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U-Ming Singapore and ITOCHU ink MoU to explore ammonia dual-fuel bulk carriers

MoU also outlines exploration and implementation of other maritime emission lowering solutions such as use of alternative bunker fuels like methanol and various energy saving devices.

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U-Ming Marine Transport (S) Pte Ltd (U-Ming), a subsidiary of Taiwanese-listed U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation, on Friday (22 March) announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ITOCHU Corporation to explore discussions on jointly owning and operating ammonia dual-fuel bulk carriers.

In addition to this, U-Ming is presently undertaking feasibility studies regarding the installation of rotor sails, carbon capture system and the retrofitting of traditional oil fuel systems to methanol dual-fuel on its fleet. 

The MoU signing is part of ITOCHU’s "Integrated Project”, which aims to lower greenhouse gas emissions by developing ammonia dual-fuel ships and establishing a global ammonia supply chain with industry partners. 

This will further enable ITOCHU to accelerate the construction of sustainable energy systems, contribute to the realisation of a low-carbon society, and reduce the burden on the global environment.

The MoU also outlined the exploration and implementation of other maritime emission lowering solutions such as the use of alternative bunker fuels like methanol and various energy saving devices.

U-Ming currently owns and operates a diverse fleet of vessels including Capesize, Panamax, Post Panamax, Supramax, Ultramax, Cement Carriers, Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs), Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOCs) and Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) for offshore wind farms. 

U-Ming's fleet now comprises 72 vessels with a total deadweight of 8.77 million tons. The company has subsidiaries in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Xiamen; including U-Ming Marine Offshore Company Ltd. focusing on green energy transportation.

 

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Published: 22 March 2024

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DNV: October marks strongest month ever for alternative-fuelled newbuild orders

LNG was once again the biggest driver, building on its strong momentum since July with a total of 66 orders while October also marked the strongest month for methanol fuelled vessels so far in 2024.

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DNV: October marks strongest month ever for alternative-fuelled newbuild orders

Latest figures from classification society DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform saw that a total of 97 new orders for alternative-fuelled vessels were placed in October 2024. 

LNG was once again the biggest driver, building on its strong momentum since July with a total of 66 orders, the majority of these (58) coming from the container segment. Some 29 orders were also placed for methanol-fuelled vessels, with 20 of these coming from the bulker segment. This marks the strongest month for methanol-fuelled vessels so far in 2024.

DNV: October marks strongest month ever for alternative-fuelled newbuild orders

DNV: October marks strongest month ever for alternative-fuelled newbuild orders

Overall, a total of 464 new orders for alternative-fuelled vessels have been registered in the first 10 months of 2024, representing significant year-on-year growth of 46%. 

Jason Stefanatos, Global Decarbonization Director at DNV Maritime, said: “October marked the strongest month ever of new ordering for the alternative-fuelled fleet, maintaining the strong momentum that has been notable in the second half of 2024. 

“The growth has clearly been led by LNG. Since July, 177 new orders for LNG-fuelled vessels have been placed, compared to 52 in the first six months of the year, primarily driven by an industry-wide uptick in activity from the container segment. 

“Methanol is also demonstrating some resilience. With 162 orders for methanol-fuelled vessels placed in the first 10 months of the year, the total figure for 2023 has already been surpassed .”

DNV: October marks strongest month ever for alternative-fuelled newbuild orders

 

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Published: 6 November, 2024

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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries wins DNV AiP for ammonia DF large container vessel

Milestone follows the successful completion of a joint development project aimed at addressing the challenges associated with using ammonia as a bunker fuel, says DNV.

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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries wins DNV AiP for ammonia DF large container vessel

Classification society DNV on Wednesday (30 November) said it has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for its 15K TEU ammonia dual-fuelled container vessel design. 

DNV said the milestone follows the successful completion of a joint development project aimed at addressing the challenges associated with using ammonia as a marine fuel.

“The project focused on developing designs to enhance safety, including an optimised ammonia tank design, advanced fire safety systems, enhanced ammonia release mitigation system and boil-off gas (BOG) handling systems,” it said in a statement. 

“These innovations could play an important role in building confidence in the safe and efficient use of ammonia as a marine fuel.”

On container ships, where the upper deck is a safe working zone, DNV said an ammonia leak could pose a serious risk. This means, establishing safety design criteria to manage these risks is crucial for the wider commercialization of ammonia-fueled ships.

