India, Singapore, and Japan Sign Historic Agreement to Export Green Ammonia

Current Context: On 20th August 2024, the Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, recently chaired the signing ceremony for the Heads of Terms (HoT) agreement between India, Singapore, and Japan.

• This agreement marks the first-ever collaboration for the export of Green Ammonia from India to Japan.
• Key points from the agreement include:
• Sembcorp Industries (Singapore) will lead the production of green ammonia in India using renewable energy sources.
• Kyushu Electric Power Co. (Japan) will integrate this green ammonia into their energy mix, partially replacing coal at their thermal power plants.
• Sojitz Corporation (Japan) will act as the business intermediary.
• NYK Line (Japan) will handle the maritime transportation of the green ammonia from India to Japan.
• This partnership underscores India’s growing prominence in the global green energy landscape and is a significant step towards becoming a leader in green hydrogen and ammonia production.

Question:

1 Which company is responsible for maritime transportation of green ammonia from India to Japan?

• A) NYK Line
• B) Sojitz Corporation
• C) Sembcorp Industries
• D) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Answer: A) NYK Line, a Japanese company, will handle the maritime transportation of green ammonia from India to Japan as part of this collaboration.