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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and NYK Line Obtain Approval in Principle (AiP) from Japan's Classification Society ClassNK for Ammonia and LCO2 Carrier

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Ammonia is attracting worldwide interest as a next-generation clean energy that does not emit CO2 during combustion.

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  • Ammonia is attracting worldwide interest as a next-generation clean energy that does not emit CO2 during combustion.
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and NYK Line have been working on the technological development of ammonia or LCO2 dedicated carriers, and both companies have already been collaborating on the technical development of large LCO2 carriers.
  • With this acquisition of AiP, the two companies will utilize their accumulated knowledge of ammonia and LCO2 to aim for the safe and economical transportation of ammonia and LCO2 on the same carrier.
  • NYK Line will contribute to realizing a carbon-neutral society by promoting the establishment of the CCUS value chain and the ammonia value chain.

Bearing AI’s Maritime AI Platform Receives ClassNK Innovation Endorsement

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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PALO ALTO, Calif., July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClassNK has awarded leading maritime AI company, Bearing AI , with the Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClassNK has awarded leading maritime AI company, Bearing AI , with the Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions.
  • The Innovation Endorsement (IE) is a certification given by ClassNK to promote the spread and development of innovative technologies.
  • This endorsement reaffirms the function of Bearing AI’s platform, “Bearing CII Optimizer,” the leading solution for managing Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) compliance, and its capacity to optimize the commercial and operational decision-making of maritime companies.
  • “We’re honored to receive this prestigious endorsement from ClassNK,” said Dylan Keil, CEO of Bearing AI.

Pattern Energy Closes Financing of Japan's Largest Offshore Wind Power and Storage Project

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Friday, September 9, 2022
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ISHIKARI, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy) and its affiliate in Japan, Green Power Investment Corporation (GPI), announced it has completed financing and begun full construction of its 112 megawatt (MW) Ishikari Offshore Wind project, located approximately three kilometers from the shore of the Ishikari Bay in Hokkaido, Japan. Ishikari Wind will feature a battery storage component with 100 MW x 180 MWh of capacity.

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  • "This historic project is Japan's largest combined offshore wind and power storage facility and the first installation of an 8 MW offshore wind turbine in the country," said Mike Garland, CEO of Pattern Energy.
  • "Together with Pattern Energy and GPI, we look forward to providing the numerous economic-, social-, and environmentalbenefits of offshore wind power to everyone involved with the project."
  • With the addition of Ishikari Offshore Wind, Pattern Energy has eight renewable energy facilities in Japan either operating or under construction, including three onshore wind power facilities and two solar power facilities in operation, and three wind power facilities under construction.
  • Pattern Energy is one of the world's largest privately-owned developers and operators of wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage projects.

Establishment of Maritime and Ocean Digital Engineering Cooperation Program at the University of Tokyo

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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The program aims to promote and enhance digital engineering technology and skills for the maritime sector by building a cooperative simulation platform.

Key Points: 
  • The program aims to promote and enhance digital engineering technology and skills for the maritime sector by building a cooperative simulation platform.
  • MODE aims to address these challenges by using model-based development (MBD)(1) and model-based systems engineering (MBSE),(2) which are increasingly being introduced in the automobile industry.
  • MBD and MBSE enable not only optimization of complex system designs, but also the creation of a collaborative development process ("Maritime and Ocean Digital Engineering") involving a wide range of stakeholders, including shippers and operators.
  • An inaugural symposium is scheduled for the afternoon of October 4 in Ito Hall at the University of Tokyo.

"CC-Ocean" Marine-based CO2 Capture System Demonstration Project Receives "Marine Engineering of the Year 2021" Award

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Monday, July 25, 2022
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- World's first demonstration project of a marine-based CO2 capture system on actual voyage to successfully separate and capture CO2 from flue gas.

Key Points: 
  • - World's first demonstration project of a marine-based CO2 capture system on actual voyage to successfully separate and capture CO2 from flue gas.
  • - Project conducted with "K" Line and ClassNK as part of the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's assistance project for research and development of technological advancements in marine resource development.
  • The award ceremony was held on July 22 at the Kaiun Club in Tokyo.
  • The award-winning "CC-Ocean" project aims to capture CO2 at sea by converting an existing CO2 capture system for onshore power plants to a marine environment.

