IMO issues interim guidelines for ammonia-fuelled ships’ safety

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has released interim guidelines (MSC.1/Circ.1687) for the safety of ships using ammonia as fuel, marking a key step in regulatory support for alternative fuels. Finalised by the CCC Sub-Committee and approved at the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 109, the guidelines provide goal-based provisions, with room for future updates. The Baltic

WinGD gets class nod for ammonia engine safety

Bureau Veritas has granted Swiss marine power company WinGD’s ammonia-fuelled X-DF-A dual-fuel engine an approval in principle (AiP) for the engine’s safety concept The safety concept describes how risks associated with using ammonia as a fuel are controlled under foreseeable abnormal conditions, possible failure scenarios and their control measures. It is a key element for

Wärtsilä launches Quantum High Energy storage system

Technology group Wärtsilä has launched Quantum High Energy (QuantumHE), a next-generation energy storage system with advanced safety features and enhanced energy density, furthering its industry-leading track record and commitment to safety. “QuantumHE is the safest, most competitive design on the market,” said Darrell Furlong, Director, Energy Storage Product Management and Hardware Engineering at Wärtsilä Energy.

ClassNK, FUKUI to collaborate toward installation of safety relief valve

Fukui Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (FUKUI) and ClassNK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning a joint study on a safety relief valve for a cargo tank of liquefied hydrogen carriers at the “Gastech2023” held in Singapore. To combat global warming, attention is growing towards hydrogen as an energy source that does not emit CO2 at

GCMD to evaluate safety requirements for offloading CO2

Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) issued an invitation for proposals to evaluate the safety, technical and operational requirements for offloading CO2 captured on ships. GCMD is part of a seven-member consortium that aims to study how best to offload liquefied CO2 from capture systems on board vessels, based on the proposals submitted. GCMD expects