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...
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...
ClassNK has released ‘Prime Shipmanagement Guidelines’ which aim to achieve sustainable ship management with safety as the highest priority. The guidelines are issued in response to an evolving environment surrounding ship management, including fuel transition,...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) says it is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable shipping by classing a series of methanol-ready oil and chemical tankers for Union Maritime, which are currently being equipped with wind propulsion systems, including...
ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J Wiernicki has announced that he will step down as Chairman and CEO and retire at the end of 2025, after 14 years at the helm of ABS. Wiernicki said: “We have faced many challenges during my tenure, including the pandemic, the marine...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) for GTT’s ‘NH₃-Ready’ notation of its Mark III containment system on LNG-fuelled vessels and, more widely, for the tanks of LNG carriers (LNGCs), ethane carriers (VLECs), and bunkering vessels. The AiP...
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has acquired Approval in Principle (AiP) Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for its onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) system developed to capture and store CO2 emitted from ships. The OCCS...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and cruise company Royal Caribbean Group have announced a strategic partnership aimed at driving safety, innovation, and sustainability across the cruise industry. Representing a long-term shared commitment to enhancing safety, regulatory...
ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for the design concept of a retrofitted Kamsarmax bulk carrier, converting it from conventional fuel to methanol dual-fuel, jointly developed by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon...
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