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Completes Conceptual Design of VLGC Enabling Conversion of Main Fuel from LPG to Ammonia

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Friday, June 10, 2022
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The conceptual design of an LPG-powered VLGC enabling future conversion to ammonia fuel was developed based on Mitsubishi Shipbuilding's experience and expertise in the construction and delivery of more than 80 very large LPG carriers and multi-purpose gas carriers capable of carrying ammonia.

Key Points: 
  • The conceptual design of an LPG-powered VLGC enabling future conversion to ammonia fuel was developed based on Mitsubishi Shipbuilding's experience and expertise in the construction and delivery of more than 80 very large LPG carriers and multi-purpose gas carriers capable of carrying ammonia.
  • Creation of a design enabling conversion to ammonia fuel in line with future needs is expected to permit relatively small-scale ship retrofitting when use of ammonia fuel becomes a viable option.
  • Ammonia is expected to come into wide use in the future as a stable and clean source of energy.
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding's newest VLGCs, in addition to using LPG fuel as an alternative to the conventionally prevalent heavy oil, can also transport ammonia as cargo.

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and NYK Line Obtain Approval in Principle (AiP) from Classification Society ClassNK for Large LCO2 Carrier

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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LCO2 carriers transport liquefied CO2 at low temperature and high pressure, which is contained in the cargo tank system.

Key Points: 
  • LCO2 carriers transport liquefied CO2 at low temperature and high pressure, which is contained in the cargo tank system.
  • MHI Group is strategically working to strengthen the energy transition business, and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding is promoting the development and commercialization of LCO2 carriers.
  • MHI believes that the grant of the AiP for a large LCO2 carrier will make a significant contribution to the realization of this strategy.
  • NYK Line believes that the establishment of CO2 transport technology by large vessels will greatly contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral society.

Japanese giant ClassNK chooses ForePaaS to optimize ship inspections and prevent pollution of the marine environment

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Friday, December 17, 2021
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It enables ClassNK to provide ship inspection and marine certification services faster on a global basis.

Key Points: 
  • It enables ClassNK to provide ship inspection and marine certification services faster on a global basis.
  • ForePaaS enables ClassNK to provide ship inspection and marine certification services faster on a global basis.
  • With the help of ForePaaS' partner, the Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI), ClassNK can efficiently use the platform and perform daily data operations with ease.
  • MRI implemented and deployed the project and delivered the tutorials and hands-on lessons to quickly get ClassNK operational.

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Successfully Separates and Captures CO2 from Exhaust Gas in World's First Marine-based CO2 Capture System Project

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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Engineers from Mitsubishi Shipbuilding began verification testing on the ship in August, and currently the ship crew is operating the CO2 capture system.

Key Points: 
  • Engineers from Mitsubishi Shipbuilding began verification testing on the ship in August, and currently the ship crew is operating the CO2 capture system.
  • This project is conducted aboard the CORONA UTILITY, a coal carrier for Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. operated by "K" Line.
  • The small-scale CO2 capture demonstration plant installed on the ship is a system for onshore plants that was adapted for marine use.
  • In early August, after the small-scale CO2 capture demonstration plant was installed on the ship, engineers from Mitsubishi Shipbuilding remained on the vessel to operate and maintain the system.

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Begins Verification Testing of Marine-based CO2 Capture System

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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- Verification testing, a world first on actual voyage, operability and safety evaluations to support practical application of the Marine-based CO2 Capture System.

Key Points: 
  • - Verification testing, a world first on actual voyage, operability and safety evaluations to support practical application of the Marine-based CO2 Capture System.
  • The demonstration involves converting the design of an existing CO2 capture system for onshore power plants to a marine environment, and installing it on board an actual ship in service.
  • This project, called "Carbon Capture on the Ocean" (CC-Ocean), is intended to achieve CO2 capture at sea, a world first.
  • Specialist Mitsubishi Shipbuilding engineers will travel on the ship during its voyage, providing commissioning of the compact CO2 capture demonstration plant, and conducting performance evaluation assessments while at sea, as well as analysis of the separated and recovered CO2.