ABS joined Hanwha Shipping for the naming ceremony of the ‘Elandra K2’, a 320,000 dwt very large crude carrier (VLCC) built to ABS Class at Hanwha Ocean’s Okpo Shipyard. The Elandra K2 is the first of three VLCCs under construction for Hanwha Shipping. The Elandra...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a new contract with partner Echo Marine Group to support the delivery of Western Australia’s first fully electric passenger ferries - marking a major milestone for sustainable public transport in Australia. The project, which is a part...
Everllence has been awarded Smartship Software Type Approval Certification (TAC) and Smart Service Supplier recognition by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) for its PrimeServ Assist services, confirming compliance with the requirements for the Smart(MH3)...
ClassNK has confirmed the validity of the performance analysis evaluation for the 'Seawing' automated kite system being developed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line) and its French subsidiary Oceanicwing. The classification society has issued a Statement of Fact...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has completed a technical review confirming BAR Technologies’ calculation of available effective power of the two 37.5m 760m2 WindWings wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) units installed on Union Maritime (UML) tankers as...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) Advisory has been appointed as Technical Support Unit (TSU) to the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), Government of India, supporting the country’s efforts to deliver a more sustainable, digitally enabled maritime sector. India’s...
The 'CMA CGM Monte Cristo', the first in a series of six 15,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ships, classed by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) and built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC) Tianjin for the CMA CGM Group, has recently been delivered....
ClassNK has released `FAQs on the EU-ETS for Shipping (3rd Edition)’ and `FAQs on the FuelEU Maritime (5th Edition)’ which are intended to be used by stakeholders in the maritime industry to support their understanding of EU environmental regulations relating to use...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced approval in principle (AiP) for a hybrid nuclear ready power concept developed with Australian ship design group, Seatransport. The design enables nuclear micro modular reactors (MMRs) to be combined with conventional...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published what it believes to be the maritime industry’s first dedicated Guidance Notes for onboard hydrogen generation, providing clarity on the safe design and integration of hydrogen generator technologies on ships. The new Guidance Notes...
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published a new Unified Requirement (UR H2) establishing a comprehensive safety framework for ammonia release mitigation systems (ARMS) on ammonia-fuelled ships. The UR provides harmonised...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Oshima Shipbuilding Co for its multi-fuel-ready Ultramax bulk carrier design. The AiP covers a 64,000 dwt bulk carrier concept developed to accommodate multiple future fuel pathways, including ammonia,...
ABS and Fleetzero have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the technical requirements for containerised marine battery systems. The MoU establishes a framework for both organisations to consider designs and arrangements as well as develop testing...
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