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ABS approves Nikkiso ammonia fuel supply system

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued an approval in principle (AIP) for a new ammonia fuel supply system (FSS) from Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases, part of Nikkiso Co Ltd’s Industrial Division.

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The ammonia fuel supply system features high efficiency pumps and an integrated fuel management system and can be installed in marine applications such as merchant ships. ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutory requirements.

“As a world leader in marine LNG fueling systems, Nikkiso has the right experience and expertise to support customers’ safe transition to lower-carbon ammonia fuel,” said Konstantinos Fakiolas, Director of Marine, Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases. “Nikkiso’s FSS for ammonia is designed under the principles of redundancy, enhanced reliability and robustness with the highest safety standards for mitigating leakages and slippages.”

 “Ammonia promises to be one of the leading fuel alternatives in the energy transition. Along with safety excellence, our deep technical expertise in alternative fuels and engine designs makes us the ideal classification society for innovative projects such as this from Nikkiso,” said Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.

ABS offers services in the application of ammonia as a marine fuel, as well as other alternative energy sources. 

Left to right: Vassilios Kroustallis, ABS Senior Vice President, Global Business Development; Konstantinos Fakiolas, Nikkiso CE&IG Head of Marine; Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer; and Joseph Pak, Nikkiso CE&IG President of Energy Infrastructure and Strategic Projects