Pilbara in Western Australia has emerged as a potential site for a major green bunkering facility that would be able to serve the Australia to China capesize trade.
A study by Lloyd’s Register, on behalf of Yara Clean Ammonia and Pilbara Ports, found the region had the potential for using clean ammonia to refuel ships, particularly iron ore carriers.
The study looked at key areas including the estimated demand and likely availability of ammonia as a replacement shipping fuel.
