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
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
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
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...
AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS ARE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE DECARBONIATION GOALS – LR
At a summit held during Singapore Maritime Week, and led by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Lloyd’s Register (LR), among the insights shared was that decarbonised systems of the future will require autonomous management systems for viable exploitation....
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
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...
IRCLASS SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF ISSPL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (IDF)
Hosts Knowledge-Sharing Session on Non-Destructive Testing with ISNT – Mumbai IRClass Systems & Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (ISSPL), a leader in Technical Inspection & Certification (TIC) services, announces the launch of ISSPL Development Foundation (IDF)....
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
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
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 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?
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...