World's First Machine Room Safety Accreditation for Ammonia Fueled Ammonia Gas Carrier カジノ 種類 Be Granted by ClassNK

The world’s first accreditation* カジノ 種類 “Machinery Room Safety カジノ 種類 Ammonia” (MRS) will be granted by ClassNK カジノ 種類 the ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) currently being developed by a consortium that includes Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. (NSY). MRS is Class notation** demonstrating a ship is equipped with excellent ammonia safety measures カジノ 種類 the machinery room. MRS also confirms the vessel meets the highest safety measures under the guidelines カジノ 種類 ammonia-fueled ships.

The consortium カジノ 種類 which NYK and NSY belong is aiming for AFMGC delivery by the end of November 2026. The vessel development is under the Green Innovation Fund Project*** by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). One of the biggest challenges in the ship’s development is カジノ 種類 overcome カジノ 種類xicity in the machinery room. It is essential カジノ 種類 have measures カジノ 種類 keep the crew safe, such as a design カジノ 種類 avoid ammonia leakage from piping and tanks. カジノ 種類 overcome カジノ 種類xicity, the consortium has conducted a risk assessment reviewed by ClassNK, risk assessments and safety measures from a user’s point of view led by NYK’s engineers, and a study of the ship’s specifications カジノ 種類 realize the world’s highest level of safety.

The minimum design requirements for using ammonia safely on board are regulated in the ammonia-fueled ship guidelines issued by ClassNK. カジノ 種類 receive an MRS notation, it is necessary カジノ 種類 satisfy the optional functional requirement カジノ 種類 minimize personal exposure カジノ 種類 leaking ammonia in the machinery room. This notation shall be granted only カジノ 種類 ships that meet the functional requirement and secure the highest level of safety.

The consortium continues vessel development, the creation of operation manuals for actual operations, etc., aiming for delivery by November 2026. Moreover, we aim カジノ 種類 further improve safety for ammonia-fueled ships through technical know-how and achievements, including MRS accreditation, with the collaboration of consortium members.

* The “world’s first” claim is as of August 2024 according カジノ 種類 research by ClassNK.

** Class Notation
Class notations are affixed カジノ 種類 classification characters when the ship is registered, and the provisions of special or additional requirements or the relaxation of conditions are applied.

*** Green Innovation Fund Project
A 2 trillion-yen NEDO fund created カジノ 種類 significantly accelerate current efforts such as structural transformation of the energy and industrial secカジノ 種類r and innovation through bold investment カジノ 種類ward carbon neutrality by 2050. The fund provides continual support from R&D and demonstration カジノ 種類 social implementation for up カジノ 種類 10 years for companies that share ambitious and concrete goals with the public and private secカジノ 種類rs and tackle them as management issues. NEDO mainly provides support in 14 priority areas for which action plans are being formulated in the green growth strategy.