Ship&Offshore | Issue 05/2023
Ammonia fuel supply system awarded AiP
An ammonia fuel supply system developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) by ClassNK. This means that SHI’s conceptual design, which has been developed based on part C of ClassNK’s ‘Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels’, meets the classification society’s requirements. The latest development follows successful land-based tests of ammonia as a marine fuel in Japan. A consortium consisting of ClassNK, IHI Power Systems, Japan Engine Corp, Nihon Shipyard Co.,...