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ClassNK Publishes Onboard Ammonia Leak Estimates
ClassNK has published industry-first estimated leak frequencies for ammonia fuel from onboard components for ammonia-fueled ships. For new ammonia-fueled ship designs, risk assessments involve the consideration of the probability of ammonia leak from each component. However, statistical data of onboard ammonia leak have been extremely limited, making probability estimation difficult.ClassNK, in collaboration with the Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability (RISS)…
HEAVY HAULER: Andreas Rolner Powers UHL Ahead
Just shy of 10 years old, United Heavy Lift (UHL) recently welcomed its 19th ship to the fleet, an F900 eco-lifter. In advance of the ship delivery festivities in mid-July, we had the chance to chat with Andreas Rolner, Managing Director of UHL, a man who with his father parlayed cumulative experience in the heavy lift business into one of the world’s largest heavy lift companies.“Shipping has always been a part of my DNA…
Eastern Pacific Shipping Chooses Gas Injection Engines for Newbuilds
New Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. of Jiangsu province, China, has ordered 12 × 8G95ME-GI (Gas Injection) Mk10.5 main engines in connection with the construction of 12 × 18,000 teu container vessels for Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).MAN Energy Solutions says the Diesel principle provides the ME-GI engine with high operational stability and efficiency, while also ensuring reliable operation during load changes on gas with just normal additions of pilot-oil amounts.
AiP Granted for Ammonia Release Mitigation System
Azane Fuel Solutions has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV for its Ammonia Release Mitigation System (ARMS).The approval comes as Azane Fuel Solutions continue to develop technologies to safely handle ammonia as a fuel on board ships and builds on the company’s expertise within ammonia bunkering solutions.The Azane ARMS is connected to the vessel’s fuel and engine systems. It gathers the…
Meet the CTO: Dr. Gunnar Stiesch, MAN Energy Solutions
As the shipowners stare down decarbonization mandates that grow increasingly strict through 2050, the engine makers are at the tip of the spear of this energy transition phenomena, working to design and build engines and components that are built to operate on a long and growing list of alternative fuels. We recently visited with Dr. Gunnar Stiesch, CTO, MAN Energy Solutions, to take a look inside the research and development process at this global power leader…
LCO2 Vessels Focus of New Study, Target 2028
“K” LINE, MOL, NYK Line, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Imabari Shipbuilding, JMU, and Nihon Shipyard have started a joint study to establish standard specifications and…
Ammonia Fuelled Platform Supply Vessels to Cut GHG Emissions 70%
Eidesvik Offshore will refit its platform supply vessel (PSV) Viking Energy with an ammonia dual fuel engine, targeting 2026 as the year that the vessel will operate on ammonia for Equinor, effectively cutting GHG emissions by 70% or more.Viking Energy will switch to ammonia operations, in a move that should make it the world’s first in-service vessel to adopt the fuel as a primary energy source."This conversion is made possible by the support and investment from Equinor.
Ammonia-fueled Tugboat ‘Sakigake’ to be Classed by ClassNK
ClassNK has classed the ammonia-fueled tugboat ‘Sakigake’ completed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd. as an ammonia-fueled vessel. This is the world's first ammonia-fueled vessel for commercial use (as of August 23, 2024, according to research by NYK). The NYK Group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha will employ the vessel in tugboat operations in Tokyo Bay over…
Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat Ready for Operation
NYK’s ammonia-fueled tugboat Sakigake is commencing operation in Tokyo Bay.The vessel was the subject of a conversion project undertaken by NYK and IHI Power Systems, in cooperation with Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), and will be the world's first ammonia-fueled tugboat in commercial use.It is undertaking a three-month demonstration for NYK Group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha.The vessel’s predecessor…
China’s Largest Ports Suited to Green Shipping Corridors
A new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation has investigated the feasibility of establishing green shipping corridors for China’s coastal shipping.The researchers assessed whether the ships could be powered by renewable hydrogen, methanol, ammonia or batteries without the need to refuel en route. They concluded that the technological feasibility of applying renewable marine fuels on China’s coastal shipping routes is high…
World First: Machine Room Safety Accreditation for Ammonia Fueled Vessel
The world’s first accreditation* for “Machinery Room Safety for Ammonia” (MRS) will be granted by ClassNK for the ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) currently being developed by a consortium that includes Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. (NSY). MRS is Class notation demonstrating a ship is equipped with excellent ammonia safety measures for the machinery room.
