Navigator Holdings announces first ship-to-ship transfer of ammonia

Navigator Holdings performed its first ship-to-ship transfer of ammonia. Following a long history of the safe and successful liquified gas ship-to-ship transfers, Navigator Gas reaches a significant milestone in completing its first ship-to-ship transfer of anhydrous ammonia. In a carefully planned and closely monitored operation lasting eleven hours, on April 3, 2024 Navigator Gas’ vessel, the “NAVIGATOR JORF”, a 38,000 cbm liquefied petroleum gas gas carrier, safely received 25,300 metric tonnes of NH3 from LPG tanker “ECO ORACLE”, whilst moored alongside in the Port of Ngqura, South Africa. By showing that a ship-to-ship transfer of NH3 can be completed safely, reliably and efficiently, Navigator Gas expects this successful process will lead to future opportunities to utilise NH3 as an alternative fuel source and to facilitate the transition towards zero-emissions shipping.