During SMM in Hamburg, DNV awarded Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company (HPWS) three Approval in Principle (AiP) certificates for their innovative designs of three new ship types.
As explaine by DNV, these designs include an ammonia-fueled 43,000 cbm midsize gas carrier (MGC), an ammonia-fueled SWAN 3,500 TEU container ship, and an LNG dual-fueled SWAN 1,300 TEU container ship with ice class. The new-generation MGC is notable for its wider beam, offering increased cargo capacity, and its ammonia fuel engine.
The SWAN 3,500 TEU container ship features a Type C ammonia fuel tank, prioritizing safety in handling ammonia’s toxic properties. Meanwhile, the SWAN 1,300 TEU container ship is an ice-class feeder vessel designed for intra-European routes, using LNG fuel to contribute to decarbonization.
These approvals are a testament to our shared commitment to meeting challenges in the maritime industry… With these new vessels we will further strengthen our leading position in green fuels and other decarbonization technologies.
… said Han Jianbing, Vice General Manager of HPWS
DNV’s Senior Vice President, Norbert Kray, expressed appreciation for HPWS’s trust in DNV’s expertise, emphasizing the partnership’s role in advancing sustainable shipping.
HPWS, a key shipyard under China State Shipbuilding Co., has had a longstanding collaboration with DNV, with over 250 vessels classed to date.
