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CLASSIFICATION AND BUILDING THE NEW FUELS PATHWAY

WENDY LAURSEN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Wendy Laursen has 20 years of experience as a journalist....

May 9, 2024

As a testing, inspection and certification body, we can play a key role in
helping build trust between stakeholders across supply chains. Benjamin
Lechaptois, Future Shipping Team Head, Bureau Veritas Image courtesy BV
RINA is partnering on the development of a concept for a green 209,000dwt
Newcastlemax bulk carrier for the Pilbara to Asia dry-bulk trade corridor. Image
courtesy RINA
CCS issued the first AIP certificate for the marine liquid hydrogen fuel supply
system which is developed by Weishi Energy Technology Hebei Co., Ltd. Image
courtesy CCS
“The industry is very invested in making sure that there is confidence in the
safety levels of alternative fuels.” Jason Stefanatos, Global Decarbonization
Director at DNV Image courtesy DNV



Long-term initiatives led by classification societies are building the
foundation for future fuels uptake.

About this time last year, ABS CEO Chris Wiernicki said: “When you look at where
we are and the steepness of the curve ahead, the biggest risk is the unintended
safety consequences of change.” Class, he says, is built for the intersection
between technology, safety and regulations and must be prepared.

Work is underway. 

China Classification Society (CCS), for example, has released 87
green-ship-related guidelines and provided classification services for over 30
methanol or ammonia fueled vessels.

Korean Register (KR) is currently developing a 4-stroke ammonia-fueled engine
with HD KSOE and STX Engine, with a dual focus on engine performance and crew
safety. At the research facility, the risks are being comprehensively addressed.
A double barrier is installed in the laboratory where the engine is being
tested, with the inter-barrier space maintained at negative pressure, and any
leaked ammonia is reduced below the standard level through after-treatment.
Additionally, the engine is remotely controlled from a separate, secure space to
prevent researchers from direct exposure to ammonia leaks. KR’s research is
informing its own guidance as well as that of IACS and the IMO.

Dr. Song Kanghyun, Head / Senior Vice President of KR’s Decarbonization, says:
“Ultimately, fuel conversion is essential, as it is the sole solution to achieve
decarbonization.” That doesn’t just mean fuel for combustion engines, and KR is
also involved in a project aimed at increasing the capacity of fuel cells and
one to develop a 2,000cbm liquefied hydrogen carrier.




“When you look at where we are and the steepness of the curve ahead, the biggest
risk is the unintended safety consequences of change.”
Chris Wiernicki, CEO, ABS
Image courtesy ABSPathways available to reach long-term decarbonization goals
are diverse, says Panos Koutsourakis, ABS Vice President, Global Sustainability,
and it can be challenging to choose a pathway today, especially for existing
ships. ABS is working closely with its clients to explore multi-step approaches
towards a long-term net zero future.Digitalization is a core part of the green
maritime ecosystem, says Koutsourakis, and ABS has developed a Carbon Diligence
Platform (CDP) to digitalize carbon emissions monitoring, reporting and
statutory compliance. In the short-term, the CDP program provides an interface
between vessels and operators to improve carbon emission performance. In the
long-term, it provides a platform for incorporating all environmental-related
datasets. This will help the industry digitalize the task of complex data
analysis, planning and project execution, says Koutsourakis.

For now, shipowners face the challenge of a price gap between fossil and
alternative fuels, and the “chicken and egg” conundrum of securing green fuels
where they need them. Green corridors are considered an important solution, and
here, again, class is at work. ABS provides a model-based approach to simulate
the operation of alternative-fueled vessels on specific corridors.

CCS is a partner in the development of a green corridor for the container
shipping route between the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and
Shanghai. Carrier partners include CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping Lines, Maersk, and
ONE, and they will begin deploying reduced or zero lifecycle carbon capable
ships on the corridor by 2025.




“Ultimately, fuel conversion is essential, as it is the sole solution to achieve
decarbonization.”
Dr. Song Kanghyun, Head / SVP of KR’s Decarbonization
Image courtesy KR

RINA is partnering on the development of a concept for a 209,000dwt Newcastlemax
bulk carrier with an LNG fuel system involving pre-combustion carbon removal and
hydrogen production. The design includes the capture, onboard storage and
offloading of liquefied CO2 or solid carbon and is destined for the Pilbara to
Asia dry-bulk trade corridor. RINA says the concept provides a credible
line-of-sight pathway to zero emissions for the application of LNG as a marine
fuel.Carbon capture faces similar barriers to commercialization as new fuels.
Lloyd’s Register (LR) collaborated on a report which identified that while the
technologies required for offloading onboard captured CO2 exist, a limited
number of ports possess the infrastructure. They primarily handle food-grade
CO2, and the higher purity standards required for that limit their
interoperability to handle onboard captured CO2.

Class-led collaborations are tackling the practical issues that are hindering
change. LR, for example, has established a Maritime Decarbonization Hub with
shipowners in Athens which aims to remove technical, investment and community
barriers to the uptake of solutions for the existing fleet, and ClassNK provides
transition support services to help clients reduce GHG emissions. This includes
proposing optimal strategies, providing the latest information on alternative
fuels, cost estimations including regulatory compliance, fuel supply forecasts
and ordering status for alternative fuel ships.

DNV and Shandong Shipping Tanker Company have launched a Joint Innovation Studio
to promote digital and sustainability projects. DNV is also leading long-term
projects such as the Green Shipping Program and the Maritime Battery Forum. The
Maritime Technologies Forum also includes ABS, LR and ClassNK. There are
different levels of cooperation at work, says Jason Stefanatos, Global
Decarbonization Director at DNV.

“Digitalization is a core part of the green maritime ecosystem.”
Panos Koutsourakis, ABS Vice President, Global Sustainability
Image courtesy ABS

“In terms of setting the competitive instincts aside, I think this is clearly
seen in the mission of class as it relates to safety,” says Stefanatos. “Fuels
are a big lever for decarbonization, and the industry is very invested in making
sure that there is confidence in the safety levels of alternative fuels that is
at least the equivalent to conventional fuels today.”

Bureau Veritas has created a Future Shipping Team (FST) which brings together
over 250 experts from across the group. The team’s efforts are designed to
expand shipping’s sustainability journey to encompass the broader supply chain
dynamics that will be instrumental in making any green fuel, energy or
technology available at the scale needed, says FST head, Benjamin Lechaptois.

“Furthermore, as a testing, inspection and certification body, we can play a key
role in helping build trust between stakeholders across supply chains. This
ranges from fuel certification which validates the product’s sustainability
credentials and safety to use on board to verifying emissions reduction claims.”

DNV Principal Consultant and safety task leader of the Nordic Roadmap project,
Linda Sigrid Hammer, identifies what’s at stake: “We cannot go green without
doing it safely. Any accident involving a new ship fuel would, in addition to
the risk to persons directly involved, be a serious setback for the use of this
fuel for the whole industry.”

Launch of the Joint Innovation Studio established by DNV and SDST.
Image courtesy of DNVLR has established a Maritime Decarbonisation Hub with
shipowners in Athens.
Image courtesy of LR

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