Itochu Corp., Tokyo, said on Sept. 1 its first cargo of blue ammonia from Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) (GM Aug. 6, p. 1) for use as fertilizer will arrive in October. The company said it will begin marketing the product for fertilizer use.
It noted that to date, the product has mainly been considered for fuel production in Japan, however, it said it will begin studying the establishment of a blue ammonia fertilizer supply chain in cooperation with Ube Industries Ltd., Tokyo, and others.