Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has successfully completed the type approval (TA) process for the 92kWh lithium-ion battery system developed by Medha Energy Solutions, marking a milestone in the development and adoption of advanced battery technologies in India. The...
ABS and lomarlabs have signed a master research collaboration agreement (MRCA) to explore innovative technologies from early-stage technology companies that aim to reduce emissions, increase fuel efficiency and automate operations in the maritime industry. The MRCA...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has identified 200,000m³ LNG carriers as a credible next step for global LNG fleet renewal, with new analysis showing that larger vessels could increase cargo capacity and reduce transportation costs without requiring major disruption to existing...
Lloyd's Register (LR) has granted design appraisal for HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' (HHI's) fore-accommodation LNG carrier (LNGC) design featuring the Wind Challenger wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) developed by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), confirming compliance...
K Shipbuilding, Sejin Heavy Industries and ClassNK have signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) regarding the joint development of a new generation Eco LPG carrier that complies with the IGC Code amendment. An amendment to the IGC Code, an international code for...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to an electric-propelled very large ammonia carrier (VLAC) developed by Jiangnan Shipyard, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), recognising a next-generation...
K Shipbuilding and Lloyd's Register (LR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop an ethanol-fuelled 50,000 dwt medium range (MR) tanker. The joint development project will assess the technical feasibility, safety and regulatory compliance of...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) and Everllence have signed a framework agreement for strategic collaboration, establishing a five-year partnership focused on maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation. The agreement sets out a structured framework for...
Lloyd's Register (LR) has completed an independent verification and assessment of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis for SunRui’s suction sail technology. The verification is considered to reflect a growing industry focus on independently validated...
Lloyd's Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding for a new 12,500 m³ LNG bunkering vessel design. The AiP confirms that the vessel concept has successfully completed an independent design assessment against LR's...
Lloyd's Register (LR) and the Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) have secured approval in principle (AiP) for a new 114,000 dwt product and crude oil tanker designed to accommodate future conversion to LNG, methanol or ammonia. The concept addresses...
OceanWings has received approval in principle (AiP) from ClassNK covering its rigid fixed (RF) and rigid tiltable (RT) wingsails, adding to the previous AiP granted by ClassNK in 2025, for the 363m² wingsail with a 38m span. The extended approval confirms that the...
RINA has unveiled Mermaid, described as a future-ready ship propulsion concept intended to help shipowners reduce fuel consumption, lower emissions, improve operational resilience and protect long-term asset value while remaining flexible as the maritime industry's...
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