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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding: Approval in Principle (AiP) for the Basic Design of a Large Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia Carrier Obtained from Classification Society
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has jointly developed a large ammonia carrier that uses ammonia as fuel, in collaboration with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. …
Mar 14, 2025 / Vessels
Idemitsu and Mitsubishi Corporation agree to jointly study the operational efficiency of pure ammonia tankers and transshipment terminals
Idemitsu Kosan (Idemitsu) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have agreed to jointly study the efficient operation of clean ammonia carriers and transshipment terminals, participation in ExxonMobil’s planned low-carbon hydrogen and low-carbon ammonia …
Oct 30, 2024 / Curious
Wärtsilä’s lead in Cargo Handling Systems continues with contract for four new VLAC vessels
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, continues to strengthen its position as a market-leading supplier of advanced cargo handling systems. The latest contract is for four new 93,000 m3 capacity Very Large Ammonia Carrier (VLAC) …
Oct 22, 2024 / Curious
HD Korea Shipbuilding wins 339.6 bln-won order for 2 ammonia carriers
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., a major South Korean shipyard, said Tuesday it has secured a 339.6 billion-won (US$250 million) order to build two very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) from an Oceanian shipper. HD Hyundai Heavy …
Oct 16, 2024 / Curious
ABS Issues AIP to Very Large Ammonia Carrier Design from Samsung Heavy Industries
ABS awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) for its design of a midship section and cargo tank for a 96K very large ammonia carrier. Representatives from both companies met at Posidonia 2024 for the AIP …
Jun 6, 2024 / Vessels
LR and Guangzhou Shipyard International ink JDP for world’s largest ammonia carrier
Joint project for GSI’s 100,000 cbm VLAC marked with a ceremony at the Posidonia 2024 exhibition. Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) have signed a joint development project (JDP) for the design of the world’s largest …
Jun 5, 2024 / Curious
MOL Signs Time Charter Contract with Yara, World's Largest Nitrogen Fertilizer Manufacturer, for Ammonia Carrier Green Pioneer
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced the signing of a time charter contract for the ammonia carrier Green Pioneer with Yara Clean Ammonia Switzerland SA (YCA Switzerland), a group company of Yara International ASA (Yara), the world's …
Jan 8, 2024 / Vessels
World’s Largest Ammonia Carriers For Naftomar Shipping To Be Built By Hanwha Ocean And Classed By Bureau Veritas
The order of four VLGCs to be powered by ammonia will support the adoption of carbon-neutral fuels by the shipping industry and the development of supply chains for green hydrogen, with the seaborne carriage of liquid ammonia as a practical means to …
Dec 7, 2023 / Curious
China Classification Society (CCS) Issued Type Approval Certificates to Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) for Two New Ships
Recently, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. held a technical exchange seminar in Shanghai with the theme of “Collaborative Innovation and Leading Low-Carbon development” to celebrate its 95th anniversary. During the seminar, …
Aug 17, 2023 / Curious
KR Awards AIP for Two Green Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia Carrier and Bunkering Ships
The Korean Register (KR) awarded approval in principal (AIP) to two green ammonia-fueled ships at KR’s Seoul branch office on 15th December. One of the ships is a 60,000m3 ammonia-fueled ammonia carrier and the other is a 38,000m3 ammonia …
Dec 29, 2021 / Vessels