NYK Line’s newest LPG/ammonia VLGC might be LPG twin fueled and can be anticipated to get an ammonia-ready notation. [Image: NYK]
Japan’s NYK Line has positioned an order with Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (KHI) for its sixth LPG / liquefied ammonia very giant fuel service (VLGC). To be constructed on the KHI Sakaide Works shipyard, it’s set for supply in 2026.
This vessel is the eighth in NYK’s fleet of LPG dual-fueled LPG carriers and the sixth in a brand new kind of vessel able to additionally carrying ammonia.
The LPG/ammonia VLGC may have a shaft generator permitting electrical energy to be generated utilizing important engine energy when underneath approach, enabling the diesel generator to be stopped throughout common seagoing transit. This makes making full navigation with LPG gasoline potential apart from using a small quantity of pilot gasoline as an ignition supply.
Using LPG as gasoline, the vessel’s exhaust fuel emissions will comprise a minimum of 95% much less sulfur oxide (SOx) and 20% much less CO2 than NYK’s typical VLGCs utilizing heavy-oil fired engines. It can be anticipated to achieve a category notation saying that it has a preparatory design in accordance with the rules issued by ClassNK in order that it could use ammonia gasoline sooner or later.
LPG/ammonia VLGC particulars
- Length total: approx. 230 meters
- Breadth (molded): 37.20 meters
- Depth (molded): 21.90 meters
- Summer draft (molded): 11.65 meters
- Tank capability: approx. 86,700 cubic meters
