Delegates attending Nor-Shipping are getting plenty of glimpses of what ships of the future will look like with design approval announcements coming out thick and fast.
Among the more headline-grabbing announcements is the NoGAPS, an ammonia-powered gas carrier (pictured).
Yesterday classification society DNV awarded the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping in collaboration with Nordic Green Ammonia Powered Ships (NoGAPS) partners BW Epic Kosan, Yara, MAN Energy Solutions, Wärtsilä, Global Maritime Forum and Breeze Ship Design an approval in principle (AiP) for the design of the futuristic looking gas carrier.
In the first phase of the NoGAPS project the partners developed a proof of concept on overcoming the barriers to adoption of the fuel, with a focus on safety and efficiency, the fuel supply chain, and overall commercial viability. The second phase, which is still ongoing, began with the development of a vessel design, with the goal of having a vessel in opration. The long term aim is to develop an infrastructure, operational, and business ecosystem for ammonia powered shipping.
“As shipping steps up to tackle the decarbonisation challenge, regional initiatives that pioneer and demonstrate the potential of new fuels and technologies, can help lead the way to wider adoption while building local expertise and opportunities,” said Tuva Flagstad-Andersen, a regional manager for DNV. “Ammonia is a promising alternative fuel option – one that we have been working to enable for several years now, including developing the Gas Fuelled Ammonia notation.”
“Collaborative novel design development and safety case integration are critical for the necessary maturation of the ammonia fuel pathway,” said Claus Winter Graugaard, chief technology officer, onboard vessel solutions at the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping.
