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    Novel Designs to Manage Boil-Off Gas from HD HHI and HD KSOE Get ABS Approval

    (OSLO) ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for an innovative new design of a cargo handling system and fuel gas supply system. Named Hi-ecoGAS and Hi-neoGAS, the systems are designed to handle boil-off gas in dual-fuel engines on gas carriers. The innovative approach has an optimized fuel gas supply system for feeding the fuel gas to the dual-fuel engine, or an LNG subcooling system for handling boil-off gas. Presented at the 60[th] anniversary of the Nor-Shipping maritime

    ABS Approves Innovative LCO2-EP Carrier Concept from KNCC

    (OSLO) At the 60[th] anniversary of the Nor-Shipping maritime trade fair, ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) for its novel design for a 40,000 cbm liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier. A first in the industry, the LCO2-EP carrier concept from KNCC aims to transport and store LCO2 at near ambient temperatures and under elevated pressure using a modular approach, allowing less cooling and potentially larger carriers for transport. ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutory requirements. “Carbon capture and transport

    ABS Approves First of Its Kind LCO2 Barge for U.S. Operation

    (HOUSTON) ABS awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG), the parent company of Aptamus Carbon Solutions, for its preliminary design of a liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO\2\) barge. The development of the barge design is a core component of the Tampa Regional Intermodal Carbon Hub (T-RICH) project to receive, store and process emissions from Florida industries for transport to regional sequestration sites. The articulated tug and barge unit (ATB) is a first-of-its-kind to service carbon capture projects in the U.S. The cargo

    ABS Approves Advanced Cargo Handling Technology for Ethane Carriers from HD KSOE

    (SEOUL) ABS awarded approval in principle (AIP) to HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for its design of an advanced cargo handling system for very large ethane carriers (VLECs). The design consists of a refrigerant-based reliquefication system and an ethane fuel supply system installed on the ship. HD KSOE says the design, once developed, will help customers reduce operating costs. ABS completed design reviews in accordance with the ABS Rules for Building and Classing Marine Vessels. “Transporting ethane requires advanced technology to maintain stable

    ABS Approves Innovative Hydrogen Vacuum Insulation System from HD KSOE

    Validates Large-Scale Liquid Hydrogen Tank Technology for Shipping (BUSAN) HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received ABS approval in principle (AIP) for a tank design that enables large-scale hydrogen transport and storage. The vacuum insulation system from HD KSOE is designed to reduce the time required to create a vacuum in large tanks, essential for transportation. The new technology allows maintaining a vacuum state at –253℃, which KSOE says enables safer and loss-free transport of large quantities of liquid hydrogen. ABS completed design

    ABS Issues Approval to Leading Japanese Companies for LCO2 Carrier Designs

    (HOUSTON) ABS issued an approval in principle (AIP) to leading Japanese companies at Gastech 2024 for two liquid carbon dioxide (LCO\2\) carrier designs with Type-C cargo tanks that do not require performing post-weld-heat-treatment based on the demonstration of an engineering critical assessment (ECA). ABS reviewed the drawings based on class and statutory requirements for the two designs, a 50K cubic meter carrier and a 23K cubic meter carrier, featuring Type-C cylindrical tanks made of carbon manganese steel that stows the liquefied CO\2\ with low-temperature and low-

    ABS Approves Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier Design from Samsung Heavy Industries

    (HOUSTON) ABS issued general design approval (GDA) to Samsung Heavy Industries Co., LTD. (SHI) for its detailed design of a liquefied hydrogen carrier. The 20,000 cbm vessel features Type C tanks. ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutory requirements. “Hydrogen is a key enabler of the clean energy economy. In decarbonizing different industry sectors, hydrogen plays critical roles as a fuel, feedstock, energy storage and load balancing. As the demand for hydrogen grows, vessels like the design from SHI will be critical for its transportation and

    Liquefied Gas Cargo Containment Innovations from Jiangnan Shipyard Receive ABS AIPs

    (SHANGHAI) ABS awarded approval in principle (AIP) to two new developments from Jiangnan Shipyard: a new insulation system and a modern design for an ultra large ethane carrier (ULEC).   The ULEC design is the first equipped with the next-generation BrilliancE® II Type-B cargo containment system, a modern cryogenic liquefied gas containment system designed to optimize ship performance. The second AIP was awarded for Jiangnan’s patented insulation system, PnFCOMBi, which can be used for type B tank low-temperature containment systems up to -163 degrees Celsius. ABS completed

