Hanwha Ocean gets DNV nod for LCO2 carrier design

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has received classification society DNV’s approval for its large-scale liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier tank design at Gastech 2023 conference in Singapore.

PHOTO: Company representatives at deal signing ceremony at Gastech 2023. DNV

The Approval in Principle (AiP) has been awarded to the design of a cargo hold of a 70,000 cbm LCO2 carrier that integrates Hanwha Ocean’s “patented Bi-Lobe cargo hold, a vertical asymmetric structure that maximizes cargo capacity,” DNV says.

The concept has been specifically designed for LNG propulsion engines and “allows sufficient space for installing shipboard carbon dioxide capture and storage systems, enabling compliance with various environmental regulations.”

The design is compliant with DNV’s rules and the International Maritime Organization's IGC Code – a standard concerning the cargo carriage of liquefied gases in maritime transport.

By Tuhin Roy

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