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ABS PARTAKING IN KOREAN NUCLEAR PROPULSION PROJECT

ABS PARTAKING IN KOREAN NUCLEAR PROPULSION PROJECT

ABS has announced that it is working with the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO) to advance commercial small modular reactor (SMR)-powered ships and floating SMR power generation platforms. ABS will provide analysis of applicable...

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DNV AND ARTEMIS COLLABORATE ON ELECTRIC FOILING FERRY PROJECT

DNV AND ARTEMIS COLLABORATE ON ELECTRIC FOILING FERRY PROJECT

Classification society DNV and Northern Ireland-based Artemis Technologies (ATL) have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the development, certification, and operation of electric foiling vessels. As the decarbonisation challenge intensifies, providing a...

ABS HIGHLIGHTS SHIIFT TO SUSTAINABLE FUEL

ABS HIGHLIGHTS SHIIFT TO SUSTAINABLE FUEL

According to the latest ABS research, geopolitical instability, scalability of fuel production and retrofits to existing vessels are key factors impacting the shipping industry’s journey to net zero by 2050. The sixth in an annual series, the 2024 Outlook, Beyond the...

LR TO ASSIST REGENT WITH SEAGLIDER CERTIFICATIONS

LR TO ASSIST REGENT WITH SEAGLIDER CERTIFICATIONS

Lloyd’s Register (LR) will provide certification and advisory services for a 12-passenger all-electric 'Viceroy' seaglider manufactured by Regent and designed for sustainable maritime mobility. Seagliders are a novel type of maritime vessel that operate a few metres...

LR AiP FOR SEASPAN’S FUTURE-PROOF FEEDER SHIP

LR AiP FOR SEASPAN’S FUTURE-PROOF FEEDER SHIP

Lloyd's Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Seaspan Corporation for its innovative next generation feeder ship design. The vessel, measuring 198 m in length and developed by Technolog, is future-proofed in its design and can be efficiently...

LR SIGNS MoU WITH CHINA FOR GREENER SHIPPING

LR SIGNS MoU WITH CHINA FOR GREENER SHIPPING

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Shandong Marine Group (SDMG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will allow the two organisations to collaborate on energy transition opportunities. Shandong's economy is the third largest in China and the province, situated...

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ABS GRANTS FIRST BIO-FUEL SHIP NOTATION

ABS GRANTS FIRST BIO-FUEL SHIP NOTATION

Carras (Hellas) is taking the next step in its sustainability journey by receiving the ABS Biofuel-1 notation for its 'Aquataurus' Ultramax bulk carrier, the first vessel in the world to qualify. The notation is assigned to vessels that use a biofuel blend of up to...

ABS ISSUES METHANOL FUEL GUIDANCE NOTES

ABS ISSUES METHANOL FUEL GUIDANCE NOTES

With the publication of 'ABS Methanol Bunkering: Technical and Operational Advisory', ABS is expanding its suite of guidance on methanol as a marine fuel. According to ABS, a key component of the methanol value chain and the overall scalability of the fuel will be the...

DNV CERTIFIES FORTESCUE’S AMMONIA-FUELLED VESSEL

DNV CERTIFIES FORTESCUE’S AMMONIA-FUELLED VESSEL

Classification society DNV has presented Australian green technology, energy and metals company Fortescue with class and statutory certificates for its dual-fuelled ammonia-powered vessel ‘Green Pioneer’. This marks the culmination of a project that began in 2021,...

ClassNK INVESTIGATES HYDROGEN FIRE SAFETY

ClassNK INVESTIGATES HYDROGEN FIRE SAFETY

ClassNK has commenced joint research with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to establish an evaluation method for the compatibility of ship materials with liquefied oxygen (LOX). The aim is to contribute to suppressing fire accidents on ships handling...

COULD ‘FLYING SHIPS’ REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINT?

COULD ‘FLYING SHIPS’ REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINT?

ST Engineering AirX (AirX), a joint venture between ST Engineering and Peluca (formerly known as Wigetworks), have formed a strategic partnership with Bureau Veritas (BV), aimed at advancing Wing-in-Ground (WIG) technology. The collaboration will focus on the...

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