According to classification society DNV. international requirements on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are currently high in focus of Port State Control (PSC). The EIAPP certification of engines and the maintenance of records have resulted in several PSC detentions....
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IRS AND SEATECH COLLABORATE ON GREEN TUG PROJECT
Classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SeaTech Solutions International, a Singapore-based maritime engineering and design firm. The MoU highlights a broader international collaboration aimed at...
ClassNK ENDORSES ENERGY EFFICIENCY MONITORING TOOL
ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products and Solutions to Ship Energy Efficiency Monitoring System (SEEMS) developed by Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies. In order to promote the spread and development of innovative technologies, ClassNK has...
LR CLASS FOR K SHIPBUILDING’S FIRST DUAL FUEL TANKER
Lloyd's Register (LR) has classed K Shipbuilding's first newbuild LNG dual-fuel medium-range (MR) tanker, ‘Arctic Tern’, representing a significant step forward in the Korean's shipyard’s capability to build sustainable ships. Through this tanker delivery, LR says...
ABS ISSUES RULES FOR NUCLEAR POWER AFLOAT
What is said to be the industry’s first comprehensive set of rules for floating nuclear power plants has been unveiled by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), working with Idaho National Laboratory (INL), home of the National Reactor Innovation Center. The launch saw...
ABS AiP FOR JAPANESE LCO2 VESSEL PROJECT
ABS issued an approval in principle (AIP) to a consortium of Japanese companies for two liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier designs with Type-C cargo tanks that do not require performing post-weld-heat-treatment. The AiP is based on the demonstration of an...
AiP FROM KR FOR HYBRID OFFSHORE WIND CTV
KR (Korean Register) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for a Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), a passenger and cargo transport vessel dedicated to offshore wind farms, developed by Korean maritime service company Marcon. CTVs are widely used in Europe for transporting...
ClassNK CERTIFIES EVERGREEN’S CII ASSESSMENT FOLLOWING OCCS TRIAL
Earlier in 2024, the onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) system installed on an Evergreens neo-Panamax container vessel successfully captured CO2 from its exhaust gas emissions. The captured CO2 was offloaded to a shore facility and was recycled. ClassNK has now...
ABS CERTIFICATION FOR SHI LH2 CARRIER DESIGN
ABS has issued general design approval (GDA) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its detailed design of a liquefied hydrogen carrier. The 20,000m3 vessel features Type C tanks. ABS completed its design reviews based on class and statutory requirements. Gareth...
CLASS SOCIETIES TO JOINTLY ADDRESS YACHT SUSTAINABILITY
Leading global classification societies DNV, Lloyd's Register (LR), RINA, Bureau Veritas (BV) and ABS, are to establish a Yacht Safety and Environmental Consortium (YSEC). The new consortium is committed to driving forward the safety and environmental performance of...
ABS AiP FOR AMMONIA FUEL ONBOARD SAFETY PROJECTS.
ABS has awarded approval in principle (AiP) for two new autonomous technologies from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The projects concern: Unmanned ammonia engine room for ammonia-fuelled ships...
SHI AND LR DEVELOPING NH3-FUELLED BOXSHIP
Lloyd's Register (LR) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have signed a joint development project (JDP) for approval in principle (AiP) for an ammonia-fuelled 9,300 TEU container vessel. Under the agreement, SHI will carry out the design for the ammonia-fuelled...
HD HYUNDAI MIPO GAINS KR AiP FOR AMMONIA AND LNG BUNKER VESSELS
KR (Korean Register) has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Mipo (HD HMD) for its 23,000m3 Ammonia Bunkering Vessel and 18,000m3 LNG Bunkering Vessel, which KR believes helps pave the way for green shipping. The development of these vessels should...