Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has agreed to join a groundbreaking ammonia bunkering project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NH3 Clean Energy Limited (NH3) and Oceania Marine Energy (Oceania) to develop ammonia bunkering operations. This marks the first time a global ocean-going shipping company has committed to such an initiative in the region.
The agreement supports the Pilbara Clean Fuels Bunkering Hub initiative, which was announced earlier this year by the Pilbara Ports Authority. The project aims to establish ammonia bunkering facilities for Capesize bulk carriers at the ports of Dampier and Port Hedland by 2030.
Under the arrangement, NH3 will supply blue ammonia, while Oceania will manage bunkering operations. MOL will co-own three ammonia dual-fuel Capesize bulk carriers in partnership with Belgium-based CMB.TECH NV.
These vessels, built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., are due for delivery between 2026
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