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NYK completes world’s first commercially viable ammonia-powered ship

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NYK completes world’s first commercially viable ammonia-powered ship

The tug is deployed in Tokyo Bay On August 23, the ammonia-powered tug Sakigake was completed by NYK and IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd. (IHI Power Systems) in cooperation with Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). This is the world’s first ammonia-powered vessel for commercial use.* Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha, a member of the NYK Group, will […]

ClassNK issues ‘world’s first’ MRS accreditation for ammonia-fuelled ammonia gas carrier

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ClassNK issues ‘world’s first’ MRS accreditation for ammonia-fuelled ammonia gas carrier

Japanese classification society ClassNK will grant what is claimed to be the world’s first Ammonia Engine Room Safety (MRS) accreditation to the ammonia-fueled medium-gas carrier (AFMGC), currently being developed by a consortium of NYK, Nihon Shipyard, Japan Engine Corporation and IHI Power Systems. Illustration; Photo credit: NYK The consortium members signed contracts to build the […]