Spanish wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) company bound4blue says it has taken a major step forward in simplifying the adoption of wind power worldwide, with DNV validation of its ‘wind propulsion system force matrix’ calculation method. The validation provides...
Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) of Singapore and sister shipyard group PaxOcean are collaborating with classification society ABS on their journey to decarbonisation. The first step is a recently signed joint development project (JDP) to study methanol as an...
Italian classification society RINA has announced the acquisition of the entire share capital of Patrick Engineering, a Chicago-based engineering consultancy company active in infrastructure, transport and renewable energy. With a turnover of approximately US$ 82m and...
The design of a Kamsarmax bulk carrier, jointly developed by Sumitomo Corporation and Oshima Shipbuilding and intended to use ammonia fuel, has achieved an Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society DNV. The AiP confirms that the vessel design meets the...
ABS and the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a long-term sustainability roadmap and decarbonisation strategy for the canal, one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. The MoU will see ABS and SCA work together on...
Classification society DNV has confirmed that its ShipManager software has been the victim of a ransomware cyber-attack, causing DNV experts to shut down ShipManager’s IT servers in response to the incident, although the onboard, offline functionalities of...
ABS has launched Custom Rule Book, described as a powerful new tool which allows users to create tailored ABS rule sets in moments, saving significant time. In what is believed to be the first development of its kind in classification, ABS MyFreedom users can quickly...
Lloyd's Register (LR) has awarded Type Approval certification to marine engineering company Datum Electronics for its EEXI SHaPoLi (Shaft Power Limitation) solution, a technology designed to help ship owners comply with IMO CII regulations. The certification directly...
Greek shipping industry leaders came together to discuss the latest advances in maritime technologies such as nuclear power, air lubrication and remote survey services at the annual ABS Hellenic Technical Committee Meeting. The event provided an opportunity to...
A new publication from Korean Register (KR) looks at the latest green technologies and global regulations for shipping. It features KR’s insights and in-depth analysis of current maritime decarbonisation trends by KR experts. Topics covered included ship designs,...
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) and nuclear power technology developer ThorCon have entered an agreement for the Technology Qualification and the subsequent development of a 500 MW molten salt nuclear power barge for operations in Indonesia. The concept...
The Council of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) is to strengthen its quality structures in recognition of evolving technical developments and nascent international oversight, through adoption of a new six-year strategic plan and...
A new report published by ABS asks questions such as: will autonomous vessels dominate the oceans? can artificial intelligence design an optimised offshore asset? is nuclear power the ultimate energy source of the future? These questions and others, are facing...
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