AiP FROM RINA FOR DUAL FUEL LNG/HYDROGEN BULKER
Inspection, certification, ship classification and consulting engineering company RINA has granted approval in principle (AiP) for a new Ultramax bulker design developed by SDARI (Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute) in collaboration with Almi...
LR, HHI AND HD KSOE MoU FOR FUEL CELL HYBRID LNGC PROPULSION SYSTEM
Lloyd’s Register (LR), HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a high-efficiency hybrid propulsion system integrated with solid oxide fuel...
DNV VALIDATES BOUND4BLUE WIND PROPULSION PERFORMANCE METHODOLOGY
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...
ECOSPRAY LAUNCHES CARBON CAPTURE SOLUTION TO MARINE MARKET
Italy-based exhaust gas cleaning company Ecospray, part of the Carnival Group, has brought its amine-based carbon capture solution for the shipping sector to the market. One of the system’s most distinctive advantages is its high energy efficiency: it can reduce...
SHI AND MOL GAIN LR AiP FOR LNGC WITH SOFC FUEL CELL
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have jointly acquired approval in principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for the design of a 174,000m3 LNG carrier equipped with solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology. The LNG carrier will be...
UNION MARITIME LR TANKER NEWBUILD FEATURES WINDWINGS
Shipping company Union Maritime has announced the upcoming delivery of ‘Brands Hatch’, a newbuild Long Range 2 tanker, featuring three 37.5m WindWings, developed by BAR Technologies and manufactured by CMET. Brands Hatch is considered to mark a significant...
ABB LEADS FRANCE’S LARGEST SHORE POWER INSTALLATION IN PORT OF TOULON
The commissioning of France’s largest-ever shore power solution for ships at the Port of Toulon has been completed and is currently in its final acceptance period. The consortium responsible for delivering the installation was led by ABB, comprising also construction...
GREEN FUEL-CELL POWERED PRODUCT TANKER DESIGN RECEIVES AiP
Corvus Energy has announced that, in partnership with HD Hyundai Mipo, an approval in principle (AiP) has been issued by DNV for a jointly-developed green product tanker design. HD Hyundai Mipo received AiP from DNV for a green product tanker design with a carbon-free...