    ABS Issues AIP for ECOLOG’s Low-Pressure 40,000 m3 Design for LCO2 Carrier

    (ATHENS) ABS issued an approval in principle (AIP) for a low pressure, shallow-draft, low carbon footprint 40,000 cbm liquid carbon dioxide (LCO\2\) carrier design for ECOLOG Services Ltd. (ECOLOG). This AIP is the result of extensive cooperation within a joint industry project on the detailed design development, taking into account LCO\2\ critical characteristics, including operational requirements with respect to low pressure and shallow draft. The design maximizes energy integration and minimizes greenhouse gas emissions. The project team included Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd.

    ABS Supports Innovative LH2 Containment System Project

    EU Funded Project Looks to Revolutionize Liquid Hydrogen Storage on a Massive Scale (ATHENS) ABS is supporting the innovative LH2CRAFT project, an ambitious research initiative funded by the European Union with the goal of revolutionizing liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage on a massive scale catering to commercial vessels and emerging applications, all while enhancing safety, modularity, scalability and environmental sustainability. Administered by Hydrus Engineering S.A. and Technische Universitat Dresden, the research consortium is comprised of 14 members from nine different

    ABS Issues AIP to Very Large Ammonia Carrier Design from Samsung Heavy Industries

    (ATHENS) ABS awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) for its design of a midship section and cargo tank for a 96K very large ammonia carrier. Representatives from both companies met at Posidonia 2024 for the AIP presentation. Among the largest in the world, the ammonia carrier design is the result of a joint development project that included the production of a 3D structural cargo hold model from SHI for review by ABS. ABS completed structural analysis and design reviews based on class and statutory requirements. “The utilization

    ABS Industry First Audit of ECOLOG for the Operation of LCO2 Carriers

    (ATHENS) ABS has awarded ECOLOG, a mid-stream Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) service provider, with an industry first ISM Document of Compliance for the operation of liquefied CO\2\ carriers on behalf of the Bermuda flag administration. ABS audited ECOLOG to verify compliance with the International Safety Management Code. ECOLOG plans to build and own CO\2\ terminals and a carrier fleet to service the emerging CCUS sector, connecting hard to abate emitters with cost competitive sequestration sites and carbon utilization facilities. “Carbon capture, utilization

    ABS Publishes Industry-Leading Requirements for Liquefied Carbon Dioxide (LCO2) Carriers

    Guidance Addresses Next-Generation Vessels Transporting Captured CO\2\ (HOUSTON) ABS sets its sights on the vessels that will support the next step in the path of decarbonization with its latest publication: Requirements for Liquefied Carbon Dioxide Carriers. This is the first publication available in the maritime industry dedicated to the design, construction, and classification of LCO\2 \carriers where liquefied CO\2\ is carried as cargo. As more industries adopt carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies as part of a decarbonization strategy, the amount

    ABS, ECOLOG, Hanwha Ocean and Babcock Sign Pioneering LCO2 Carrier Study

    (SINGAPORE) ABS joined a pioneering joint industry project (JIP) to collaborate on the development of a detailed design of a 40K cbm liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier that meets class and statutory requirements with Ecolog Services Ltd. (ECOLOG), Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. and Babcock International Liquid Gas Equipment (LGE). The ultimate design will maximize energy integration and minimize greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while being cargo versatile and capable of offshore offloading, as in the direct injection of liquid CO2. “Transporting liquefied CO2 is a critical part

    ABS Joins Landmark Project for Dual-Fuel Ammonia Carrier

    (SINGAPORE) At Gastech 2023, ABS signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to review an innovative new design from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a dual-fuel, very large ammonia carrier (VLAC) for Eastern Pacific Shipping Pte. Ltd. (EPS). ABS joins project partners EPS, HHI and HHI Engine & Machinery Division, MAN Energy Solutions and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. Fueled by ammonia and liquefied natural gas (LNG), the 88K/93K cbm vessel design is expected to meet the demand for greenhouse gas reduction, in compliance with the latest International

    ABS Approves Jiangnan Shipyard’s BrilliancE II Liquefied Gas Containment System for VLEC

