BV, Hanwha Ocean, and Naftomar collaborate to develop vessels with an ammonia fuel prepared design
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, has partnered with Hanwha Ocean, a leading global shipbuilding company, and Naftomar, a prominent maritime logistics provider, to develop vessels with an ammonia fuel prepared design.
The joint development project (JDP) agreement was signed by Jong Seo Kim, President of Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd, Talal Zein, Head of Trading of Naftomar Shipping and Trading Co., Ltd., and Matthieu de Tugny, President of Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, at a ceremony on June 4 at Posidonia 2024 in Athens, Greece. The collaboration aims to advance decarbonization of shipping through innovative development of a vessel design optimized for ammonia fuel utilization.
The project will work to help ensure a modern vessel design, to be engaged in the trade of green ammonia, can be safely built to operate with both LPG and ammonia as fuel. BV will provide its technical expertise for the design review of VLAC and VLCC utilizing ammonia fuel; Hanwha Ocean will contribute its knowledge and experience in shipbuilding, and Naftomar will leverage its deep understanding of the ammonia supply chain and logistics. The current BV Rules NR 671 for ammonia as fuel will serve as the basis for helping ensure safety. The focus of the project will be on global safety aspects but specifically including the ammonia fuel supply system, leak detection, ammonia fuel containment and ammonia bunkering.
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Jeong Sun Lee, Head of Basic Design Department, Hanwha Ocean, said: “With this JDP as an opportunity, we hope that the friendly relationship between the three companies, including Naftomar, Hanwha Ocean and Bureau Veritas will continue with the common purpose of developing eco-friendly ammonia fuel propulsion ships, which are receiving increasing market interest, and we will faithfully carry out our work to produce results that will satisfy ship owners.”
Talal Zein, Head of Trading, Naftomar, said: “We firmly believe in the future of Green Ammonia as a pivotal energy source for the transition to a decarbonized world. The vessels ordered from Hanwha Ocean are laying the groundwork for the advancement of the Green Ammonia market. Developing and installing a safe, efficient, and reliable Ammonia fuel propulsion system is the logical next step. Our collaboration with Hanwha Ocean and Bureau Veritas in developing this propulsion technology will set a new industry standard, paving the way for future projects to follow.”
