On April 7-11th 2025, the Marine Environment Protection Committee 83rd session (MEPC 83) introduced the IMO Net-Zero Framework, which aims to achieve net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping by around 2050. Additionally, the North-East Atlantic was approved as an Emission Control Area (ECA) for SOx, PM and NOx. This ECA covers the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) and territorial seas of Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Portugal. The Canadian Arctic and Norwegian Sea will also become ECAs on March 1, 2026. Ships operating in these areas will be required to meet the IMO Tier III NOx emission standards. MEPC 83 also agreed to: Provide a means for certification of engines using non-carbon-containing fuel or mixtures of carbon-containing and non-carbon-containing fuels Develop of guidelines for the management of ammonia effluent generated by ships using ammonia as fuel Strong momentum in reducing NOx emissions in this sector is critical, with international maritime comprising over 10% of global NOx emissions. At OzAmmonia, we are ready to take advantage of this momentum to enable the maritime industry to achieve ever-tightening NOx regulations at low costs. Our patented electrolyser system can convert NOx emissions to renewable ammonia, a valuable fuel for the maritime industry. Read more here: https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/MeetingSummaries/Pages/PREVIEW-MEPC-83.aspx?utm

Dr Josh Leverett had the opportunity present OzAmmonia technology - which is a patented multi-phase electrolyser system to convert waste NOx emissions to renewable ammonia - providing solution for storage and transport of green hydrogen. OzAmmonia project is supported by Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) as part of the competitive Hydrogen R&D Funding Round under the Transformative Research Accelerating Commercialisation (TRAC) Program to rapidly develop the critical technologies required to build a clean, innovative, safe, and competitive hydrogen industry and position Australia as a major player globally. See project information on ARENA's website

Ammonia has sustained humanity since the early 20th century, but its production leaves a huge carbon footprint. Now researchers have found a way to make it 100 percent renewable. Media contact Louise Templeton Corporate Communication +61 (0)413 495 994 louise.templeton@unsw.edu.au View the original post here ARENA funds projects under the Transformative Research Accelerating Commercialisation (TRAC) Program to support the global transition to net zero emissions. ARENA distributed $59.1 million to 21 research projects supporting research and development and commercialisation activities covering its strategic Renewable Hydrogen and low-emission Iron & Steel rounds. “We’re backing Australian technological innovation that helps build our clean industries and underpins our ambitions of becoming a renewable energy superpower,” said ARENA CEO Darren Miller. Supporting the development of clean hydrogen UNSW project, ‘Production, Multiphase Electrolysers for Renewable Ammonia Production’, led by Prof. Amal, alongside UNSW Engineering colleagues Dr Rahman Daiyan, Dr Zhi Peng Ma, and Dr Emma Lovell, received $1.9 million as part of ARENA’s Hydrogen energy research and development funding round. The team will partner with engineering and investment companies to accelerate the scaling-up and commercialisation of the technology. “Renewable ammonia is an energy carrier in the emerging hydrogen economy,” said Prof. Amal. UNSW has developed a patented technology known as OzAmmonia, which facilitates the direct conversion of air (and water) into ammonia and has the capability to transform nitrogen oxide gases found in waste flue gas, and nitrate and nitrite in wastewater, into ammonia, so closing the nitrogen oxide loop and unlocking a zero-emissions future for fertilisers, fuels and beyond. “The ability to safely produce renewable ammonia through our hybrid advanced oxidation and electrolyser process has great potential to support the development of low cost, clean ammonia in Australia,” said Prof. Amal.