara plan to initiate an approval process with DSB (Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection) to establish several bunkering locations in Norway and Scandinavia following the AiP award.
“Together with Yara, we are moving as fast as we can to realise carbon-free shipping with ammonia fuel,” says Chairman of Azane Fuel Solutions, André Risholm.
The first 1,000m3 bunkering terminal is scheduled for operation in 2024. The bunkering terminals can be delivered worldwide and are designed to suit the global market.
Azane previouslyannounced plans to cooperate with Yara international in the establishment of the world’s first network of green ammonia bunkering terminals around Scandinavia by 2024. Yarasigned an agreement with Azane Fuel Solutions to pre-order 15 floating NH₃ bunkering stations in April 2022.
Azane claimed thatthe approval from DNV represented a major milestone in establishing safety protocols for the bunkering of ammonia, and would help to enable the uptake of ammonia as a maritime fuel.
“Safe and efficient bunkering infrastructure is necessary to decarbonise the shipping industry with clean ammonia fuel. We are pleased to note that our partners in Azane Fuel Solutions have now received the approval-in-principle for ammonia bunkering terminals, moving one step closer to construction start,” stated President of Yara Clean Ammonia, Magnus Ankarstrand.
