Tag: gas
ClassNK awards approval in principle (AiP) for ammonia fuel supply system and ammonia gas abatement system developed by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding
ClassNK has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) for the ammonia fuel supply system and ammonia gas abatement system developed by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Ammonia is expected to be used as a ship fuel for decarbonization since it does not emit CO2 when combusted. Meanwhile, adequate safety measures are imperative as it has been…
Establishment of marketing company for liquified CO2 shipping by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Nippon Gas Line., Ltd.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and Nippon Gas Line Co., Ltd. (Nippon Gas Line) are pleased to announce the agreement to establish a marketing company for the purpose of providing the seamless and efficient integrated liquefied CO2 transportation service for carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) projects over the boundaries. The Japanese government is…
MEPC 81: Support For Pricing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Shipping Grows But Important Pieces Of Puzzle Still Missing
As this week’s meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 81, March 18-22) winds down, the Clean Shipping Coalition welcomed the growing support for a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions levy, but warned that IMO member states must also maintain focus on other key issues such as the global fuel standard (GFS)…
KR Verifies HMM’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Calculation Methodology
KR has awarded a third-party verification certificate for a “Greenhouse Gas Reduction Calculation Methodology” developed by HMM, South Korea’s largest shipping company. The methodology is based on the Renewable Energy Directive Ⅱ, a regulatory framework adopted by the EU to promote the use of renewable energy to all member states. Last year, the International Maritime…
Wärtsilä to deliver ammonia fuel system for two EXMAR Medium size Gas Carriers
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will deliver the fuel supply system for two new gas carriers that will operate with ammonia fuel. The ships are being built at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyards (HMD) in Korea for ship owner EXMAR LPG, a joint venture between Exmar, a multi-disciplinary maritime and offshore solutions provider,…
NYK: Contracts Signed for Construction of Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia Gas Carrier
In December 2023, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), Japan Engine Corporation, IHI Power Systems Co., and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. signed a series of contracts to construct the world’s first ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) equipped with Japan-made engines. The completion of the vessel will be a significant step toward the realization of decarbonization in…
The Gas Vitality LNG Bunker Vessel Completes her 100th LNG Bunker Operation in Marseille, Southern France
The Gas Vitality Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunker vessel celebrated the onset of the New Year by successfully conducting her 100th bunkering operation. Simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) for LNG bunkering were conducted, which involved a safe transfer of 8,000 m3 of LNG from the 18,600m3 LNG bunker vessel at the Port of Marseille-Fos in Southern France,…
Gas and Heat and RINA to cooperate on ammonia fuelled bunker vessel
Gas and Heat, the Italian company leader in the design and construction of cargo handling systems, and RINA, the Inspection, Certification and Engineering consultancy multinational, have signed an agreement for the development of a cargo and fuel gas system for an ammonia fuelled bunker vessel. Within this agreement, Gas and Heat will develop the basic…
Kenoil Marine Services Achieves Milestone Ship-to-Ship Bunker Delivery of ISCC Certified Biofuel Blended Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil in Singapore
Kenoil Marine Services (“Kenoil”), an ISCC-certified marine fuel supplier, has successfully carried out the inaugural ship-to-ship bunker delivery of biofuel-blended low sulphur marine gas oil in Singapore. The sustainable biofuel blend used in this milestone bunkering operation was a B24 composite blend of low sulphur marine gas oil and UCOME (Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester).…
EXMAR hits milestone to equip gas newbuilds with ammonia dual-fuel engines
EXMAR LPG BV, a joint venture between EXMAR and Seapeak, is going ahead with ammonia as fuel for two Midsize Gas Carriers (MGCs) on order at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The ships will be the first ever oceangoing vessels to be propelled by dual-fuel ammonia engines, allowing for close to zero emissions trading…
