ClassNK issues AiP to Samsung Heavy Industries for ammonia fuel supply system
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Classification society ClassNK on Monday (14 August) said it has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia fuel supply system developed for oil tankers and container ships developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).
ClassNK said it has been involved in projects aiming for zero-emission ships using ammonia fuel in terms of safety assessment, and has issued its “Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels” as a necessary standard to minimize the risks related to ammonia fuelled ships for the ships, crews, and environment by stipulating requirements for installation, controls, and safety precautions.
ClassNK carried out a review of a conceptual design of the system developed by SHI based on its “Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels”. Upon confirming they comply with the prescribed requirements, ClassNK issued the AiP.
Dong-Joo Kim, Head of Shipbuilding Sales Engineering Team, Samsung Heavy Industries, said: “We are happy to collaborate with ClassNK in this important design development and believe this AiP award demonstrates SHI’s readiness for the new ammonia shipping market that is coming from global decarbonization demands.”
Masaki Matsunaga, Corporate Officer / Director of Plan Approval and Technical Solution Division, ClassNK, said: “It is a great honor to be involved in the SHI’s initiatives to expand industry options for greener shipping by conducting safety assessment on its ammonia fuel supply system, which has resulted in AiP. ClassNK remains committed to supporting innovative solutions for decarbonisation of shipping.”
Photo credit: ClassNK
Published: 15 August, 2023