To this end, fuel pipe leakage scenarios were defined and quantitatively analysed through gas dispersion analyses. Consequently, it was confirmed that, with conventional systems, foreseeable small leakages occurring at connections within the ammonia piping system can form toxic areas with dangerous ammonia concentrations throughout the entire weather deck, highlighting the need for effective mitigation measures. 

The result showed that hazardous areas were significantly reduced by the enhanced ammonia release mitigation system, enabling not only safer enclosed spaces but also safer working areas across the entire weather deck of the vessel.

Seung-ho Jeon, SEVP, CTO of HD HHI, said: “The AiP reflects HD HHI’s dedication to developing sustainable, innovative solutions like ammonia-fuelled vessels, which will play a key role in reducing emissions and shaping the future of shipping.”

Vidar Dolonen, DNV Regional Manager Korea and Japan, said: "This AiP highlights the importance of safety in moving the maritime industry along the path to decarbonization.”

“There are many aspects to building out zero carbon fuels in shipping, and it’s essential that we have them all in place for ammonia to truly establish itself in the marine fuel market.”

“But with new technological solutions, alongside rigorous safety procedures, ammonia reach its full potential as one of the most promising green fuels. DNV is proud to support these advancements from HD HHI as we continue on this journey to an even more sustainable maritime industry.”

 

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Published: 1 November, 2024

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MPA to incentivise Singapore-registered ships to adopt greener engines, technologies

MPA released a circular informing revisions to MSGI- GSP to support emergence of zero- and low-emission engines or technologies and CII requirement under MARPOL Annex VI.

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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Tuesday (29 October) issued Shipping Circular No. 12 of 2024 informing MPA will provide incentives to ship owners of Singapore-registered ships (SRS) with the incentives for zero- and low-emission engine:

This Shipping Circular provides details on revisions to the Maritime Sector Green Initiative (MSGI), which will take effect from 1 January 2025 until 31 December 2027. 

Under the revised MSGI, the Green Ship Programme (GSP) has been enhanced to address the targets set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to peak greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping as soon as possible and reach net-zero by or around, i.e. close to 2050; the emergence of greener engines/technologies; and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) requirement under MARPOL Annex VI which entered into force on 1 January 2023.

Under the enhanced GSP, MPA will provide ship owners of Singapore-registered ships (SRS) with the following incentives:

Adopt Zero-Emission fuelled engine/technology

SRS that adopt engines/technologies capable of using zero-emission fuels (e.g. hydrogen, battery) as its primary fuel. These ships will enjoy 100% concession on the Initial Registration Fee (IRF) and 100% concession on the Annual Tonnage Tax (ATT).

Adopt Zero-Carbon coupled with near-zero emissions fuelled engine

SRS that adopt engines capable of using zero-carbon fuels (e.g. ammonia with pilot fuel capped at 25% on an energy basis with ammonia slip, NOx and N2O addressed) as its primary fuel will enjoy 100% concession on the IRF and 80% concession on the ATT.

Adopt Low-Carbon fuelled engine with CF Value < 1.375 

SRS that adopt engines capable of using fuels with CF (conversion factor between fuel consumption and CO2 emission) < 1.375 as its primary fuel will  enjoy 75% concession on the IRF and 50% concession on the ATT.

Adopt Low-Carbon fuelled engine with 1.375 < CF Value < 2.750 

SRS that adopt engines capable of using fuels with 1.375 < CF Value < 2.750 as its primary fuel will enjoy 50% concession on the IRF and 20% concession on the ATT.

Exceed IMO’s MARPOL Annex VI EEDI requirement

SRS that exceeds the requirements of IMO’s MARPOL Annex VI Phase 3 EEDI by 10% or more will enjoy 20% concession on the IRF and 20% concession on the ATT.

Achieve CII Rating A

SRS that achieve a CII “A” rating would also receive an additional 5% concession on ATT.

Ships that are already registered as SRS but not currently under the GSP may also apply, should they meet the criteria but have not applied previously, or have carried out modifications to ships to meet the criteria.

For registration anew scenarios, that is, those involving existing ships but changing owners in the Singapore Registry, there would be no concession on the registration anew fees for the new ship owner as this fee is not considered as IRF. However, the ship owner can still enjoy the corresponding concession on ATT if the ship qualifies for the GSP.

This circular will take effect and supersede Shipping Circular No. 7 of 2022 on 1 January 2025.

Any queries relating to this shipping circular should be directed to the Singapore Registry of Ships dedicated contact via email: [email protected].

Note: Full details on the revisions of MSGI- GSP for Singapore-registered ships can be found here.

 

Photo credit: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Published: 30 October 2024

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