Covestro, Fertiglobe and MB Energy ink MoU to explore ammonia supply chain. September 12, 2026 | Posted by LG Content Team Parties to evaluate renewable ammonia opportunities to strengthen the resilience of ammonia supply Covestro, Fertiglobe and MB Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration across the ammonia value chain in Germany and Europe. The MoU was signed during the recent visit to Germany of HH Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. The collaboration brings together Fertiglobe's global ammonia production and supply capabilities, MB Energy's energy infrastructure and logistics expertise, and Covestro's position as a major industrial consumer of ammonia in Germany. Under the MoU, Fertiglobe, an ADNOC Company and the world's largest seaborne exporter of urea and ammonia, will explore the potential supply of ammonia through an import terminal proposed to be built and operated by MB Energy, an independent and integrated energy company, at Blumensand in Hamburg. As part of the collaboration, Fertiglobe will also explore potential equity investment in the Hamburg terminal. Potential offtake Germany's Covestro, one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials, will evaluate the potential offtake of ammonia delivered through the terminal for use as feedstock in its production and/or to meet hydrogen supply requirements. By developing an additional route for ammonia imports into Germany, the collaboration has the potential to diversify supply options and strengthen the resilience of supply chains serving European industry. The parties will also explore opportunities to serve other industrial customers across Europe. The parties will jointly assess the commercial, technical and logistical requirements for the potential supply of ammonia via Hamburg, including terminal capacity, volumes, delivery arrangements and onward transportation to industrial customers. They will also evaluate enabling infrastructure and logistics, including pipelines, barges and rail transportation. Collaboration The collaboration will consider conventional, lower-carbon and renewable ammonia, including the carbon intensity of potential supply and alignment with applicable regulatory and certification frameworks, such as the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and relevant low-carbon and renewable hydrogen requirements. "Together with Covestro and MB Energy, we see an opportunity to support the development of a reliable and competitive ammonia supply chain through Hamburg, in line with our Grow 2030 focus on customer proximity and disciplined growth in lower-carbon ammonia," noted Ahmed El-Hoshy, Chief Executive Officer, Fertiglobe. Additional supply route "Together with Fertiglobe and MB Energy, we are exploring an additional supply route that could support our path toward climate neutrality while strengthening supply resilience in Germany and Europe," observed Dr. Markus Steilemann, CEO, Covestro. "This MoU brings together complementary capabilities across supply, logistics and demand to explore a credible ammonia value chain through Hamburg," commented Jonathan Perkins, CEO, MB Energy.

Covestro, Fertiglobe and MB Energy sign MoU to explore ammonia supply chain. 9/11/2026 10:00:00 AM * MoU to explore the import, storage, throughput, distribution and potential offtake of ammonia produced by Fertiglobe through MB Energy's proposed Hamburg import terminal * Collaboration brings together Fertiglobe's global ammonia production and supply capabilities, MB Energy's infrastructure and logistics expertise, and Covestro as a potential industrial offtaker for downstream manufacturing applications * Parties to evaluate conventional, lower-carbon and renewable ammonia opportunities to strengthen the resilience and diversification of ammonia supply to Germany and Europe, while supporting the region's energy transformation Covestro, Fertiglobe and MB Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration across the ammonia value chain in Germany and Europe. The MoU was signed during the visit to Germany of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. Signing ceremony during state visit in Munich, f.l.t.r.: Dr. Markus Steilemann, CEO Covestro AG, Philipp Kroepels Chair Operational Committee, MB Energy, Ahmed El-Hoshy, CEO, Fertiglobe The collaboration brings together Fertiglobe's global ammonia production and supply capabilities, MB Energy's energy infrastructure and logistics expertise, and Covestro's position as a major industrial consumer of ammonia in Germany. Under the MoU, Fertiglobe, the world's largest seaborne exporter of urea and ammonia, will explore the potential supply of ammonia through an import terminal proposed to be built and operated by MB Energy, an independent and integrated energy company, at Blumensand in Hamburg. As part of the collaboration, Fertiglobe will also explore potential equity investment in the Hamburg terminal. Covestro, one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials, will evaluate the potential offtake of ammonia delivered through the terminal for use as feedstock in its production and/or to meet hydrogen supply requirements. By developing an additional route for ammonia imports into Germany, the collaboration has the potential to diversify supply options and strengthen the resilience of supply chains serving European industry. The parties will also explore opportunities to serve other industrial customers across Europe. The parties will jointly assess the commercial, technical and logistical requirements for the potential supply of ammonia via Hamburg, including terminal capacity, volumes, delivery arrangements and onward transportation to industrial