MARIC’s dual-fuel vessel designs get ClassNK nod

Research institute Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC) has received the Japanese classification society ClassNK’s approval for four dual-fuel vessel designs.

PHOTO: Methanol in a clear glass. Getty Images

The two vessel designs include a methanol dual-fuelled bulk carrier and an ammonia dual-fuelled bulk carrier. The other two designs are for a LNG dual-fuelled bulk carrier and an LPG dual-fuelled very large gas carrier.

These vessel designs highlight “MARIC's approach to offer a range of environmentally friendly alternatives for the industry transitions towards the ultimate goal of net-zero emissions,” ClassNK says.

The approval was granted following a review by ClassNK in accordance with relevant rules corresponding to respective ship type.

The move will “acts as a catalyst in accelerating the uptake of alternative fuels onboard, aligning with global environmental goals,” ClassNK’s (China) president Fumihiko Higashi says.

By Tuhin Roy

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