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Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Energy China completes first commercial ship-to-ship green ammonia bunkering Publication Date: 2026-10-22T15:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-10-20T02:52:25-04:00 Author: Timothy Bueno (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/timbueno/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Freight & Logistics](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/logistics/), [Green & Low-Carbon](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/sustainability/green-low-carbon/), [Sustainability](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/sustainability/) ![Energy China completes first commercial ship-to-ship green ammonia bunkering](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/istock-2274203127.jpg) The 1,000-tonne transfer in Zhoushan highlights a potential new source of demand for renewable ammonia, as producers seek long-term offtake agreements to support investment. China Energy Engineering Group (Energy China) completed what it describes as the world’s first commercial ship-to-ship green ammonia bunkering operation on October 13, transferring 1,000 tonnes of fuel to CMB.TECH’s Mineral Europa at an anchorage in Zhoushan Port, Zhejiang Province, Marine Log reported. The dedicated bunker vessel Shenghang Yongle carried out the transfer, marking a step toward the commercial use of renewable ammonia as a marine fuel. The ammonia was produced at Energy China’s integrated green hydrogen, ammonia and methanol project in Songyuan, Jilin Province. The facility uses wind and solar power to produce hydrogen via electrolysis, then converts it into ammonia. The project holds ISCC EU RFNBO certification and has a sales contract for green ammonia supplied to the shipping industry. A further 7,000 tonnes of ammonia have already reached a tank farm at Nanjing Port for subsequent bunkering operations. Energy China said the operation demonstrated an integrated supply chain spanning production, storage, transportation, bunkering and onboard use. The project was carried out in cooperation with CMB.TECH and Jiangsu Andefu Energy Technology, in which CMB.TECH holds a minority stake. For fertilizer producers, the development points to an emerging source of demand for renewable ammonia beyond traditional fertilizer and power applications. Marine fuel consumption could help green ammonia projects secure long-term offtake agreements and improve their commercial viability, although competition among end-use markets will depend on fuel costs, infrastructure and regulatory incentives. A similar diversification of demand is emerging in the power sector, including a green ammonia supply agreement involving South Korea’s LOTTE Fine Chemical. Source: [Marine Log](https://www.marinelog.com/news/energy-china-in-world-first-commercial-ship-to-ship-green-ammonia-bunkering/) --- ## Green ammonia bunkering: five things to know ### What is the Mineral Europa?+ It is CMB.TECH's ammonia-fueled dry bulk carrier, described as the first of its kind. After bunkering, it left Zhoushan to cross the Pacific to Australia for commercial service. ### When did the Songyuan project start producing?+ Phase I of Energy China's Songyuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park entered formal operation in December 2025. Energy China has not disclosed its full annual ammonia capacity in the bunkering announcement. ### What approvals made the transfer possible?+ Jiangsu Andefu obtained a liquid ammonia bunkering license from the Zhoushan municipal government in May 2026. In August, *Shenghang Yongle* completed its conversion and received an "Ammonia Bunkering" class notation from China Classification Society. ### Why is ammonia hard to handle as a fuel?+ Ammonia emits no carbon dioxide when burned, but it is toxic. That places strict demands on safety management, specialized equipment and procedures for storage, transport and ship-to-ship transfers. ### What other firsts did Energy China claim?+ Besides the first commercial ship-to-ship green ammonia bunkering at anchorage, it cited the first dedicated ammonia bunkering vessel placed in service and the first ship-to-ship liquid ammonia bunkering license put into use. 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