Ammonia-ready ship design wins approval

Jack Burke Senior Editor, Compressor Tech2

21 April 2022

Bulk carrier will operate on LNG to start, but can transition to ammonia or carbon-neutral methane

An ammonia-ready liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled Panamax bulk carrier has received an Approval in Principle (AIP) from ClassNK.

The ship was developed by Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships (GSC) in cooperation with member shipbuilders in Japan.

Ammonia is expected to be used as ship fuel for decarbonization since…

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