In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization. Titled The ABS View: A Practical Path Forward on IMO Mid-Term Measures, it reflects broad...
Inspection, certification and consulting engineering organisation RINA has awarded type approval certification to the NovaLT16 gas turbine technology developed by Baker Hughes, an energy technology company. The turbine has been designed specifically to operate on...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) says it is growing its role in the newbuilding market with the launch of its Newbuild Advisory Service and updated New Construction Guide. With global demand continuing to reshape shipyard orderbooks, owners are balancing a growing number of...
Wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) company GT Wings has introduced a holistic ship performance assessment tool to support early-stage evaluation of its AirWing system. The tool, developed by independent wind assist expert Blue Wasp Marine and based on its...
At the 111th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 111), the safety guidelines for ammonia as fuel on IGC ships have been approved, marking an important milestone in the transition towards sustainable shipping. The development of these guidelines is the...
ABS has launched the ABS SeaTech Innovation Exchange, consisting of two advanced technology centres in Athens, Greece, and Houston, Texas, focused on accelerating maritime innovation, applied research, and partnership with leading academic institutions on both sides...
UK company Drift Energy has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) by RINA for its novel energy harvesting vessel design, thought to be the first time that an AiP has been awarded for an energy-harvesting ship. RINA’s risk based AiP framework confirms that...
ABS and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a range of initiatives supporting sustainability, digital innovation and operational resilience in the maritime and offshore sectors, with a particular emphasis...
Corvus Energy, a provider of zero emission energy solutions for the maritime industry, has received DNV Cyber Security Type Approval for its Dolphin NxtGen battery energy storage system (BESS). The approval also covers the Gen 4 BMS Pack Controller, extending...
RINA has granted an approval in principle (AiP) to ST Engineering Marine for a retrofit concept involving the installation of a hydrogen‑powered fuel cell system onboard 'Asean Raider I', a 25m aluminium fast passenger ferry operated by BatamFast. The AiP covers the...
A liquified CO₂ (LCO2) carrier concept design jointly developed by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) with MOL's Wind Challenger hard sail wind propulsion system has been awarded approval in principle (AiP) by ClassNK. The AiP confirms the...
ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for an ammonia–fuelled Panamax bulk carrier equipped with an IMO Type B independent fuel tank developed by the Planning and Design Centre for Greener Ships. This is believed to be the first AiP for a ship with Type B...
A new report by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) details the regulatory landscape as member states work to integrate the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (Directive 2023/2413) into national law. The report details the impact that the integration of the RED III...
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