Fortescue-chartered vessel receives green ammonia in Australian first at Port Hedland
Fortescue announced Australia’s first green ammonia transfer to an ammonia-powered bulk carrier at Port Hedland. The chartered 300-meter Mineral Europa will carry iron ore to customers in China.
1. First ammonia transfer
Fortescue said the transfer took place on November 3, 2026, at Port Hedland. The chartered 300-meter Mineral Europa, described as the world’s first ammonia-powered dry bulk vessel, will carry iron ore to customers in China. The trial demonstrated a pathway for refueling ammonia-powered vessels in an operating port.
