Inspection, certification and engineering consultancy RINA has signed an agreement with Gas and Heat, a manufacturer of cargo handling systems, for the development of a cargo and fuel gas system for an ammonia-fueled bunker vessel.
Gas and Heat will develop the basic design of the system and RINA will carry out the compliance assessment of the design as part of the wider approval in principle process.
Giuseppe Zagaria, technical director of marine at RINA Italy, commented, “RINA and Gas and Heat are both driven by innovation and have a long history of cooperation on unique projects. The agreement represents a further step in this direction, allowing the integration of know-how and the delivery to the shipping industry of those technical insights and solutions that are much needed in this time of change. We do believe that a fleet of innovative bunker vessels, as part of sea logistics, will boost the use of alternative fuels.”
Claudio Evangelisti, CEO of Gas and Heat Italy, added, “We are excited to announce the collaboration with RINA on this cargo and fuel system for a bunker vessel project. By applying our know-how in cryogenic gas transportation, we could deliver turnkey systems for the ammonia bunkering market.”
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