Fukui Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (FUKUI) and ClassNK have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct a cooperative study on a safety release valve for a cargo tank of liquefied hydrogen carriers.
FUKUI and ClassNK have agreed to perform a research on the installation of safety relief valves for cargo tanks of liquid hydrogen carriers on ships as part of their efforts to establish critical technologies for hydrogen transport.
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Yo Fukui, President and CEO, FUKUI said: “Fukui aims to be a leading company in ensuring the safety of customers’ equipment for realisation of a decarbonised society worldwide.
“For the hydrogen supply chain, it is crucial to have the commitment and the ability to execute to overcome various challenges such as extremely low temperatures and hydrogen embrittlement. I’m convinced that the MoU signed today with ClassNK will be a significant step towards achieving a sustainable society.”
Hayato Suga, Executive Vice President, ClassNK stated: “ClassNK is pleased to launch a new partnership with Fukui, dedicated to decarbonising society.
“Through our extensive experience with liquefied hydrogen carriers, we will apply our expertise to advance the development and standard relevant to the technology, thereby supporting the global adoption of liquified hydrogen carriers.”
One month later, ClassNK granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) ammonia fuel delivery system for oil tankers and cargo ships.
