en.Wedoany.com Reported - Azane Infrastructure AS has confirmed that it will continue advancing all three ammonia bunkering terminal projects supported by Norway's ENOVA program, maintaining the timeline agreed with the national funding agency, with the goal of becoming operational by 2029. The projects are located in Florø, Stavanger, and Mongstad, and are designed to provide bunkering infrastructure for vessels using clean ammonia as fuel. As demand grows for alternative marine fuels capable of reducing carbon emissions, these terminals are expected to support coastal shipping and offshore operations. This announcement provides certainty for these projects, following sustained industry attention on the pace of investment in alternative fuel infrastructure. Although the number of ammonia-powered vessels remains limited, infrastructure development is increasingly seen as a prerequisite for broader market adoption.

According to the company, these three terminals represent the first phase of a wider ammonia bunkering network along the Norwegian coastline. The facilities are intended to provide a reliable fuel supply for vessels operating in Norwegian waters and may eventually support broader regional trade. The company stated that it remains fully committed to delivering each project in accordance with the implementation plan agreed with ENOVA, with the target still being to have all three terminals operational by 2029. CEO Steinar Kostøl said the company is continuing with all three projects with full commitment while maintaining close alignment with the agreed development plan. He added that these terminals are designed to be the first major components of a clean ammonia bunkering network capable of supporting zero-carbon shipping along the Norwegian coast and beyond.

As shipowners prepare for increasingly stringent emissions regulations, the shipping industry continues to study several alternative fuel pathways. Although significant attention has focused on the development of ammonia-powered vessels, the availability of bunkering infrastructure remains one of the industry's greatest practical challenges. Building terminals before large-scale fuel demand materializes requires long-term investment and confidence in future vessel deployment. For developers, this is akin to constructing gas stations before many cars are on the road. Without infrastructure, shipowners are unlikely to commit to new fuel technologies. Without vessels, infrastructure investment becomes harder to justify. Azane Infrastructure was established in April 2025 as a subsidiary of Azane Fuel Solutions. The company focuses on owning, operating, and managing ammonia fuel infrastructure in the maritime sector. At the core of its strategy is the development of facilities capable of supplying ammonia as a marine fuel, supporting shipping companies seeking zero-carbon propulsion solutions and helping the industry achieve long-term decarbonization goals.