IACS, the membership organisation for the leading classification societies, has published its '2025 Annual Review', which showcases the central role played by IACS and its members in supporting safety standards and driving technical innovation in the maritime...
ABS has granted approval in principle (AiP) for VesselWise, a next-generation autonomous technology for optimising propulsion to improve fuel efficiency and enhance operational stability. The technology was developed by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering...
ABS has launched the Saudi Arabia Technology Centre, dedicated to industry-leading work on smart systems, robotics, AI and advanced digital technologies. The pioneering research centre supports the Kingdom’s maritime strategy for global leadership in shipping. Patrick...
ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J Wiernicki has endorsed nuclear energy as a legitimate, practical, and scalable solution for a wide range of strategic uses in maritime applications. Wiernicki, speaking at the Core Power Argo Conference in Athens, Greece, said: "It...
OceanWings has received a Type Approval Design Certificate (TADC) from DNV, considered to mark a major milestone in the industrial validation of the company’s automated wingsail propulsion system, designed to support shipping’s transition toward cleaner energy and...
ABS has held a Sustainability Summit, at which it launched the seventh edition of its annual sustainability outlook report, which concludes that, despite progress on carbon intensity, shipping’s absolute emissions continue to climb. ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for its next-generation LNG carrier (LNGC) design featuring a forward accommodation layout and integrated Wind Challenger, wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS)...
According to the latest analysis from ABS. new advances in battery technologies have the potential to not only support direct electrification but also offer pathways to the integration of alternative fuels, enhanced operational efficiency and reduced fuel costs...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced an update to its Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, introducing new technical notations that formalise standards for wind propulsion systems and ergonomic design. The changes, which will be consolidated into the...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has announced recent new leadership appointments, intended to strengthen the company’s regional leadership, support continued growth, and enhance operational excellence across key global markets. Drago Pinteric has been...
The first Jones Act plug-in hybrid offshore wind service operation vessel (SOV) in the US has been christened and launched in a ceremony at the Port of New Orleans. The ABS-classed ECO Liberty was constructed by Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) at its LaShip shipyard in...
Classification society DNV has reminded ship owners and operators the Paris and Tokyo MoUs published the questionnaire for this year’s concentrated inspection campaign (CIC). The Paris and Tokyo MoUs have made available a questionnaire, containing 10 questions as a...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for its next-generation 210,000 dwt Newcastlemax bulk carrier design. The innovative design features flexibility for multiple fuel types, including...
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