Hyundai Mipo Selects Wärtsilä for Ammonia Fuel Supply for Gas CarriersHyundai Mipo Selects Wärtsilä for Ammonia Fuel Supply for Gas Carriers Key Points: * Wärtsilä Gas Solutions will supply fuel and cargo handling systems for two new ammonia-fueled gas carriers. * The vessels are being built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyards for EXMAR LPG. * Ammonia fuel has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional marine diesel fuel. Details: Wärtsilä Gas Solutions (WGS) has been contracted by Hyundai Mipo Dockyards (HMD) to provide fuel supply and cargo handling systems for two new gas carriers that will operate on ammonia fuel. The vessels are part of a series of six newbuildings for EXMAR LPG, a joint venture between EXMAR and Seapeak. These medium-sized gas carriers (MGCs) will be the first ocean-going vessels capable of operating with ammonia as fuel. “Ammonia utilization is essential in our drive towards carbon-free operations,” said Carl-Antoine Saverys, CEO of EXMAR. “To achieve this, ammonia-matched fuel handling and delivery systems are required, and Wärtsilä has the expertise and capabilities to provide these solutions.” Wärtsilä’s scope of delivery includes the Cargo Handling Package and the Liquid Ammonia Fuel Supply System (AFSS), along with process engineering and dynamic simulation. “This latest contract win is a significant achievement for our company and demonstrates our expertise in delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for the maritime industry,” said Patrick Ha, Sales Manager, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions. Delivery to the yard is scheduled for 2025.
Hyundai Mipo selects Wartsila to supply ammonia fuel for new gas carriers
By: ICN Bureau
Last updated: July 6, 2024 11:09 AM
The use of ammonia is critical in our drive towards carbon-free operations
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions (WGS), part of the Wärtsilä technology group, will supply the fuel supply and cargo handling systems for two new gas carriers that will operate on ammonia fuel. The vessels are being built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyards (HMD) in Korea for ship owner EXMAR LPG, a joint venture between EXMAR, a multidisciplinary provider of marine and offshore solutions, and Seapeak, one of the largest independent owner-operators of liquefied natural gas vessels. The order with Wärtsilä was booked in Q2, 2024.
“Ammonia utilization is essential in our drive towards carbon-free operations,” said Carl-Antoine Saverys, CEO of EXMAR. “To achieve this, ammonia-matched fuel handling and delivery systems are required, and Wärtsilä has the expertise and capabilities to provide these solutions. EXMAR, with over 40 years of experience in ammonia handling, has a proven track record in the safe and efficient transportation of this fuel. This partnership leverages EXMAR’s extensive knowledge and Wärtsilä’s advanced systems to pioneer ammonia as a marine fuel, contributing significantly to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.”
These are the last two vessels in a series of six newbuildings for EXMAR. With this latest contract, Wärtsilä will have supplied the cargo handling and fuel supply systems for all six vessels. These medium-sized gas carriers, MGCs, will be the very first ocean-going vessels capable of operating with ammonia as a fuel. Operating with ammonia has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional marine diesel fuel, as ammonia does not produce CO2, sulphur or particulates when burned.
“This latest contract win is a significant achievement for our company and demonstrates our expertise in delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for the maritime industry. It is also fully in line with Wärtsilä’s strategy to enable decarbonised shipping operations and reinforces our strong partnership with both EXMAR and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard,” said Patrick Ha, Sales Manager, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions.
The full scope of Wärtsilä’s delivery includes the Cargo Handling Package and the Liquid Ammonia Fuel Supply System (AFSS), together with process engineering and dynamic simulation. The AFSS is skid-mounted with low- and high-pressure fuel pumps, fuel pressure and temperature controls, and heat exchangers. Delivery to the yard is scheduled for 2025.
