Japanese classification society ClassNK has issued approval in principle (AiP) for the concept design of a multiple alternative fuels ready (ammonia/methanol/LNG) and onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS)-ready bulk carrier developed by Oshima Shipbuilding.
The certification confirms the feasibility of the vessel from regulatory and safety perspectives. ClassNK’s Annex 1 to Alternative Fuel Ready (Edition 3.0.1) of the Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels summarises the requirements for adding class notations to ships (‘alternative-fuel ready vessels’) that do not use alternative fuels at the time of construction but are designed and partially equipped to accommodate such fuels in the future. Similarly, requirements for a ‘ready’ notation for OCCS are included in Guidelines for Onboard CO2 Capture and Storage Systems (Edition 2.0).
ClassNK has reviewed the concept design of the vessel based on the above guidelines. Upon confirming compliance with the prescribed requirements, ClassNK issued the AiP certificate.
Image: Multi-fuel ready bulk carrier concept (credit: Oshima Shipbuilding)
