DNV granted Sumitomo Corporation and Oshima Shipbuilding an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of a Kamsarmax bulk carrier.
The AiP confirms that the vessel design meets the technical requirements and safety standards following a Hazard Identification Study on the associated risks of using ammonia as a fuel.
Sumitomo Corporation and Oshima Shipbuilding are accelerating the development and promotion of ammonia-fuelled ships. We will continue improving the operational environment, including the supply of ammonia fuel through internal and external collaboration, and aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions across the entire supply chain
said Takanaru Toyota, General Manager, Ship & Marine Project Dept. of Sumitomo Corporation.
Furthermore, Eiichi Hiraga, President of Oshima Shipbuilding, added that “an ammonia fuel ship is a powerful forward-thinking solution to decarbonizing the maritime industry.”