Svanehøj Tapped for Fuel Pumps on Ammonia-fueled Ships
Svanehøj won a contract to supply 32 deepwell fuel pumps for a new series of ammonia dual-fuel, 210,000-DWT bulk carriers.As a subcontractor to the AFSS supplier SunRui Marine Environment Engineering Co., Ltd., Svanehøj will provide four Deepwell (DW) NH3 Fuel Pumps for each of the first eight vessels in the series, totaling 32 fuel pumps with the first delivered in Q4 2024.To date, Svanehøj has more than 2…
ICS Wants “Feebate” Solution for 2050 Targets
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), working with the governments of Bahamas and Liberia, is proposing a “feebate” (rewards) mechanism to ensure delivery of the IMO’s target to achieve net zero GHG emissions from international shipping by or around 2050.At the heart of the proposal is a GHG Fee, charged to ships per tonne of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) emitted, combined with a “feebate” mechanism to incentivize the accelerated production and uptake of zero/near-zero GHG marine fuels…
Seatrium and NTU Prioritize Ammonia and Carbon Capture Research
Seatrium Limited and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have signed an MoU during the renaming ceremony of the former Sembcorp Marine Lab, reaffirming both parties’ commitment to advancing green and sustainable energy solutions.The newly named Seatrium New Energy Laboratory will focus on addressing challenges related to new energies, offshore renewables, marine decarbonisation…
The Transition to Zero – Spin the Wheel of Fortune
Current shipping discussions at both foreign and domestic venues are overflowing with the single subject of emissions while a growing number of companies make their reach for a net zero target. As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) tightens regulations to advance that reach, efforts to address climate change are coupled with a new understanding of the challenge at hand. Net zero will require a transition away from fossil fuels…
Alternative Fuels: Many Possibilities But a Clear Path is Evasive
“It was the best of times, it was somewhat confusing times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of the learning curve, it was the season of light, it was the season of, uh, still not enough light.” ― Deepest apologies to Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, 1859As the world zeroes in on alternative energy sources and products that can deliver power and performance, there are advances that could sway even the most hardened skeptic.
World's Largest Car Carrier Höegh Aurora Delivered
The lead ship of Höegh Autoliners' Aurora class, Höegh Aurora, was delivered at a naming ceremony at China Merchants Heavy Industry’s (CMHI) shipyard in Jiangsu, China, on Tuesday.The newbuild is the first of 12 Aurora Class vessels being built by CMHI. Featuring 14 decks—including five liftable decks—the ship can carry up to 9,100 CEU, making it the world's largest pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) vessel.
Nakilat’s H1 Profit Up By 7%
Qatar Gas Transportation Company (Nakilat) and its group subsidiaries announced their financial results for the first half of the year ended 30 June 2024, with a net profit of QAR 829 million ($227 million) for the first half of the year ended 30 June 2024, an increase of 7% on the corresponding period in 2023.In 2024, Nakilat achieved significant milestones in its fleet expansion project. The company signed contracts to build six advanced gas carriers…
Simulation Training Profile: Chris Hearn, Memorial University
Memorial University in St. Johns, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, is a microcosm of how this unique regional cluster has parlayed its geographic locale and harsh, unique operating conditions into world leadership in the maritime, offshore energy and subsea tech spaces. An alumni, a professional mariner and now the Director of the Center for Marine Simulation, the Fisheries & Marine Institute at Memorial University…
Woodside to Buy Ammonia Project on US Gulf Coast for $2.35B
Australia’s Woodside Energy has signed an agreement with Dutch-based OCI Global to acquire its clean ammonia project for $2.35 billion, which is still under construction on the U.S. Gulf Coast in Texas.Woodside has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of OCI Clean Ammonia Holding, and its lower carbon ammonia project in Beaumont, in a move that strengthens the company’s transition to green…
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