KR approves Samsung Heavy Industries’ ammonia-fuelled containership

KR (Korean Register) has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its 9,300 TEU ammonia-fuelled containership.

SHI has developed a new structural layout with a vessel’s design which includes specialised fuel tanks, fuel supply systems, ventilation, and gas detection systems, incorporating ammonia fuel’s properties.

KR verified this newly developed vessel’s design and ammonia fuel system, ensuring compliance with classification rules and international regulations, and granted AiP after confirming the integrity and safety of the entire system.

JANG Haeki, Executive Vice President and CTO of SHI, said: “Our 9,300 TEU ammonia-fuelled containership incorporates the leading eco-friendly technologies of SHI.

“We will continue to accelerate the development of carbon-neutral solutions to secure our competitive edge in the next-generation ship market.”

Earlier this May, KR released the “Guide on Selecting Thermal Properties of Cryogenic Insulation Materials for Safe Storage of Cryogenic Fuels”, including LNG and liquid hydrogen.

More recently, KR signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Hyundai to collaborate on the pilot project of a cloud-based next-generation smart ship solution (ISS 2.0) developed by HD Hyundai.