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....
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LR REGARDS SAFETY AS CRITICAL WHEN CHOOSING AMMONIA AS FUEL
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 APPROVES FIRST ONBOARD CCS SYSTEM ON EVERGREEN BOXSHIP
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...
BV CERTIFIES HANWHA OCEAN 270K LNG CARRIER DESIGN
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...
INDIAN REGISTRY INTRODUCES SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATION
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...
CO2 MONITORING SOLUTION RECEIVES INNOVATION ENDORSEMENT
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...
DNV CERTIFIES EH GROUP MARINE FUEL CELL WITH AiP
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,...
LR ASSISTS OMANI SHIPPING COMPANY’S GREEN REPORTING
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...
BV RESEARCH POINTS TO EFFICIENCY IN MEETING 2050 CARBON BUDGET
Bureau Veritas (BV) has unveiled the results of new modelling research which confirmed the potential hefty cumulative impact of operational and technical efficiency measures in keeping shipping within its 'carbon budget' to 2050. Titled Decarbonization Trajectories,...
DIFFERENT APPROACHES NEEDED TO DECARBONISATION – ABS
Clean energy strategies and the impact of market-based measures on the cost of compliance led the discussion at the annual ABS Southeast Asia Regional Committee Meeting. Christopher J Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO said: “We need different ways to approach...
IRS AND GRSE SIGN MoU TO DEVELOP GREEN ENERGY VESSELS
Classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) with the aim of fostering innovation and sustainability in the maritime industry. Under the MoU, IRS will...
AiP FROM ABS FOR CHINESE METHANOL DUAL-FUEL WTIV PROJECT
ABS has issued approval in principle (AiP) to Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore for its design of a dual-fuel methanol, heavy-duty, offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV). The WTIV will be capable of transporting and installing the largest wind turbines, capable...
ABS PUBLISHES LCO2 CARRIER REQUIREMENTS
ABS is setting its sights on the vessels that will support the next step in the path of decarbonisation with its latest publication: 'Requirements for Liquefied Carbon Dioxide Carriers'. This is believed to be the first publication available in the maritime industry...