Tag: ABS

ABS gives Nikkiso’s ammonia fuel system the green light

ABS gives Nikkiso’s ammonia fuel system the green light

October 3, 2024 |

In Texas, classification society American Bureau of Shipping issued an approval in principle to Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases’ ammonia fuel supply system designed for merchant ships. Nikkiso’s system combines efficient pumps with an integrated fuel management system, focusing on operational safety and reliability.  The approval follows ABS’s review based on class and statutory […]

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ABS approved in principle for Lemissoler Navigation to design China’s first methanol-fueled vessel

ABS approved in principle for Lemissoler Navigation to design China’s first methanol-fueled vessel

January 9, 2024 |

In China, ABS issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Lemissoler Navigation for its design of a 65K DWT methanol-fueled Ultramax bulk carrier, the first such methanol vessel for China’s shipbuilding industry. The Lem65ePlus-SDARI Methanol design, a joint development of Lemissoler and SDARI explores the feasibility of using methanol as fuel to reduce carbon emissions […]

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