In 2021, Jiangnan reached milestones in delivering vessels to shipping companies that will help to tackle the decarbonisation challenge. These newly delivered ships followed the latest decarbonisation tendency of “gas as fuel”, and will help the shipping outfits to significantly improve their carbon footprints and abate carbon emissions.

The vessels' delivery reinforced Jiangnan’s positions and strengths in the gas carrier and container ship segments. Jiangnan has started to develop and design zero-carbon focused conceptual ships.

Tackling greenhouse gas in the year ahead

This article is one of more than three dozen contributions from shipping industry stakeholders about their outlook for decarbonisation efforts in the year ahead. We asked shipowners, managers, financial professionals, technology providers and more about their own efforts to address greenhouse gas emissions in 2022 and what they hope to happen in the industry this year.

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For potential zero-carbon emission ships, we think ammonia-fuelled propulsion will be the most practical solution.

Jiangnan has designed and fabricated a containment system for ammonia using low-temperature steel. The fuel is one of the cargoes transported in the medium-size type A gas carrier and Type C gas carrier that our shipyard has built.

Our company is finalising the design of an “ammonia-ready” medium-size gas carrier and very large gas carrier (VLGC).

Jiangnan has also conceptualised the design of a 6,000-cbm hydrogen carrier, and we have received approval in principle from classification societies.

In the New Year, Jiangnan will strive hard to win new orders for large LNG carriers as Chinese oil and gas companies have finalised their strategic plans to expand their LNG fleets to meet domestic demands.

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Jiangnan has the confidence to design and construct large membrane-type LNG carriers.

Our team is in contact with LNG shipping companies and is following up with cutting-edge innovative technologies.

Jiangnan has developed two sizes of LNG carriers for long-haul shipping. One is the standard version of 175,000 cbm, with the widest terminal compatibility, and another is the 180,000-cbm vessel, but with minor deduction of terminal compatibility.

Novel technologies such as air lubricating, sub-coolers, shaft generators and more efficient insulation systems are engaged in the new designs to further improve the performance of vessels.

Jiangnan's first self-developed "Brilliance E" type-B VLEC has just completed its trial. We believe more shipowners will recognise this greener, safer and reliable containment solution, and have greater confidence in our VLGCs with identical hull configurations.