ClassNK has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) for a methanol fuel supply system developed by Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding. Methanol is considered one of the promising alternative fuels for decarbonisation, and a significant reduction in GHG emissions on a...
ClassNK has issued a Statement of Fact (SoF), verifying the positive effect of the methane slip reduction system jointly developed by Hitachi Zosen Corporation, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Yanmar Power Technology. The system consists of Exhaust Gas Recirculation...
ClassNK has extended its services to support concrete actions by customers towards a smooth transition to shipping zero-emission. With the revision of IMO's GHG emissions reduction targets and the introduction of the EU climate policy package for the shipping sector,...
Provider of marine battery and fuel cell systems Corvus Energy's Orca Energy Storage System has received Type Approval from the Japanese class society, ClassNK. This is the first marine battery to get this type approval since the ClassNK rules for marine energy...
ABS has joined the BlueBARGE Project, a program funded by Horizon Europe and involving 14 partners from 10 European countries to develop a comprehensive solution for offshore electrical power bunkering. ABS is leading the 36-month, €11m project and will support the...
A universal, global carbon tax on shipping is coming, as alternative blue fuels made with carbon capture emerge as a critical step in the energy transition at sea, according to a speech by ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J Wiernicki at the CERAWeek energy conference....
A new Lloyd’s Register report has highlighted the need for industry-wide understanding of the operational and safety challenges surrounding the use of ammonia as a marine fuel, for its adoption as part of the maritime energy transition. Fuel for thought: Ammonia found...
ClassNK has granted its 'SCCS-Full' class notation to 'Ever Top', a Neo-Panamax container vessel owned by Evergreen. The notation signifies that the vessel is now equipped with an onboard CO2 capture and storage (CCS) systems, marking it as the world's first...
Bureau Veritas (BV) has announced the successful conclusion of a Joint Development Project (JDP) with Hanwha Ocean of South Korea for the development of a 270,000m3 LNG Carrier. Hanwha Ocean's proprietary hull design for a 270K LNG carrier was meticulously developed...
IRClass Systems and Solutions (ISSPL), through its Indian Register Quality Systems (IRQS) division is introducing a new initiative aimed at advancing environmental responsibility across maritime and non-maritime sectors. The comprehensive suite of sustainability...
Deep Sea Technologies of Greece has been granted an Innovation Endorsement for Products and Solutions by ClassNK for its a vessel and voyage performance monitoring platform known as 'Cassandra'. Cassandra is a platform that integrates performance data from vessels...
EH Group of Switzerland's EH fuel cell system Trace-M250, designed for high power and maritime applications, has been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) by DNV, in an independent review that confirms that the fuel cell design meets all the applicable maritime rules,...
Asyad Shipping, part of Asyad Group, and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have partnered to deliver the Omani national shipping company’s first ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) report, in line with the established global reporting frameworks. Asyad Shipping, which...
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