On the 12th of Oct 2022, the project of “Development and application demonstration of Ammonia powered dual fuel engine and supply system” which jointly researched by China Classification Society (CCS) and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd, had its ignition ceremony for the first ammonia powered duel fuel testing engine and AIP release ceremony for ammonia-powered ships and ammonia supply system design. These ceremonies were held simultaneously online and offline in Shanghai and Dalian. Leaders from relevant state ministries and commissions, China International Engineering Consulting Co. , Ltd. , COSCO SHIPPING Group, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian CRRC Diesel Engine Co., Ltd., COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., CCS Dalian and Shanghai Branch as well as other guests attended the release ceremony .

Dalian Venue

Shanghai Venue

The project of “Development and application demonstration of Ammonia powered dual fuel engine and supply system” is based on the 5000HP  built by Dalian Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry as the carrier, committed to the realization of the design and manufacture of ammonia diesel dual power engine, Supply and storage of ammonia fuel, Development of key technologies and equipment such as gas supply system and exhaust gas treatment, and the overall design and construction of ships, strive to finally form work results, guidelines and standards with independent intellectual property rights. As a research unit, CCS has set up a team of experts to participate in the R&D of the related sub-projects and the construction and inspection of the actual ship. At present, CCS has completed AIP approval for the design of ammonia-powered ships and ammonia supply systems.

At the AIP release ceremony, Zhang Hui, general manager of Dalian Branch, issued the world's first AIP certificate for ammonia-fuel tug design based on real ship construction project to Dalian COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry.

Ni Zhiyong, Director of the Product Division of Shanghai Branch, issued the AIP certificate for the first domestic ammonia fuel supply system for marine four-stroke engines to Weihai Heavy Industry Technology.

The issuance of the AIP certificate marks that the project research and development work has achieved major milestones, and presents to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China with excellent results.

Zhang Hui declared that in the follow-up scientific research and actual ship construction inspection work, CCS will continue to work closely with the participating units, actively play a leading role in technological innovation, provides technical support throughout the process, contributes to promoting the progress of green shipping technology and speeding up the construction of our powerful country in marine transportation.