ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for a spray form insulation system of IMO type B tank for LNG and ammonia fuel, developed by Nihon Shipyard and Hankuk Carbon. The certification demonstrates its feasibility from regulatory and safety perspectives....
'Let me be crystal clear: the IMO Net Zero Framework is vital. The IMO has a critical role in delivering a unified global regulatory framework, something the industry needs if we are to avoid the fragmentation and inefficiencies arising from a patchwork of regional...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released updated guidance for the installation of fuel cells on ships, offering shipowners and shipbuilders a comprehensive framework to support the safe deployment of alternative power systems. The latest edition of Guidance Notes on...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has classed the ‘AICC Fenghuang’, a dual-fuel PCTC which will serve as a low-carbon, eco-friendly model at sea and play a vital role in supporting China’s rapidly growing global automotive exports. The vessel was designed by...
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...
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