UK-based maritime engineering and technology services company Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been selected by Yara Clean Ammonia and the Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) to undertake key feasibility studies into using clean ammonia to refuel ships at ports in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
The announcement follows the signing of a collaboration agreement in late July between Yara Clean Ammonia and PPA, under which they aim to jointly facilitate the uptake of clean ammonia as a marine fuel in the Pilbara region (GM July 29, p. 32). Yara and PPA are jointly assessing the potential ammonia demand and required bunker infrastructure, leveraging Yara’s existing Pilbara ammonia production facility.
As part of the study, Yara Clean Ammonia and PPA will look to establish an advisory committee including representatives of shipping customers and providers to have input into the process.
Yuri is targeted to start operations in 2024. The first phase will produce up to 640 mt/y of renewable hydrogen for Yara, and a 100% offtake contract is already in place between the two parties.