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K-Line car carrier gets ClassNK EV fire-fighting notation

ClassNK has granted its “AFVC (Additional Fire-Fighting measures for Vehicle Carrier)” notation to Texas Highway, a car carrier operated by K-Line. The AFVC EV fire-fighting notations are for vessels equipped with additional firefighting measures for transporting electric vehicles (EVs).

EV fires raise concerns due to difficulties in extinguishing them and the risk of re-ignition. As shipowners take measures to address these issues, ClassNK has supported these efforts and has issued “Guidelines...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/k-line-car-carrier-gets-classnk-ev-fire-fighting-notation/

ClassNK releases “Guidelines for Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers”

ClassNK has released the ‘Guidelines for Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers (Edition 3.0)’, which provide crucial information for evaluating the safety of liquefied hydrogen carriers and support advancements in related technologies.

To build a hydrogen supply chain—vital for a decarbonized society—the development of large-scale, efficient liquefied hydrogen carriers is actively progressing. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been working on safety standards for these carriers, which must...

https://container-news.com/classnk-releases-guidelines-for-liquefied-hydrogen-carriers/

ClassNK releases updated ‘Alternative Fuels Insight’ report

ClassNK has released Version 2.0 of its report, ‘ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight,’ which was originally published in May 2024.

This updated version includes the latest data on alternative fuel ships, encompassing orders, deliveries, demand projections, and cost simulations specifically for ammonia-fueled vessels. The report is designed to assist customers in making informed decisions regarding future fuel options and investments.

According to ClassNK, given the diverse range of alternative...

https://container-news.com/classnk-releases-updated-alternative-fuels-insight-report/

ClassNK releases leak frequency estimates for ammonia-fuelled ships

ClassNK has published estimated leak frequencies for ammonia fuel from onboard components of ammonia-fuelled ships, providing valuable data for risk assessment.

These estimates are included in ‘Part C of Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels (Edition 3.0)’ as an appendix.

Ammonia is gaining attention as a potential alternative fuel for ships due to its zero CO2 emissions when burned, and various studies and developments are underway to bring ammonia-fuelled ships into practical use.

A key...

https://container-news.com/classnk-releases-leak-frequency-estimates-for-ammonia-fuelled-ships/

NYK launches world’s first commercial ammonia-fueled tugboat

On 23 August 2024, NYK and IHI Power Systems, in collaboration with Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), completed the world’s first ammonia-fueled tugboat, Sakigake.

This vessel, designed for commercial use, will be operated by the NYK Group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha for tugboat services in Tokyo Bay during a three-month demonstration period.

The Sakigake tugboat is part of a Green Innovation Fund Project initiated in October 2021 by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development...

https://container-news.com/nyk-launches-worlds-first-commercial-ammonia-fueled-tugboat/

ClassNK grants world’s first MRS accreditation to ammonia-fuelled gas carrier

ClassNK will grant the world’s first accreditation for “Machinery Room Safety for Ammonia” (MRS) to the ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) currently being developed by a consortium that includes Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Nihon Shipyard (NSY).

The MRS classification notation signifies that a ship is equipped with exceptional safety measures for ammonia in its machinery room, ensuring compliance with the highest safety standards outlined in the guidelines for ammonia-fueled...

https://container-news.com/classnk-grants-worlds-first-mrs-accreditation-to-ammonia-fuelled-gas-carrier/

MOL plans to build LNG carrier with Wind Challenger sails

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) is planning to build a 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier fitted with Wind Challenger sails and has now received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for its design. It is the first such approval to be granted for an LNG carrier with wind-assisted propulsion.

The design has been jointly developed by MOL and shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean. The 286 x 46 meter ship will feature a GTT membrane-type cargo containment system and the AiP was obtained after MOL,...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/mol-plans-to-build-lng-carrier-with-wind-challenger-sails/

ClassNK issues world first AiP for ammonia fuel bunkering boom

ammonia fuel bunkering boom

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia fuel bunkering boom design jointly developed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and TB Global Technologies Ltd (TBG). The AiP is the world’s first such certification for this kind of boom.

Image: NYK

NYK Lines says that TBG is Japan’s top manufacturer of cargo-handling equipment for crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and other liquids. It adds that the most distinctive feature of the boom is a TBG-developed...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/classnk-issues-world-first-aip-for-ammonia-fuel-bunkering-boom/

VESSEL REVIEW | Cape Hayate – K Line adds LNG-fuelled newbuild to bulker fleet

Cape Hayate

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) recently took delivery of a new Capesize bulk carrier fuelled by LNG. Cape Hayate was built by Japan Marine United (JMU) as the first Capesize bulk carrier in the K Line fleet to be equipped with a dual-fuel engine that can utilise both diesel and LNG, the latter...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/vessel-review-cape-hayate-k-line-adds-lng-fuelled-newbuild-to-bulker-fleet/

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