China Gets the Order to Make the World's Biggest Liquid Ammonia Cargo Ships
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Zhonglin International Group Date：05-15 1001 Belong to：Industry Related
On May 6th, Jiangnan Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Corporation, signed a construction contract with China Shipbuilding Industry Trading Co., Ltd. and Singapore Shipping Company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) for four 93000 cubic meter ultra large liquid ammonia transport ships (VLACs). It is worth mentioning that this order is also the first VLAC order in China's shipbuilding industry.
The 93000 cubic meter VLAC is a derivative ship type (Panda 93A) of the fourth generation ultra large liquefied gas transport ship (VLGC), independently developed and designed by Jiangnan Shipbuilding. It is also currently the world's largest liquid ammonia transport ship. This type of ship has a total length of 230 meters, a width of 36.6 meters, a depth of 22.5 meters, a structural draft of 13 meters, and is classified by Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LR) in the United Kingdom. In the design process, considering the higher density of anhydrous liquid ammonia compared to conventional liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), Jiangnan Shipbuilding has made special efforts to strengthen the tank design. At the same time, it adopts a completely independent and self-developed new generation of low resistance line, which enables this type of ship to have excellent and balanced performance under full load, ballast, and different densities of liquid cargo loading conditions. It can not only transport green ammonia over long distances, but also fully load liquefied petroleum gases such as propane and butane.
The engine room of this type of ship is also equipped with mature LPG dual fuel engines and shaft generators to meet the current carbon emission requirements. At the same time, Jiangnan Shipbuilding actively collaborates with host manufacturers and fuel supply system manufacturers on the treatment of nitrous oxide in the development of ammonia fuel engines, laying the foundation for the later application of ammonia power engines.
It is reported that this cooperation is the first time that EPS has signed an order to build a large liquefied gas ship in China. With the smooth acceptance of this batch of 4 VLAC orders, the total number of VLGC orders for Jiangnan Shipbuilding has reached 52. Holding 17 orders, with a global market share of 23.0% in the VLGC field, it leads the global VLGC market.
Green ammonia is considered one of the most promising alternative fuels for achieving zero carbon shipping goals. As a zero carbon energy source, ammonia fuel can meet stricter greenhouse gas emission requirements and enable ships to meet the ultimate emission reduction targets by 2050. With the expected expansion of ammonia fuel demand, the demand for stable supply of liquid ammonia long-distance transport ships will also continue to increase. As an active advocate and leader of "zero" carbon emissions, Jiangnan Shipbuilding will always proactively cooperate with major partners in the industry, actively promote the development of liquefied gas ships with "zero" carbon emissions characteristics.
The 93000 cubic meter VLAC is a derivative ship type (Panda 93A) of the fourth generation ultra large liquefied gas transport ship (VLGC), independently developed and designed by Jiangnan Shipbuilding. It is also currently the world's largest liquid ammonia transport ship. This type of ship has a total length of 230 meters, a width of 36.6 meters, a depth of 22.5 meters, a structural draft of 13 meters, and is classified by Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LR) in the United Kingdom. In the design process, considering the higher density of anhydrous liquid ammonia compared to conventional liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), Jiangnan Shipbuilding has made special efforts to strengthen the tank design. At the same time, it adopts a completely independent and self-developed new generation of low resistance line, which enables this type of ship to have excellent and balanced performance under full load, ballast, and different densities of liquid cargo loading conditions. It can not only transport green ammonia over long distances, but also fully load liquefied petroleum gases such as propane and butane.
The engine room of this type of ship is also equipped with mature LPG dual fuel engines and shaft generators to meet the current carbon emission requirements. At the same time, Jiangnan Shipbuilding actively collaborates with host manufacturers and fuel supply system manufacturers on the treatment of nitrous oxide in the development of ammonia fuel engines, laying the foundation for the later application of ammonia power engines.
It is reported that this cooperation is the first time that EPS has signed an order to build a large liquefied gas ship in China. With the smooth acceptance of this batch of 4 VLAC orders, the total number of VLGC orders for Jiangnan Shipbuilding has reached 52. Holding 17 orders, with a global market share of 23.0% in the VLGC field, it leads the global VLGC market.
Green ammonia is considered one of the most promising alternative fuels for achieving zero carbon shipping goals. As a zero carbon energy source, ammonia fuel can meet stricter greenhouse gas emission requirements and enable ships to meet the ultimate emission reduction targets by 2050. With the expected expansion of ammonia fuel demand, the demand for stable supply of liquid ammonia long-distance transport ships will also continue to increase. As an active advocate and leader of "zero" carbon emissions, Jiangnan Shipbuilding will always proactively cooperate with major partners in the industry, actively promote the development of liquefied gas ships with "zero" carbon emissions characteristics.
