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Azane Infrastructure AS said in Sandefjord on June 16 that it will continue all three Enova-supported ammonia bunkering terminal projects in Norway, keeping Florø, Stavanger and Mongstad on track for planned operation by 2029.
The projects are intended to form the first stage of a clean ammonia bunkering network along the Norwegian coast. The company said the terminals will support vessels in coastal and offshore operations as shipping prepares for tighter emissions rules and demand for alternative marine fuels.
Three terminals remain on schedule
Azane said the projects will move ahead in line with the plan agreed with Enova, the Norwegian state enterprise that supports energy and climate technology projects.
The terminals are planned for Florø, Stavanger and Mongstad, three locations with links to offshore, coastal and industrial maritime activity. The company did not disclose project costs, terminal capacity or expected first cargo volumes in the statement.
“We are continuing all three projects with full commitment and in close alignment with the plan agreed with Enova,” said Steinar Kostøl, chief executive of Azane Infrastructure AS.
Why ammonia bunkering matters
Ammonia is being assessed by shipowners, fuel suppliers and regulators as a potential zero-carbon marine fuel because it does not emit carbon dioxide when used in combustion or fuel-cell systems. Its use still requires new safety procedures, crew training, storage systems and bunkering infrastructure.
For breakbulk, offshore and project cargo operators, fuel availability will be a key factor in whether low-emission vessels can operate commercially on fixed coastal routes or offshore supply patterns. Without bunkering infrastructure, shipowners face higher investment risk when ordering or converting ammonia-ready vessels.
Azane said the Norwegian terminals would help make ammonia a viable fuel option for vessels operating along the coast and beyond. The company described the projects as a first major step toward wider infrastructure for zero-carbon shipping.
Network buildout faces execution test
The next phase will test whether planned infrastructure can be delivered before vessel demand reaches commercial scale. Ports, fuel suppliers and shipowners will need aligned safety rules, permitting, storage standards and bunkering procedures before ammonia can move from pilot projects to regular operations.
Azane Infrastructure AS was established in April 2025 as a subsidiary of Azane Fuel Solutions. The company focuses on owning, operating and managing ammonia fuel supply infrastructure for the maritime sector.
Kostøl said the terminals are “not only important individual projects” but part of a wider effort to enable zero-carbon shipping along Norway’s coast and international routes.
Azane’s statement included images of a floating bunkering terminal concept and Kostøl, who is also identified in the release as chief executive of Azane Fuel Solutions.
