China Classification Society

Official Announcement! China Classification Society (CCS) Launched a New Mode of Business Operation and Management for International Ship Survey 01/20.2025 On January 8, 2025, China Classification Society (CCS) launched a new business organization, the International Ship Business Operation Center. It opened up one window to provide customers with integrated services for the full lifecycle of classified ships, one-stop solutions as per customer needs, and new service products for new technologies and requirements.: See details >

Rules for Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Liquid Chemicals in Bulk,RCN No.1,2025 01/15.2025: See details >

Case Collection 01/09.2025 As a new type of zero-carbon marine alternative fuel, ammonia fuel is attracting increasing attention from the industry.: See details >

Risk Assessment on the Design Scheme for Ammonia-fuelled Harbor Workboats 01/09.2025 With the acceleration of decarbonization in the global shipping industry, ammonia, as a highly-anticipated green energy star, is gradually becoming a key driving force for the transformation and upgrading of the shipping industry by virtue of its environmental characteristics of near-zero carbon emissions and cost advantages.: See details >

AIP Approval of the Design Scheme and Service for the First Ammonia-powered Tugboat in China 01/09.2025 The 5500HP ammonia-powered tugboat project of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Dalian) is the first ammonia-powered ship project in China. During the progress of this project, China Classification Society (CCS) has actively promoted the transformation of ammonia-fueled ships from theory to practical application, participated in ship design optimization, provided risk assessment solutions for ships, put forward preventive suggestions and measures for key risk points of the application of ammonia fuel, and implemented them in ship construction, thereby guaranteeing the smooth progress of this project.: See details >

Main Risks and Control of the Application of Ammonia-Fuelled Vessels 01/09.2025 Currently, ammonia fuel is widely regarded as one of the important alternative fuels for the international shipping industry to achieve the net zero emissions target by 2050. This paper analyzes the main risks of ships using ammonia fuel from the physical and chemical properties and combustion characteristics of ammonia, and sorts out the key technologies for ships using ammonia fuel, in order to provide reference for the safe application of ammonia fuel in ships.: See details >

Economy Analysis on Green Ammonia Preparation and Application Onboard 01/09.2025 Among the available green fuels, methanol and green ammonia are considered the two main stream alternative fuels for achieving net zero emissions in international shipping by virtue of their good supply and economic expectations.: See details >

Key Points for Practical Application of Ammonia-fuelled Vessels 01/09.2025 This paper discusses the design basis, ship arrangement, safety protection, and other core elements of the application of ammonia fuel in ships by taking the practical application of ammonia fuel power system on ships as an example, in order to provide technical support and practical guidance for the promotion and application of ammonia-fuelled vessels in the shipping industry.: See details >

Establishing A Scientific Research and Service System for the Application of Ships Using Ammonia Fuel 01/09.2025 China Classification Society (CCS) has been carrying out comprehensive research on the application of ammonia fuel in ships since 2021, and its research scope covers key links in the entire industry chain, including ammonia fuel preparation, transportation, water application, etc. CCS has made significant achievements, and preliminarily established relevant service capabilities and products.: See details >

Ammonia-fuelled Vessels: The New Star of Future Emissions Reduction 01/09.2025 At present, with the continuous deepening of global energy transformation, the shipping industry is ushering in a new era characterized by green, low-carbon, and sustainable development.: See details >

Rules and Standards for Ammonia-fuelled Vessels 01/09.2025 With the significant advancement of zero carbon emissions target in the shipping industry, alternative fuels play a crucial role as the main force in reducing emissions, especially zero-carbon fuels.: See details >