The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to two new liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) carrier designs developed by a Japanese consortium.
Each of the awarded carriers has Type-C cargo tanks made of carbon manganese steel that stows the liquefied CO2 at low temperature and low pressure.
One tank is a 50,000 cubic meter carrier, and the other is a 23,000 cubic meter carrier. ABS reviewed the drawings based on class and statutory requirements for the designs.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Nihon Shipyard, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsui & Co, and Mitsubishi Corporation worked together to develop the carriers.
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