Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd. (MOL), MOL DryBulk, Onomichi Dockyard, Kawasaki, and J-ENG secure AiP for hydrogen-powered Multi-Purpose Vessel from ClassNK, advancing towards emissions-free shipping.
Hydrogen Milestone
This is the world’s first AiP certification for a ship equipped with a low speed two-stroke hydrogen-fueled engine as the main propulsion engine.
Demonstration operation of the vessel will be conducted for two years from around FY2027 as part of the “Development of marine hydrogen engines and MHFS (*2)” which was adopted by the Green Innovation Funding Program of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
Pre-Operation Collaboration
J-ENG and Kawasaki engines set for installation in vessel by FY2026; MOL to manage ownership and operation, Onomichi Dockyard handles development.
The five companies held a Pre-HAZID meeting (*3) on June 28-29, 2023, together with ClassNK and the National Maritime Research Institute, National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology. Risks identified, design proceeds based on current hydrogen fuel tank layout.
Green Maritime
1. Parcel layout concept：
Proposed layout of liquefied hydrogen fuel tank and other hydrogen fuel related equipment onboard and the design concept.
2. MHFS：
Marine Hydrogen Fuel System (Marine Hydrogen Fuel Tank and Fuel Supply System）
3. Pre-HAZID meeting：
Risk assessment meeting held to review the parcel layout concept of the marine hydrogen fuel tank and the fuel supply system prior to the HAZID (Hazard Identification Study) meeting that will be held for the whole vessel in this project.
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Source : MOL
