ClassNK has launched a new service as part of its ‘ClassNK Transition Support Services’, which aims to facilitate the maritime industry’s transition to alternative fuels. The new service, 'ClassNK Fleet Cost Simulation’, estimates the cost impact of GHG emission...
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...
ABS has announced the launch of ABS Wavesight, a new maritime software as a service (SaaS) company dedicated to helping shipowners and operators streamline compliance while maintaining competitive, more efficient, and sustainable operations. ABS Wavesight combines the...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Zulu Associates, a Belgian company involved in innovative marine components of logistic chains, working with its subsidiary Anglo Belgian Shipping Company, for its novel Zulu Mass vessel design. The AiP...
Classification society RINA strongly believes that ammonia can help decarbonise the shipping sector and is aiming to recruit a next generation of Project Managers to address this challenge and find a way to use clean ammonia as a fuel for ships. As ammonia is a...
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