Japanese classification society ClassNK has issued approval in principle (AiP) for the concept design of a multiple alternative fuels ready (ammonia/methanol/LNG) and onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS)-ready bulk carrier developed by Oshima Shipbuilding. The...
Inspection, certification, ship classification and consulting engineering company RINA has granted approval in principle (AiP) for a new Ultramax bulker design developed by SDARI (Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute) in collaboration with Almi...
Spanish wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) company bound4blue says it has taken a major step forward in simplifying the adoption of wind power worldwide, with DNV validation of its ‘wind propulsion system force matrix’ calculation method. The validation provides...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded the first Recognised Enhanced Antifouling Type Approval to Jotun's SeaQuantum Skate antifouling coating, alongside type approval certification for the HullSkater hull cleaning equipment. The approval covers both the HullSkater robotic...
In what BAR Technologies describes as 'a decisive milestone for maritime decarbonisation', the company has secured a Bureau Veritas (BV) Type Approval Design Certificate (TADC) for its 37.5m WindWings wind-assisted propulsion system, eaning it is now validated for...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has confirmed the validity of the emissions reduction methodology of the Blue Visby Solution, a multilateral platform developed by the Blue Visby Consortium, which aims to cut emissions from shipping by around 15% through...
ClassNK has released new features related to FuelEU Maritime and EU-ETS for its GHG emissions management tool, ‘ClassNK Zeta’, while, with the integration with NAPA, its 'NAPA Fleet Intelligence' is available on ClassNK Zeta. ClassNK Zeta is a tool for visualising GHG...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has called for greater clarity regarding standardised safety regulations that will advance the development of maritime electrification technologies, following the publication of a new technology report, 'Maritime...
A new publication from ABS, 'Safety Insights for Ammonia as a Marine Fuel', brings together the findings of advanced ABS research into the performance of ammonia on board. It aims to answer questions such as 'How does ammonia behave when it leaks in an engine room?'...
A new Lloyd's Register (LR) report outlines the upcoming changes to mandatory statutory regulations and instruments, aiming to simplify the comprehensive suite of new IMO and ILO regulations due to come into force over the next few months, reshaping environmental...
The 'Kota Oasis', first of four 8,200 TEU membrane-type LNG dual-fuel container ships built for Singapore’s Pacific International Lines (PIL) with Lloyd’s Register (LR) providing classification and certification services, was recently delivered and entered service at...
ClassNK has released a new document, entitled ‘What is the IMO’s Mid-term measures and how it works’, to promote understanding of the IMO’s mid-term measures. The document explains the mid-term measures including calculation examples of contribution and timeline of...
According to ABS, choosing the right dual-fuel propulsion system for a new vessel requires a balance of understanding of regulatory compliance, infrastructure readiness, safety considerations, operational flexibility and long-term economic viability. That’s the...
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