Lloyd’s Register (LR) has collaborated with Italian ferry operator GNV to deliver the third edition of its training programme dedicated to fleet energy efficiency and decarbonisation. The three-day course, which took place at the MSC Training Centre in Sant’Agnello,...
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...
Classification society RINA believes that hydrogen is a possible solution (especially for short sea application) to produce the required propulsion energy with no CO2 emissions. Under the European Green Deal, net zero emissions should be achieved in all sectors by...
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has joined the Maritime Battery Forum, a global network aimed at supporting the development and deployment of batteries within the maritime industry. Being part of the Forum will enable BV to collaborate on the development of...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has launched a five-level framework for assessing the actual readiness of a vessel for the transition to zero carbon fuels. Published by LR’s Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, ‘Zero Ready Framework – helping to ensure shipping can deliver our...
ABS has awarded two approvals in principle (AiPs) to COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Technology for their ammonia-fuelled vessel and the associated ammonia supply system designs, which are being trialled on a tugboat. Given the...
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