The world’s first commercial shipment of certified clean ammonia arrived in South Korea from Saudi Arabia. Namely, a vessel carrying the 25,000 metric tons of cargo docked in Ulsan.
The shipment was sent by SABIC Agri-Nutrients and Saudi Aramco, while earlier this year, SABIC AN and Aramco obtained the world’s first independent certification of clean blue ammonia and clean blue hydrogen production from TÜV Rheinland.
The shipment of clean ammonia to South Korea is the first to have this certification and a milestone in efforts to develop clean energy solutions.
“This historic milestone of delivering clean (blue) ammonia to LFC cements our commitment to always put sustainability and innovation at the core of our business operations,” said Abdulrahman Shamsaddin, SABIC AN CEO, further adding that the company is “constantly looking for ways to deliver value to our customers by offering low-carbon solutions.”
Current global industry challenges relating to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions requires us to continually accelerate the pace of innovation to further strengthen our sustainability commitment
For his part, Kim Yong-seok, CEO of LOTTE Fine Chemical, shared his belief that this shipment of clean (blue) ammonia will help lay the foundations for a new era for ammonia.
Regarding, LOTTE Fine Chemical, it will continue its efforts in making Korea a hub for clean energy in Asia.
