Multiple classification societies approve new ammonia container ship design

Classification societies ABS and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have granted approval in principle for a new ammonia-fuelled container ship design.

PHOTO: New ammonia-fuelled container ship concept. MMMCZCS

The 3,500 TEU-capacity new container ship design is the result of a collaboration among various marine industry stakeholders, including A. P. Møller-Mærsk, MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES), Deltamarin, Eltronic FuelTech, ABS, and LR. The project is led by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS).

The ship will be equipped with a MAN ES ammonia engine and a 4,000-cbm capacity ammonia tank.

The classification societies conducted technology assessments to thoroughly review every essential aspect of the ship design and ensure compliance with relevant rules and regulations.

All feedback on the design will be addressed, and the MMMCZCS will explore the possibility of advancing the project into a second phase, which includes construction of the vessel in collaboration with other project partners. The MMMCZCS is looking for a shipowner and a charterer to partner in this project.

“This project is an important step on the road to the wider adoption of ammonia as a marine fuel by the industry,” ABS president John McDonald says.

By Tuhin Roy

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