On December 10, Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd, together with CSTC, video signed a memorandum of cooperation with JS & Co for 2 + 2 units of 93000 CBM very large integral green ammonia carrier（VLAC), and witnessed by the senior representatives of Bureau Veritas.
Signed by Mr. Jacques de Chateauvieux，Chairman of JS & Co, Mr. Lin Qingshan, VP of Jiangnan Shipyard, Mr. Wu Aijun, VP of CSTC. Witnessed by Mr.Huang Wenfei, general manager of Jiangnan Shipyard, Mr.Chen Bing, R&D Superintendent of Jiangnan Shipyard, and Mr. Wang Jianping, executive director of JHW E&C Ltd, and Mr. Zhu Shengxun, CEO of JHW E&C Ltd., and Mr. Matthieu de Tugny, Executive VP of Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, and Mr. Chen Biao, Deputy Chief Executive of Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore China.
As an advocate and pioneer of "zero" carbon emission technology, Jiangnan Shipyard has been proactively cooperating with major partners in the industry to promote the development of liquefied gas carriers with "zero" carbon emission characteristic. After completing an HAZID (Hazard Identification) and launching the ammonia fuel ready VLGC last year, today Jiangnan cooperated with JS & Co and Bureau Veritas (BV) in order to build 93000 CBM ammonia powered VLAC, which will also be the world's largest ammonia carrier.
The vessel will be used to transport liquid ammonia from the many new green ammonia projects under development around the world , including the one JS & Co will be promoting , to supply the need of Europe and Northeast Asia from 2025.
Ammonia is considered to be one of the most promising alternative fuels to achieve the goal of zero carbon shipping. As a zero carbon energy, ammonia fuel can meet more stringent greenhouse gas emission requirements and enable ships to meet the ultimate goal of 2050. As the demand for ammonia fuel is expected to expand, the demand for ammonia carriers will also increase.
Through commercial cooperation with engine manufacturer, the VLAC will be equipped with ammonia powered main engine.
The vessel is also compatible with all dimensions and functions of VLGC. Two ammonia fuel deck tanks can be equipped to facilitate the supply of ammonia fuel if transportation and trade of other goods such as LPG, thus "zero" carbon emission can also be realized.
In addition to conventional use, the liquid ammonia transported by VLAC can also be used as an intermediate carrier of hydrogen to provide a realistic solution for large scare liquid hydrogen transportation, ie. be transported by VLAC in the form of liquefied ammonia, and hydrogen is extracted from it after being transported to the place of use. Because ammonia is easy to liquefy at room temperature, it is convenient for large-capacity transportation, which can overcome the obstacle of large scare liquid hydrogen transportation.
Source: Jiangnan Shipyard
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