customers. They will also evaluate enabling infrastructure and logistics, including pipelines, barges and rail transportation. Ammonia is an essential feedstock for the chemical industry and can also serve as a carrier of hydrogen. Access to reliable and competitive lower-carbon and renewable ammonia could help reduce the carbon footprint of chemical production and support the industry's energy transformation. Import, storage and transport infrastructure will be critical to making such supplies available at an industrial scale. The collaboration will consider conventional, lower-carbon and renewable ammonia, including the carbon intensity of potential supply and alignment with applicable regulatory and certification frameworks, such as the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and relevant low-carbon and renewable hydrogen requirements. Jonathan Perkins, CEO of MB Energy, said: "Europe's energy transition depends not only on low-carbon molecules, but on reliable infrastructure to reach industrial customers at scale. This MoU brings together complementary capabilities across supply, logistics and demand to explore a credible ammonia value chain through Hamburg. With MB Energy's long-standing infrastructure and logistics capabilities, we aim to strengthen supply security while enabling the progressive introduction of lower-carbon ammonia in Germany and across Europe." Ahmed El-Hoshy, Chief Executive Officer of Fertiglobe, commented: "This MoU marks an important step in strengthening Fertiglobe's connectivity with industrial customers in Europe and expanding routes to market for our global ammonia platform. Together with Covestro and MB Energy, we see an opportunity to support the development of a reliable and competitive ammonia supply chain through Hamburg, in line with our Grow 2030 focus on customer proximity and disciplined growth in lower-carbon ammonia." Dr. Markus Steilemann, CEO of Covestro, added: "Ammonia is an essential building block for the chemical industry - and its carbon footprint matters for the transformation of our production. Securing reliable, competitive and increasingly low-carbon ammonia is therefore a strategic priority for Covestro. Together with Fertiglobe and MB Energy, we are exploring an additional supply route that could support our path toward climate neutrality while strengthening supply resilience in Germany and Europe."

Innovative partnerships drive development of Europe's sustainable aviation fuel supply chain. Key points. * MB Energy collaborates with Arcadia eFuels and Metafuels on e-SAF supply chain. * Under EU regulations, sustainable aviation fuel is set to rise significantly by 2050. * Both partnerships focus on infrastructure and feedstock needed for e-SAF production. * Metafuels plans to open the world's first methanol-to-jet facility in Switzerland. MB Energy, a German energy firm, has announced two significant partnerships to enhance the supply chain for electro-sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) in Europe. This initiative aligns with the European Commission's ReFuelEU aviation measure, which aims to boost the proportion of sustainable aviation fuel supplied at EU airports from 2% in 2025 to an ambitious 70% by 2050. Achieving these targets necessitates not just increased production capabilities for e-SAF but also a robust infrastructure for feedstock supply, storage, logistics, and fuel distribution. The first collaboration is with Arcadia eFuels, a U.S.-based developer of e-fuels. Under a memorandum of understanding, the partnership focuses on creating an end-to-end supply chain for e-SAF in Europe. MB Energy will leverage its logistics and infrastructure capabilities to support the transportation, storage, blending, and delivery of e-SAF to key aviation markets. Jonathan Perkins, CEO of MB Energy, emphasized that this collaboration could see the company playing a more integrated role, potentially acting as both an offtaker and distributor for future volumes of e-SAF stemming from Arcadia's projects. Arcadia's portfolio includes notable projects in Denmark, the UK, and Texas, aiming for significant annual production of e-fuels. The second partnership is with Swiss company Metafuels, which will focus on establishing an e-SAF supply chain starting from Metafuels' proposed Turbe e-SAF plant in Rotterdam. This facility is targeted to commence operations in 2030, initially producing 12,000 litres of e-SAF daily, with plans for significant scale-up in future phases. A pivotal aspect of the Metafuels project includes a methanol agreement where MB Energy could supply methanol feedstock, vital for the e-SAF supply chain development. Metafuels has developed catalytic technology that allows the conversion of green or bio-methanol into e-SAF, depending on feedstock availability. This innovative approach involves sourcing CO2 through direct air capture and supplementing it with green hydrogen generated from water electrolysis, powered by renewable electricity. Recent advancements include a €1.92 million grant from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency to further propel the Turbe project, along with the opening of a demonstration plant in Switzerland, aimed at validating Metafuels' technology. In conjunction with these partnerships, MB Energy also signed an agreement with the Topsoe-Sasol e-SAF joint venture, Zaffra, to explore hydrogen logistics and supply for future e-SAF production. This comprehensive approach positions both MB Energy and its partners favorably to play a significant role in Europe's aviation fuel landscape, promoting sustainability and reducing carbon footprints in the aviation sector. September 10, 2026 at 09:00 AM