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Ammmonia
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Using an abundant, if toxic, resource to power the maritime fleet. A mature future fuel already in use - but will it become dominant? Numerous NGOs protested against the IMO earlier this year putting biofuels in its Global Fuel Standard, but the “fuel versus food” debate seems to have been solved by deriving fuels from waste. Technically the cleanest possible fuel source available to the maritime world and one that has the longest history, dating back to the 1950s. Why is it not in common, non-military use? LNG is currently the most popular lower carbon fuel, but with bio and e-LNG it could move beyond its current transition fuel status supported by extensive existing infrastructure. Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More
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A Korea-led working group has been formed to develop international safety and discharge standards for ammonia-fuelled ships
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NewsKR unveils new digital decarbonisation platforms
KR has unveiled new digital platforms in order to drive data-based decarbonisation in shipping
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NewsKR approves Hi-CLEARS ammonia solution
KR has approved Hi-CLEARS, an ammonia safety system developed with HD HHI and KSOE
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NewsWater-based safety for ammonia-fuelled ships
KR and HD Hyundai Samho are developing a water-based safety system for ammonia-fuelled ships
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NewsKR leads on ammonia effluent standards
KR has created a working party to develop global standards for ammonia effluent from ships
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NewsA strategic partnership in digital ship design
Korean Register (KR) and HD Hyundai Samho have signed an agreement to introduce AI into ship design
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NewsKR and HD HHI develop next-gen ethane carrier
KR and HD HHI are partnering to develop a next-generation ethane carrier with enhanced capacity
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NewsAiP for liquid hydrogen vacuum tank
HD Korea Shipbuilding’s innovative large-scale liquid hydrogen tank system has been approved by Lloyd’s Register, Korean Register and DNV
