The project aims to demonstrate normal operations of an Ammonia ready Suezmax tanker. Greece-based shipowner Avin International has taken delivery of the world’s first ammonia fuel ready vessel, Kriti Future. This Suezmax tanker has been classed by American Bureau of Shipping and will operate under the Greek Flag. China-based New Times Shipbuilding was responsible for the construction of the 274m-long ship. At present, Kriti Future is ‘conventionally fueled’, but benefits from compliance with the ABS Ammonia Ready Level 1 requirements. This means that the vessel has been developed to operate on ammonia in the future, following conversion.
The project aims to demonstrate normal operations of an Ammonia ready Suezmax tanker. Greece-based shipowner Avin International has taken delivery of the world’s first ammonia fuel ready vessel, Kriti Future. This Suezmax tanker has been classed by American Bureau of Shipping and will operate under the Greek Flag. China-based New Times Shipbuilding was responsible for the construction of the 274m-long ship. At present, Kriti Future is ‘conventionally fueled’, but benefits from compliance with the ABS Ammonia Ready Level 1 requirements. This means that the vessel has been developed to operate on ammonia in the future, following conversion.