    Modern Design Builds on Groundbreaking Type B Tank Technology (SINGAPORE) ABS has awarded Jiangnan Shipyard approval in principle (AIP) for its BrilliancE II IMO Type B cryogenic liquefied gas containment system for very large ethane carriers (VLEC). The BrilliancE II advances the original BrilliancE system first seen in the ABS-classed VLEC Pacific Ineos Belstaff, which was launched at Jiangnan Shipyard in 2021. “We have proudly supported innovations from Jiangnan Shipyard for many years and look forward to continuing our work together as this next-generation design moves

    ABS Approves Latest Liquefied Carbon Dioxide Vessels for PETRONAS, MOL and SDARI

    (SHANGHAI) New vessel designs to carry and store liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO\2\) from PETRONAS, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) have received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS. Designs for a 96,000m[3] LCO\2\ floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit and an 87,000m[3] LCO\2\ carrier were reviewed in accordance with the latest ABS Rules. “Safe and efficient transport and storage of LCO\2\ is a developmental cornerstone of the carbon value chain, which has such a critical role to play in the energy

    World First as ABS Approves Provaris’ Design for a Compressed H2 Carrier

    Key Milestone Toward H2 Carrier Construction (PERTH) ABS has reviewed and approved the design of Provaris’ H2Neo compressed H2 carrier, an industry first for a bulk hydrogen gas carrier. The significant project milestone follows extensive ABS Engineering review of Front-End Engineering Design and enables the appointment of a shipyard for final construction design of the 26,000m[3] H2Neo carrier and an operational vessel by 2026. The next steps will be prototype testing followed by shipyard selection and detailed designs for construction. “ABS recognizes the potential that

    ABS AIP for 74K cubic meter HHI Liquefied CO2 Carrier Design

    (MILAN) The next generation ultra large liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO\2\) carrier for Hyundai Heavy Industries Group (HHI) and Hyundai Glovis has received an approval in principle (AIP) at Gastech from ABS and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator. The 74,000 m[3] design builds on the 40,000 m[3 ]“super gap” technology developed in 2021 by HHI, Hyundai Glovis, G-Marine Service, and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. (KSOE). A total of nine cylindrical tanks were applied to maximize the load carried and LNG-fueled propulsion

    ABS Verifies SHI Design for Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier

    (MILAN) A 20,000 cbm Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier design from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received ABS approval in principle (AIP). The AIP which was presented at the Gastech conference is the culmination of a joint development project (JDP) to review and prove various elements of the vessel design including Type C cargo tanks, cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems. “As the hydrogen value chain develops, shipping will have a critical role to play. By supporting the safe and efficient transport of hydrogen at sea, ABS is also playing an important part in the energy

    ABS Approves Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia/LPG Carriers

    AIP the Culmination of Pioneering JDP with HHI, EPS and MPA(MILAN) ABS has granted approval in principle (AIP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the concept design of two ammonia-fueled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers. The 40,000 m3 and 60,000 m3 capacity carriers were developed in cooperation with Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore (KSOE). Awarded at Gastech, the AIP is the completion of phase one of a joint development project (JDP) among ABS, HHI, Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) which was

    ABS AIP for Project Sabre Ammonia-Fueled, Ammonia Bunker Vessel

    (SINGAPORE) ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) to Keppel Offshore & Marine for the ammonia-fueled ammonia bunker vessel at the heart of Project Sabre, an initiative from a consortium of leading maritime organizations to develop an ammonia bunker supply chain in Singapore. As well as ABS, the consortium includes A.P. Moller – Maersk, Fleet Management Limited, Keppel Offshore & Marine, Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, Sumitomo Corporation, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore. The ammonia bunker vessel design,

    ABS, HHI, and RMI to Develop World’s Largest Liquefied CO2 Carrier

    Latest Phase in ABS’ and HHI’s Pioneering Carbon Capture Cooperation(SEOUL) A next generation ultra large, liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO\2\) carrier is to be developed in a groundbreaking project between ABS, Hyundai Heavy Industries Group (HHI), and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator. The 74,000cm[3 ]design – presently the world’s largest LCO\2\ capacity - builds on the 40,000cm[3] “super gap” technology developed in 2021 by HHI - which includes Hyundai Glovis, G-Marine service, and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. ABS will verify the

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