Kumiai Navigation (Kumiai Navigation) in Singapore has received its new vessel named Aurora Borealis (Aurora Borealis), built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Kawasaki Heavy Industries). This ship, with a capacity of 86,700 cubic meters, is a type of dual-fuel carrier that can simultaneously transport liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and ammonia.
Design Details and Ship Capabilities
Aurora Borealis is the fourteenth ship in the series of dual-fuel LPG and ammonia vessels from Kawasaki Heavy Industries and also the twenty-first ship capable of carrying LPG that this shipbuilder has completed. The design of this ship is such that it can be converted to ammonia fuel in the future. This has been confirmed by ClassNK, a reputable organization in the field of ship classification, which has validated the conceptual design of a system that allows this ship to use ammonia as fuel.
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History of Related Ship Deliveries
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has delivered three other LPG-capable vessels this year. The first ship, Lucent Pathfinder, was delivered to the Japanese company NYK Line in January. The other ship, Aurora Guardian, was delivered to Kumiai Navigation in April and is considered the sister ship of Aurora Borealis.
Currently, 183 dual-fuel LPG ships are operating globally, and according to DNV data, another 184 ships are under construction and on order until 2030. This indicates the growing trend towards the use of clean and sustainable fuels in the maritime transport industry.
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