Trafigura has successfully completed a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of ammonia in the Strait of Gibraltar.
Around 6,000 tonnes of CF Industries ammonia, produced in the US, was safely transferred between the Green Power Medium Gas Carrier (MGC) owned by Purus on time charter to Trafigura to the Small Gas Carrier (MGC) Gas Aegan.
With the shipment of ammonia due to be received by Fertiberia for the production of fertiliser, the STS transfer is hoped to showcase the feasibility of using ammonia as a hydrogen-based low-carbon fuel to decarbonise shipping.
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