Yara Clean Ammonia, in association with North Sea Container Line and Yara International, Launches the Yara Eyde

In a pioneering move towards sustainable maritime transport, Yara Clean Ammonia has partnered with North Sea Container Line and Yara International to launch the Yara Eyde, slated to be the first container ship powered by clean ammonia. This initiative marks a significant step in establishing the first emission-free sea route between Norway and Germany, a stride towards meeting the urgent 2030 climate objectives, according to Svein Tore Holsether, President and CEO of Yara International.

The endeavor aligns with the global ambition to reduce shipping's hefty CO2 emissions, which, as per the International Energy Agency, stood at 706 million tonnes last year. Yara International, a proponent of the First Movers Coalition and the Green Shipping Challenge, is at the forefront of advocating for clean ammonia as a viable fuel for zero-emission vessels.

Scheduled to begin operations in 2026, the Yara Eyde will provide a green logistics corridor between key Norwegian and German ports, contributing to the reduction of scope 3 emissions significantly. The initiative is also in response to the growing demand for emission-free transport options, as highlighted by Bente Hetland of North Sea Container Line.

The shift to low-carbon fuels is essential for the decarbonization of shipping, a sentiment echoed by Magnus Krogh Ankarstrand, President of Yara Clean Ammonia. The joint venture between Yara Clean Ammonia AS and North Sea Container Line AS, supported by Enova's grant, is a critical factor in bringing this project to fruition.

This collaboration is a testament to the potential of clean ammonia in drastically reducing shipping emissions and steering the maritime industry towards a zero-emission future, as emphasized by Ankarstrand.

According to the article by Procurement Resource, Yara Edye, the first Ammonia-backed container ship, is ready to make a groundbreaking sail on the sea route between Germany and Norway. The collaborative innovation of Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line, and Yara International marks a significant stride towards the global objective of slashing carbon emissions in the transportation system.