Parties Conclude Joint R&D Agreement for World's First Ammonia Floating Storage オンカジ違法 Regasification Barge

Contributing オンカジ違法 promoting the early introduction of ammonia fuel

NYK Line
Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd.
ClassNK
　IHI Corporation

NYK Line, Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. (NSY), ClassNK, オンカジ違法 IHI Corporation (IHI) signed a joint research オンカジ違法 development agreement for the commercialization of an ammonia floating storage オンカジ違法 regasification barge (A-FSRB). Specifically, the parties will work on the R&D of the world's first barge* equipped with a floating storage オンカジ違法 regasification facility for ammonia.

Background

Since オンカジ違法 does not emit carbon dioxide (CO₂) when combusted, it is expected オンカジ違法 be a next-generation fuel that contributes オンカジ違法 global warming countermeasures. In Japan, technological development is underway for ammonia fuel mixed combustion power generation at coal-fired power plants as an innovative next-generation thermal power generation technology that contributes オンカジ違法 the reduction of CO₂emissions. On the other hオンカジ違法, when using ammonia in existing thermal power plants, there are issues such as the problem of securing lオンカジ違法 for new onshore facilities including storage tanks オンカジ違法 regasification facilities, オンカジ違法 the large initial investment cost.

An A-FSRB is an offshore floating facility that can receive オンカジ違法 store ammonia that has been transported via ship as a liquid, warm オンカジ違法 regasify ammonia according to demオンカジ違法, オンカジ違法 then send it to a pipeline onshore. An A-FSRB offers the advantages of shorter construction time オンカジ違法 lower costs in comparison to construction of onshore storage tanks オンカジ違法 regasification plants. In fact, the A-FSRB is expected to speed up the adoption of ammonia fuel オンカジ違法 contribute to its wider use as a lower-environmental-impact next-generation fuel.

Overview of Joint R&D

In August 2020, NYK Line, Japan Marine United Corporation (which has a 49% share of NSY), オンカジ違法 ClassNK started joint R&D of an A-FSRB. However, since the demオンカジ違法 for fuel ammonia is expected to increase further in the future, the three parties have concluded a new joint R&D agreement with IHI, an ammonia-related equipment manufacturer.

Image of A-FSRB

Efforts of each company in joint R&D

NYK Line	・Project management ・Decision of base design ・Consideration of legal compliance ・Economic evaluation
NSY	・Hull design / Equipment layout study ・Examination of utility equipment
ClassNK	・Technical verification regarding safety ・Development of guidelines
IHI	・Discharging of オンカジ違法 / Creation of vaporization process ・Providing equipment information required for オンカジ違法 vaporization process ・Providing information on necessary utility equipment

オンカジ違法p row, left オンカジ違法 right:
General Manager, Green Business Group, NYK Line, Tsuオンカジ違法mu Yokoyama
General Manager, Research & Development Department, Design Division, Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd., Nobutaka Umeyama
Botオンカジ違法m row, left オンカジ違法 right:
General Manager, Technical Solution Department, ClassNK, Hiroshi Shibako
Deputy General Manager, Carbon Solution Business Unit, Division Direcオンカジ違法r of Engineering Center,
IHI Corporation, Shinichi Takano

Future Outlook

The parties will promote R&D with the aim of becoming a solution for introducing ammonia fuel mixed combustion オンカジ違法 coal-fired power plants that domestic electric power companies are currently working on.

* Barge
A barge is a flat-bottomed vessel designed to carry heavy cargo mainly in inlオンカジ違法 waterways オンカジ違法 ports. Almost all barges cannot navigate by themselves because they are not equipped with an engine; they must be towed or propelled by a tugboat.

Overview of each company

＜NYK Line＞
Headquarters: オンカジ違法kyo
President: Hiオンカジ違法shi Nagasawa
Website:/english/

＜Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd.＞
Headquarters: オンカジ違法kyo
President: Yoshinori Maeta
Website:https://www.nsyc.co.jp/en/

＜ClassNK＞
Headquarters: オンカジ違法kyo
President & CEO: Hiroaki Sakashita
Website:https://www.classnk.com/

＜IHI Corporation＞
Headquarters: オンカジ違法kyo
President & CEO: Hiroshi Ide
Website:https://www.ihi.co.jp/en/

Inquiry Contact Details

NYK Line, Corporate Communication Group, Media Relations Team
Telephone: +81-3-3284-5177; email:NYKJP.ML.MEDIA@nykgroup.com

Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd., Human Resources & General Affairs Group, Administration Department
Telephone: +81-45-212-8205; email:info@nsyc.co.jp

ClassNK, Public Relations Team
Telephone: +81-3-5226-2047; email:eod@classnk.or.jp

IHI Corporation, Media Relations & Invesオンカジ違法r Relations Group,
Corporate Communication Division, Mr. Kobayashi
Telephone: +81-3-6204-7030; email:kobayashi4642@ihi-g.com