A new publication from ABS, 'Safety Insights for Ammonia as a Marine Fuel', brings together the findings of advanced ABS research into the performance of ammonia on board. It aims to answer questions such as 'How does ammonia behave when it leaks in an engine room?'...
Emerging onboard carbon capture technology is explored in a new publication from ABS in its latest support for the maritime energy transition. The ABS Insights into Onboard Carbon Capture examines the various methods of onboard carbon capture including carbon handling...
An industrial scale concept for a floating production unit to produce green ammonia at sea has secured Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV, affirming the technical feasibility of the design. The so-called P2XFloater concept, developed by Norway-based H2 Carrier, is...
Bureau Veritas (BV) has released a new ‘Biofuel Ready’ notation to support the wider deployment of biofuels in the shipping industry. This notation will help the maritime industry address the main challenges related to the use of biofuels by ships, providing...
ABS has launched detailed requirements for greener offshore operations in what it considers to be the first sustainability guide to target the offshore industry. Developed by working with major offshore industry clients, the ABS sustainability guide is expanded to...
ABS is supporting the first offshore supply vessel (OSV) in Malaysia to feature an innovative vessel design and battery system to support more sustainable operations. The new generation OSV will be designed to ABS Rules, and ABS New Technology Qualification (NTQ)...
Classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is extending its commitment to the Asia Pacific region with new offices and an expanded service portfolio, and has held its Advisory Committee Meeting followed by a Customer Meet in Singapore to outline its...
Bureau Veritas (BV) has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to CRAIN Technologies (Centre de Recherche pour l’Architecture et l’Industrie Nautiques) for its Suction Wing SW270, an auxiliary wind propulsion device for cargo ships. Jointly developed by CRAIN and...
Korean Register (KR) is set to provide development and verification services for Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) Part-III through its KR-GEARs service, a greenhouse gas (GHG) management solution which the classification society has developed in-house,...
Evergreen's recently-delivered ‘Ever Alot’, believed to be the largest container ship in the world, at just over 24,000 TEU capacity, is classed by ABS. The vessel is the latest in a series of five being built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China to ABS class. The...
A new concept for an offshore patrol vessel (OPV), developed by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), has been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) by classification society DNV. The HDP-2200 was developed with two versions: a baseline and variant design. The baseline design...
ClassNK intends to add a function for SEEMP Part III development to its ClassNK MRV Portal on 2 August, in preparation for the start of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) rating in 2023. It is required for ships of 5,000gt and above engaged in the international...
ClassNK has released the 'Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels (Edtion 2.0)', which sets forth safety requirements for ships fuelled by methanol, ethanol, LPG, and ammonia. In particular, specific requirements for ammonia-fuelled ships have been added to...
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