Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier Pilot Project in Japan

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2019/10/f68/fcto-h2-at-ports-workshop

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Introduction NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK or NK)

• International classification society in Japan established in 1899

• Abt. 20% share of classification of world cargo vessels in Gross Tonnage

• Head Office : Tokyo, Japan

• Abt.130 sites in the world for ship survey

• Offices in U.S. : New York, Charleston, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, Norfolk, Seattle ClassNK activities relating to hydrogen / fuel cell

• Guidelines providing additional safety requirements for design and construction of the vessels have been issued based on the results of R&D and IMO discussions. ① Guidelines for Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers (March 2017) ② Guidelines for Fuel Cell Systems On Board Ships (First Edition) (June 2019)

• Design approval and surveys for construction of LH2C for the pilot project in Japan applying the above Guidelines ①. 2