ClassNK issues AiP for oil tanker using liquefied hydrogen

Japanese classification society ClassNK has awarded approval in principle (AiP) for a design concept of a hydrogen-fueled engine-compatible oil tanker with an electric propulsion system. The design was developed by Uyeno Transtech, Yanmar Power Technology, and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding as part of the “Development of Large-scale Hydrogen-fueled Domestic Tanker and Demonstration of Zero-Emission Ships” project