As the gas industry becomes greener, a whole new generation of ship types is in the works to cover the world’s decarbonisation needs, the International Gas Union (IGU) said in its annual report.
Very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) may be part of that mix, said the industry group whose 150 members represent over 90% of the global gas market.
“If [zero-to-low carbon] green or blue ammonia is to develop further as a decarbonisation solution, a brand-new fleet of these large ammonia carriers, possibly with a cargo capacity above 100,000 cm, will have to be built in the coming years,” said the IGU...
