Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd $(SHI.UK)$ have jointly received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd's Register for the design of a 174,000 LNG Carrier equipped with Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology. The AiP certification was awarded on June 3, 2025, during the Norshipping 2025 event in Lillestrøm, Norway. This initiative, part of a collaborative Pilot Project initiated in mid-2022, will see a 300kW SOFC supplied by Bloom Energy installed as an auxiliary power generator on the vessel, with delivery expected in 2027. This development underscores MOL's commitment to innovation and sustainability in shipping, aligning with its Environmental Vision to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050.
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