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Yara: delivering low-emission ammonia for shipping

Published 26 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
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Quick information

  • Available
  • Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania
  • Green maritime
  • Hydrogen

At a glance

  • Yara is a global leader in ammonia production, trade, and logistics, and operates the world’s largest ammonia distribution network, including ships and terminals
  • Produced using renewables and CCS, low-emission ammonia solutions support decarbonisation of fertiliser production and other hard-to-abate sectors
  • Collaboration with shipowners, ports, and engine makers supports adoption of low-emission ammonia as shipping fuel, enabling decarbonisation of the maritime sector

Yara Clean Ammonia is accelerating maritime decarbonisation by supplying low-emission ammonia as a scalable, fuel alternative.

CHALLENGE

Shipping accounts for nearly 3 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and faces pressure to decarbonise. Yet, scalable zero-emission fuels are scarce. The sector needs viable alternatives, infrastructure, and partnerships to transition effectively.

SOLUTION

Yara Clean Ammonia – enabling industry decarbonisation

Ammonia, which does not emit CO2 when burned, is expected to become a next-generation fuel. Moreover, ammonia does not require cooling to extreme temperatures, and it has a higher energy density than liquid hydrogen, making it more efficient to transport and store.

Low-emission ammonia as marine fuel

Low-emission ammonia is produced using renewables or carbon capture for minimal greenhouse gas emissions, and it emits no CO₂ when used as fuel.

End-to-end value chain

Yara ensures safe, reliable supply from production to bunkering.

Strategic partnerships

Yara collaborates closely with shipowners, ports, and engine makers, supporting adoption.

BENEFITS

Ammonia has a role to play in the energy transition

Low-emission ammonia offers many benefits:

  • Enables deep decarbonisation of long-distance shipping
  • Compatible with existing global ammonia infrastructure
  • Scalable and storable fuel with high energy density
  • Supports compliance with IMO and EU climate regulations
  • Creates new sustainable value chains and industrial opportunities

MARKET POTENTIAL

Marine fuel market in transition

The marine fuel market is shifting fast due to climate targets and regulations. Yara’s global infrastructure and ammonia leadership enable it to serve key shipping corridors in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Yara operates a 24 MW renewable hydrogen plant at Herøya, Norway, where it produces renewable hydrogen and renewable ammonia.

Testimonials

“No one is better positioned than Yara to capture value in the low-emission ammonia market, as the world's second-largest ammonia producer, with the world’s largest export and trading network.”

Svein Tore Holsether

President and CEO, Yara

Case studies

Case Study

The world’s first ship-to-ship ammonia transfer at anchorage

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