Seaspan Corp’s ammonia-ready feeder awarded AiP

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Seaspan Corp for its next-generation feeder ship design.

The vessel, measuring 198 m in length and developed by Technolog, is future-proofed in its design and can be efficiently converted from LNG to ammonia fuel during its lifetime.

LR said in a statement that the design of the next-generation feeder ship showcases the direction ship design may take in the future. By completing the AiP process, Seaspan, Technolog and Lloyd’s Register have laid the groundwork for future advancements in feeder vessel technology in this rapidly evolving space.

The project builds on the previous work LR has conducted with Seaspan Corp. Seaspan is a founding partner of several LR Safety Tech Accelerator initiatives, including the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative and Cargo Fire and Loss Innovation Initiative. Seaspan and LR are also collaborating on initiatives focusing on how the energy transition is affecting seafarer safety.  

LR, Seaspan and Technolog look forward to beginning work on phase 2 of this project, which will be a dual-fuel ammonia feeder vessel.

Lloyd’s Register chief commercial officer Andy McKeran said, "We are very pleased to grant approval in principle to Seaspan for its innovative next-generation feeder vessel design. This achievement highlights Seaspan’s dedication to excellence and sustainability in maritime transport and LR remains committed to supporting industry leaders like Seaspan in their pursuit of cutting-edge solutions that drive positive change and set new standards for the future of shipping."

Seaspan Corp senior vice president of assets and technology, Peter Jackson said, “We are committed to providing creative solutions to our customers in support of their decarbonisation journey and the best way to do this is through partnerships and collaborations with industry leaders such as LR and Technolog. Seaspan and LR have partnered to address important topics for many years, and this is an excellent result from one of those partnerships. Technolog’s input has also provided a creative solution and demonstrated its leadership in the ship design and feeder ship segment.”