Samsung Heavy, One Step Closer to Carbon Neutrality... 'Ammonia Ready' VLCC Class Certification

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] Samsung Heavy Industries announced on the 19th that it has obtained the Approval in Principle (AIP) certification for the basic design of the 'Ammonia Ready Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC for Ammonia fuelReady)' from the Norwegian classification society DNV.

'Ammonia Ready' refers to ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and diesel fuel that are designed in advance to be convertible to ammonia fuel-powered vessels in the future by incorporating ▲hull structure ▲fuel tank specifications ▲hazard assessments into the design. Ammonia is attracting attention as a ship fuel suitable for the low-carbon and decarbonization era because it emits no carbon dioxide during combustion and has relatively easy supply stability, storage, transportation, and handling.

With this classification certification, Samsung Heavy Industries is accelerating commercialization by providing effective solutions to shipping companies considering the construction or conversion of ammonia fuel-powered vessels.

Since July 2019, Samsung Heavy Industries has been conducting joint research on ammonia fuel-powered vessels with global partners including Malaysian shipping company MISC, German ship engine manufacturer MAN, Norwegian ammonia supplier YARA, and the Singapore Port Authority. In September last year, it also received the classification AIP certification for the basic design of the 'Ammonia Fuel-Powered Aframax (A-Max) Crude Oil Carrier.'

Samsung Heavy Industries aims to commercialize ammonia fuel-powered vessels in 2024 by independently developing the ammonia fuel supply system and completing detailed design.

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