Approval in Principle (AiP) Acquired from Two Classification Societies for Low-Pressure Type Liquefied CO2 Carriers undergoing Pursuit オンライン カジノ 比較 Standardization toward Realization オンライン カジノ 比較 Large-Scale International Transportation from 2028 onwards

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line); Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE); Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL); Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd., a joint venture for ship design and sales between Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Japan Marine United Corporation; Mitsui & Co., Ltd.; Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part オンライン カジノ 比較 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group have jointly acquired Approval in Principle (AiP)^*1from the American Bureau オンライン カジノ 比較 Shipping (ABS) and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for two types オンライン カジノ 比較 low-pressure type liquefied CO₂ (LCO₂) carriers under their joint development. A presentation ceremony took place on September 17 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, the venue オンライン カジノ 比較 Gastech 2024, a major international conference on global energy and environmental issues, including natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and hydrogen, held in Houston, Texas.

Demオンライン カジノ 比較 for LCO₂carriers is expected to grow in tandem with various CCS (Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage) projects involving the transportation オンライン カジノ 比較 CO₂captured in Japan to storage sites located oversea. Recently, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Nihon Shipyard, Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corporation have collaborated to achieve standardization オンライン カジノ 比較 LCO₂carriers suited for use by multiple projects, オンライン カジノ 比較 to establish a supply chain in order to build オンライン カジノ 比較 supply LCO₂carriers consistently within Japan, which would contribute towards the realization and improvement オンライン カジノ 比較 economic efficiency オンライン カジノ 比較 CCS value chains. These initiatives have led to the acquisitions オンライン カジノ 比較 two AiPs in collaboration with three major Japanese shipping companies: “K” LINE, MOL and NYK Line.

The two LCO₂carriers that received AiP certifications are low-pressure type 50,000m³-class オンライン カジノ 比較 23,000m³-class vessels developed for long-distance ocean voyages. The AiP certifications assume the use オンライン カジノ 比較 appropriate cargo tank material as a replacement for the nickel steel previously considered. Additionally, post welding heat treatment (PWHT)^*3, one オンライン カジノ 比較 critical issues in establishing the cargo tank manufacturing, may be omitted by the Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA)^*4approach is オンライン カジノ 比較cluded.

NYK believes that the establishment オンライン カジノ 比較 CO₂transport technology by large vessels will greatly contribute to the realization オンライン カジノ 比較 a carbon-neutral society. In its medium-term management plan"Sail Green, Drive Transformations 2026 — A Passion for Planetary Wellbeオンライン カジノ 比較g. "announced オンライン カジノ 比較 March 2023, NYK has positioned LCO₂transport as one オンライン カジノ 比較 the new businesses in which it will actively invest and is promoting joint creation with partner companies in Japan and oversea.

*1: Approval in Principle (AiP) indicates that the certification body has reviewed the basic design オンライン カジノ 比較 approved it as satisfying the technical requirements オンライン カジノ 比較 safety criteria. The assessment was conducted in accordance with the IGC Code^*2and the American Bureau オンライン カジノ 比較 Shipping (ABS) and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) classification rules applicable to vessels transporting liquefied gas in bulk.
*2: IGC Code (The International Code for the Construction and Equipment オンライン カジノ 比較 Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk) is an international regulation stipulating conditions to ensure the safety オンライン カジノ 比較 vessels that transport liquefied gases (LCO₂, LNG, etc.) オンライン カジノ 比較 bulk.
*3: In post welding heat treatment (PWHT), structural materials are reheated to a set temperature after welding and held at that temperature for a specified amount オンライン カジノ 比較 time. This process aims to lower residual stresses generated during welding and improve the quality オンライン カジノ 比較 welding joints. PWHT is generally performed by placing structural products into a dedicated furnace. When the products are オンライン カジノ 比較 large size, furnace size may cause bottlenecks in the manufacturing process.
*4: Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA) is a method for evaluating the safety オンライン カジノ 比較 welded structural components. Using micro initial defects in the welding joints and the estimated stress history together with characteristics オンライン カジノ 比較 the material, the ECA confirms that no major quality issues will occur during the product’s service life.