The tugboat on which the COSCO ammonia fueling methods can be trialed is designed to be 36 meters in size with a bollard pull of as much as 60 tons. [Image Courtesy of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industries (Dalian) Co. Ltd.]
With ammonia seen as a key future gasoline for transport, Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Company has been exploring its use in 4 stroke engines. Those efforts have now seen ABS award two approvals in precept (AIPs) to COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Company, Ltd., and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Technology Company, Ltd. for his or her ammonia-fueled vessel and ammonia provide system designs, which can be trialed on a tugboat.
Given the challenging characteristics of ammonia, within the AIP course of, ABS addressed the protection and reliability of the COSCO methods by performed a complete assessment and danger evaluation centered on ammonia filling, storage, provide, air flow and emergency dealing with.
“These are exciting developments for COSCO Shipping and China shipbuilding to show leadership in the decarbonization of our industry,” stated Georgios Plevrakis, ABS vp, international sustainability. “Ammonia offers ship owners and operators a zero-carbon, tank-to-wake emissions profile. Yet, we also recognize that ammonia presents a specific set of safety and technology challenges, and ABS is committed to leading the industry in supporting its safe adoption at sea.”
“This is the first comprehensive technology research project in China focusing on ammonia burning, ammonia-diesel, dual-fuel engine, ammonia fuel supply system, exhaust gas treatment and onboard application demonstration, which is of great significance and has far-reaching impact,” stated Ji-Jiang Jiang, COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry common supervisor. “In the future, we will continue to pioneer innovation, with the development of green, low-carbon and smart shipping.”
