- Fortescue, in partnership with Trovio and the Green Hydrogen Organisation, has issued the world’s first digital fuel certificate for an ammonia-to-ship transfer.
- The transaction, carried out at the Port of Rotterdam, highlights the role of digital platforms like CorTenX in securing and verifying sustainable fuel operations.
- The pilot demonstrates both the operational viability of ammonia as marine fuel and the importance of robust digital infrastructure for emissions tracking and regulatory compliance.
In a major breakthrough for the green shipping economy, Fortescue has successfully completed the world’s first digital fuel certification for an ammonia-fueled ship transfer, using the Fortescue Green Pioneer—an ocean-going dual-fuel vessel. The operation was carried out in collaboration with Trovio and the Green Hydrogen Organisation (GH2) during a fuel transfer at the Port of Rotterdam.
CorTenX: Securing the Clean Fuel Supply Chain
The digital certification was enabled by Trovio’s CorTenX platform, which captured and encrypted critical supply chain data such as vessel identity, port activity, timestamp, and sustainability metrics. These records are secured with cryptographic integrity, ensuring transparency and accessibility for independent verifiers, auditors, and regulators. CorTenX aligns with global regulatory frameworks, including the IMO, national governments, and voluntary protocols like the Green Hydrogen Standard.
Chain-of-Custody & Emissions Tracking
Beyond certification, the CorTenX platform supports mass balance methodologies, making it possible to trace custody across multiple stakeholders. It also enables credible claims related to Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions reductions, fulfilling a key demand from regulators and investors for measurable decarbonization.
Purpose-Built Digital Registry for the Environmental Market
CorTenX is designed for regulatory-grade, real-time auditability in environmental asset management. As an API-first, interoperable platform, it allows for secure management of serialized environmental certificates, with strict access controls and verifiable audit trails. Its adoption by government and institutional partners attests to its reliability.
Scaling Green Marine Fuels Through Digital Infrastructure
This pilot not only underscores ammonia’s potential as a zero-emission marine fuel, but also emphasizes the critical need for digital certification infrastructure to support the scaling of low-carbon shipping. As green fuels gain traction, platforms like CorTenX will be essential in turning sustainability ambition into market reality—ensuring accountability, transparency, and compliance across the shipping value chain.
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Source: Marine News Magazine
