An arm of Dutch ammonia producer OCI is partnering with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc) on what it expects will be the first cargo of low-carbon blue ammonia shipped to trader Itochu in Japan.

The blue ammonia will be produced by fertiliser producer Fertiglobe, in which OCI holds 58% and Adnoc owns 42%, at its Fertil plant in the Ruwais Industrial Complex in Abu Dhabi.