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ClassNK AIP for MARIC's Alternative Fuel Vessels

December 7, 2023

ClassNK issued Approvals in Principle (AiPs) for four ship designs developed by Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC).

The four designs include:

  • a 210k methanol dual-fueled bulk carrier, 
  • a 210k ammonia dual-fueled bulk carrier, 
  • a 210k LNG dual-fueled bulk carrier, and 
  • an 88k LPG dual-fueled very large gas carrier

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