“K” Line and Namura Shipbuilding developing LNG-fuelled ore carrier
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Japanese shipping firm Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) and Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (Namura Shipyard) have jointly received an AIP (Approval in Principle) for the concept design of an LNG-fuelled ore carrier from DNV GL.
The concept design is based on the second generation WOZMAX vessel of Namura Shipyard; WOZMAX is an optimum size of vessel that can call main West Australian iron ore loading ports, which stands for “West” “OZ” “MAX”.
In addition to LNG fuel conversion, both firms studied the possibility of the WOZMAX vessel being combined with Shaft Generator, Binary Cycle Power Generation System and Lithium Battery so as to further reduce CO2 emissions.
The studies confirmed the system can achieve an additional further 4% reduction of fuel oil consumption.
“’K’ LINE is continuously attempting to obtain greater efficiency in its operations as well as further reduction of CO2 emissions and environmental pollutants in accordance with ‘K’ LINE ENVIROMENTAL VISION 2050*3, our long-term environmental management vision,” it states.
“This system is considered as one of the efficient systems that will help us achieve our goals by 2050.”
Photo credit: “K” Line
Published: 6 August, 2019
