Ammonia-Powered Bulk Carrier Takes on Green Fuel in Australian First

gCaptain · Mike Schuler · 2026-11-05 22:49 UTC

Australia has completed its first green ammonia bunkering operation involving an ammonia-powered bulk carrier, marking another step toward bringing alternative fuels into commercial shipping.

Australia has completed its first green ammonia bunkering operation involving an ammonia-powered bulk carrier, marking another step toward bringing alternative fuels into commercial shipping.

The operation took place earlier this week at the Port of Port Hedland in Western Australia, where the 300-meter Mineral Europa received certified green ammonia from a bunker vessel before entering port to load iron ore bound for China.

The vessel, described as the world’s first ammonia-powered dry bulk carrier, is operated by CMB.TECH and chartered to Australian mining giant Fortescue.

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