Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to the Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC) for a 360,000 dwt ammonia-fuelled very large ore carrier (VLOC) design. The vessel is designed as an oceangoing single screw ammonia dual-fuel ore carrier. With larger cargo capacity, besides iron ore, bauxite can also be loaded to full load, making the vessel suitable for Brazil as well as the West Africa route. Two type C ammonia tanks will be located in the wing tanks of the cargo hold area, with fuel preparation room on deck in the same area. Bunker stations will be open type, with top cover providing protection from cargo drop. All are distanced from accommodation areas , offering better segregation from toxic gas. The vessel will be ammonia dual fuelled, with an open loop scrubber option to reduce fuel costs. Ammonia is gaining traction as an alternative fuel with a host of other AiPs issued for a variety of ship types at this year’s Posidonia exhibition in Athens. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1_95_0_1_2'); }); TagsPosidonia