NYK Demonstrates First Liquefied Ammonia STS Contributing to Supply Chain

NYK Demonstrates First Liquefied Ammonia STS Contributing to Supply Chain

NYK reports it recently completed its first ship-to-ship transfer involving liquified ammonia. Building the expertise and transfer capabilities for the highly toxic material is seen as a critical element in building the structure to support the growth of ammonia transport and its use as a marine fuel. With demand expected to increase, NYK says that the STS method, which is not constrained by port size or onshore equipment, is attracting attentio…

NYK Completes First Ship-to-Ship Transfer Of 23,000 Tons Of Liquefied Ammonia

Image Credits: NYK Line Japanese shipping company, NYK Line completed its first-ever ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of liquefied ammonia, moving approximately 23,000 tons between two vessels in open waters off Ceuta, Spain on September 2, 2025. The ammonia was transferred from the carrier Berlian Ekuator, owned by NYK and time-chartered by Mitsui & Co., to the ammonia carrier Eco Enchanted, operated by Trammo, Inc., a leading ammonia trading compan…

NYK Completes First Ship-to-Ship Liquefied Ammonia Transfer

Japanese shipping group NYK has carried out its first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of liquefied ammonia, moving around 23,000 metric tonnes from one carrier to another off the coast of Ceuta in Spain.The transfer, conducted on September 2, involved the NYK-owned ammonia carrier Berlian Ekuator…

NYK conducts its first ship-to-ship transfer of ammonia

Large pilot operation carried out as delivery of first ammonia dual fuel newbuilding nears