First ocean-going vessel capable of propulsion using ammonia as a fuel on Greek registry
The vessel has a length of 274 meters and was built at the New Times Shipbuilding yard
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The vessel has a length of 274 meters and was built at the New Times Shipbuilding yard
Photo - Avin International The world’s first ammonia fuel-ready vessel is under construction for Greek shipowner Avin International at a Chinese shipyard. The ABS-class suezmax tanker is being built at New Times Shipyard and complies with ABS Ammonia Ready Level 1 requirements indicating it is designed to be converted to run on ammonia. It is one of a potential order for three tankers, and all three vessels, if built, was also meet ABS LNG ready requirements. Patrick Ryan, ABS senior vice president, global engineering and technology, said: “Ammonia is a...
Greek shipowner Avin International LTD has ordered an ammonia-ready Suezmax tanker from the Chinese shipbuilder New Times Shipbuilding Co.
Suezmax Tanker Wins First 'Ammonia-Ready' Stamp of Approval From ABS by Ship & Bunker News Team Tuesday January 19, 2021 The ABS 'ammonia-ready' label means the ships is designed to be converted to run on ammonia in future. File Image / Pixabay A Suezmax tanker currently under construction has won the world's first 'ammonia-ready' designation from a classification society. ABS has given the label to a Suezmax under construction at a New Times Shipbuilding yard for Avin International. The ship will be conventionally fuelled upon delivery. Compliance with the 'ABS Ammonia Ready Level 1 req...
Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. © ibreakstock / Adobe Stock An ABS-classed Suezmax tanker ordered by Avin International LTD, the first vessel of a potential order of three vessels, is to be the first ammonia-fuel ready vessel in the world. The landmark 274-meter-long vessel is now under construction at China's New Times Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (NTS), with options for two further vessels. Currently conventionally fueled, the vessel complies with the ABS Ammonia Ready Level 1 requirements, indicating it is designed to be converted to run on ammonia in the future. All the ships in the project wi...