LNG fuelled bulk carrier design developed by COSCO Shipyard Group, Golden Union and Lloyd’s Register - Lloyd's Register

Posted - December 21, 2012 - Lr.org News

Clean Sky’ design Kamsarmax project moves industry far beyond the concept stage for gas powered bulk carriers
Lloyd’s Register has provided approval in principle (AIP) for the new ‘Clean Sky’ bulk carrier design incorporating an LNG-as-fuel system. COSCO, Golden Union and Lloyd’s Register started the project in June 2011 to investigate the potential to develop a commercially viable bulk carrier design based on an existing COSCO conventional design but employing gas powered propulsion systems.
The ‘Clean Sky’ design builds in flexibility by enabling owners to choose dual, or tri-fuel engines able to burn, HFO or diesel as well as LNG.
Nick Brown, Lloyd’s Register’s Area General Manager and Marine Manager, Greater China said: "This news moves the industry far beyond the concept stage. A ‘Clean Sky’ ship could be built next year. We have addressed the technology issues – the approval in principle that we issued today only comes after exhaustive risk investigation into the gas containment, bunkering systems and performance assessment."

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