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China completes world's first ship-to-ship green ammonia bunkering
The one thousand tons went to CMB.TECH's Mineral Europa, a bulk carrier now bound for Australia, under special safety measures for a toxic fuel; pricey, too.
On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on BBN After HoursPublished
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- First reported by worldrecordacademy.org: “World’s First Ship-To-Ship Green Ammonia Bunkering, China sets world record”, with reporting from Splash247, People's Daily Online, Hellenic Shipping News, Offshore Source, CGTN and Bastille Post.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 2:24 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: China.
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- worldrecordacademy.orgWorld’s First Ship-To-Ship Green Ammonia Bunkering, China sets world record
- Splash247China completes world's first commercial green ammonia ship-to-ship bunkering - Splash247 facts used on air
- People's Daily OnlineThe world's first green ammonia ship-to-ship bunkering completed in China's Zhoushan - People's Daily Online October 14, 2026 · facts used on air
- Hellenic Shipping NewsChina achieves world’s first ship-to-ship green ammonia bunkering facts used on air
- Offshore SourceWorld’s First Commercial Ship-to-Ship Green Ammonia Bunkering Completed in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China - Offshore Source October 18, 2026 · facts used on air
- CGTNNew Milestone for Zero-Carbon Shipping: World's first ship-to-ship green ammonia bunkering completed in Zhoushan - CGTN October 15, 2026 · facts used on air
- Bastille PostChina completes first ship-to-ship green ammonia bunkering in Zhoushan facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Zhoushan Port, in China's Zhejiang Province, a vessel has transferred one thousand tons of green ammonia to another ship, the first time that has been done ship to ship.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe receiving ship is Mineral Europa, a two hundred ten thousand ton bulk carrier owned by the Belgian group CMB.TECH, and the whole transfer took about four hours.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFour hours? That's a pit stop. I've waited longer for a game update.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt was supervised by Chinese maritime authorities, with special safety measures, because the fuel is highly toxic and costs more than conventional marine fuel.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentToxic and pricey. That's a subscription tier.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe ship now sails across the Pacific to Australia to begin its commercial voyage, and its owner expects twenty-one ammonia-powered vessels by twenty twenty-nine.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo four hours to fill up, and a whole Pacific to wait for the review.
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