Japanese container delivery firm Ocean Network Express (ONE) has secured the Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia dual-fueled vessel.
The newly AiP-awarded 3,500 TEU vessel was collectively developed by ONE, Nihon Shipyard (NSY) and classification society DNV, as a part of a joint improvement challenge established in late 2022 among the many three events.
Along with latest funding in 12 methanol dual-fueled vessels, the award marks one other milestone for ONE on its journey in direction of net-zero by 2050.
ONE has been finding out the feasibility of ammonia instead gas for zero emission in line with the roadmap for different fuels which was developed by the corporate in 2022. In conjunction with the roadmap, ONE participated in a GCMD-led ammonia bunkering pilot security examine.
“Ammonia is definitely one of the primary focuses of our research as ammonia fuel has a great potential of generating lower GHG emissions than conventional marine fuels. We are pleased to have made such a progress, and we will continue our study on ammonia,” mentioned Koshiro Wake, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Sustainability Department at ONE.
“Ammonia is without doubt one of the promising future marine fuels with nice potential to decarbonize delivery. We are assured that DNV’s guidelines for ammonia will assist our prospects to securely undertake this new gas sort as soon as the infrastructure is in place,” added Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, Regional Manager South East Asia, Pacific & India, Maritime at DNV.
