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million) grant. The eventual design, size, and volume of the vessel will be dependent on the market and end-user interest. The MS Green Ammonia project is the result of a Nordic industrial collaboration group founded from the Zeeds (Zero Emissions Energy Distribution at Sea) initiative. million (€4.4-million)
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