Lloyd’s Register and DAI partner on green ammonia facility in Egypt
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with DAI Infrastruktur for a green ammonia production and bunkering initiative named Project Ra in East Port Said, Egypt.
The MoU underscores the maritime industry’s shift towards alternative fuels, aligning with the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) greenhouse gas reduction strategies.
These measures will mandate the use of low- and zero-carbon fuels and implement carbon pricing mechanisms to increase the cost of fossil fuel use throughout the sector.
Project Ra aims to produce up to two million tonnes (mt) of green ammonia annually, utilising renewable energy sources.
With production slated to commence in 2029, the facility will be a pivotal bunkering hub for ammonia-fuelled vessels along the Suez Canal.
Lloyd’s Register Global Gas Segment director Panos Mitrou said: “Our partnership with DAI demonstrates LR’s commitment to supporting the development of critical alternative fuel supply chains that will enable shipowners to navigate the post-MEPC 83 regulatory landscape successfully.
“By providing comprehensive advisory capabilities across market, infrastructure, and operational domains, LR is uniquely equipped to ensure this significant project delivers both commercial success and meaningful environmental impact.”
LR’s role in the project will encompass a comprehensive suite of advisory services, including demand-side pricing analyses and infrastructure planning.
The company will also provide asset integrity and risk assessments, regulatory guidance, and lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions analysis.
Additionally, LR will support market and offtake strategies, conduct concept design reviews, feasibility studies, and performance benchmarking in line with ISO 55000 standards.
DAI Infrastruktur CEO Ioannis Papassavvas said: “Project Ra represents a critical step in delivering green ammonia at the scale and reliability the maritime sector urgently needs. LR’s advisory support will be vital to ensure Project Ra meets the highest international standards, while aligning with the long-term needs of shipowners and global regulators.
“The Ra green ammonia project is expected to play a key role in supplying European ports—particularly in Germany and Greece—with green ammonia. This ammonia can serve multiple purposes, including use as bunkering fuel, electricity generation, and reducing CO₂ emissions in industrial processes such as steel production.”
In March this year, LR collaborated with Microsoft to leverage the Azure OpenAI Service to enhance the regulatory framework for nuclear technology in maritime applications, potentially merging terrestrial and maritime nuclear technologies.
