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Selection for ZeroCoaster Bulk Cargo Ship Design
Selection for ZeroCoaster Bulk Cargo Ship Design.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n RNS Number : 1166U\n AFC Energy Plc\n 01 December 2021\n \n \n \n \n THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS DEEMED BY THE COMPANY TO CONSTITUTE INSIDE INFORMATION AS STIPULATED UNDER ARTICLE 7 OF THE EU REGULATION 596/2014 AS IT FORMS PART OF THE UK LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018 (\"MAR\"). UPON THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT VIA A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE, THIS INFORMATION IS CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.\n \n \n 01 December 2021\n \n \n AFC Energy PLC\n \n \n (\"AFC Energy\" or the \"Company\")\n \n \n \n \n \n AEM \"S\" Series Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Ammonia Cracker Selected for Norwegian ZeroCoaster's Bulk Cargo Ship Design\n \n \n ZeroCoaster Consortium, Led by Vard and including ABB, Trosvik Maritime, SINTEF Ocean and HK Shipping Achieves AiP Milestone from DNV for Ammonia Fuel Cell Propelled Cargo Ship Design \n \n \n \n \n \n AFC Energy (AIM: AFC), a leading provider of hydrogen power generation technologies, is pleased to announce a milestone achievement set to unlock adoption of Ammonia and high energy dense alkaline fuel cell technology in the multi-billion-dollar effort to decarbonise the global maritime industry. \n \n \n Highlights\n \n \n \n \n \n •\n \n \n \n \n The ZeroCoaster programme is sponsored by the Norwegian Government and led by global shipping design and build partner Vard Engineering Brevik AS (\"VARD\").\n \n \n \n \n \n \n •\n \n \n \n \n Objective is to design next generation coastal cargo ships to accelerate the transition to zero-emission shipping solutions.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n •\n \n \n \n \n To meet 2030 decarbonisation targets for the shipping industry, Norway alone is expected to require 1,100 zero or low emission ships, including 450 bulk carrier cargo ships of the type envisaged by ZeroCoaster.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n •\n \n \n \n \n AFC Energy began work with VARD, ABB and ZeroCoaster partners in June 2021 to design and engineer a modularised bulk carrier cargo ship propulsion system fuelled with green ammonia.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n •\n \n \n \n \n The technology chosen for the ship's 1.2MW power requirement was AFC Energy's new \"S\" Series heavy duty marinised platform which is expected to host 2 x 600kW of alkaline fuel cell systems plus ammonia cracking technology within modular 40ft conta...