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ABS APPROVES HANWHA OCEAN’S ECO-FRIENDLY DEEP WATER FPSO DESIGN

ABS APPROVES HANWHA OCEAN’S ECO-FRIENDLY DEEP WATER FPSO DESIGN

Classification society ABS has awarded Hanwha Ocean Approval in Principle (AiP) for its Pre-FEED standard FPSO Design intended to create an asset optimised for deployment in the deep waters of West Africa. The FPSO design is 340m long and capable of storing...

DNV LAUNCHES ALTERNATIVE FUEL GUIDANCE DOCUMENTATION

DNV LAUNCHES ALTERNATIVE FUEL GUIDANCE DOCUMENTATION

Classification society DNV has released a competence standard (ST) for methanol and a recommended practice (RP) for ammonia, to enable crew and shipowners to tackle the safety risks and challenges posed by the introduction of new alternative fuels and technologies...

EMISSIONS REDUCTION DEPENDS ON RISK SHARING – LR

EMISSIONS REDUCTION DEPENDS ON RISK SHARING – LR

According to Lloyd's Register (LR), data-driven insight and technology will play an increasing role in emissions-compliant sailings but investment in these tools and equipment must be distributed across stakeholders. A recent LR event in Greece was told that shipping...

AiP FROM LR FOR GTT’S MORE SUSTAINABLE LNGC

AiP FROM LR FOR GTT’S MORE SUSTAINABLE LNGC

Lloyd's Register (LR) has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) for GTT's new 200,000 m³ LNG carrier (LNGC) concept, featuring slow-steaming navigation and three tanks instead of the traditional four, and which LR says paves the way for more sustainable LNG shipping...

IACS UPDATES CRANKCASE EXPLOSION UR FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS

IACS UPDATES CRANKCASE EXPLOSION UR FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published the latest edition of Unified Requirement (UR) M10, which introduces new safety requirements to protect internal combustion engines from crankcase explosions, in response to the shift...

IACS REVISITS AMMONIA FUEL SAFETY REQUIREMENT

IACS REVISITS AMMONIA FUEL SAFETY REQUIREMENT

In light of the evolving regulatory landscape for ammonia as a maritime fuel, and the recent finalisation of the IMO’s draft interim guidelines on ammonia, the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) is withdrawing its Unified Requirement UR H1,...

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BV GRANTS AiP FOR OCEANWINGS RIGID TITLTABLE WINGSAIL

BV GRANTS AiP FOR OCEANWINGS RIGID TITLTABLE WINGSAIL

Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) company OceanWings has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) for its Rigid Tiltable Wingsail (OW RT) technology. The OW RT system has been specifically designed for...

DNV AND SEATRIUM COLLABORATION DRIVES OFFSHORE SUSTAINABILITY

DNV AND SEATRIUM COLLABORATION DRIVES OFFSHORE SUSTAINABILITY

DNV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore-based Seatrium, an engineering solutions provider to the offshore and marine industries, to cooperate on strategic activities and projects in the areas of engineering, technology and new product design....

BV TO CERTIFY WIND AND SOLAR POWERED POLAR EXPEDITION VESSEL

BV TO CERTIFY WIND AND SOLAR POWERED POLAR EXPEDITION VESSEL

Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore (BV) is collaborating with shipowner Selar, designer Cormoran/Ship-ST and shipyard CNOI on the certification of 'Captain Arctic', Selar’s pioneering polar expedition cruise designed to operate with close to zero carbon emissions....

DNV ISSUES SEEMP COMPANY AUDIT REMINDER

DNV ISSUES SEEMP COMPANY AUDIT REMINDER

Classification society has issued a reminder that, according to the SEEMP Part III regulations, companies must ensure that affected vessels meet the energy efficiency targets set by the IMO. This is accomplished through a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP)...

ABS FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABLE SAFETY

ABS FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABLE SAFETY

Maritime industry leaders from the US and Canada travelled to ABS’ headquarters to discuss the latest marine market trends in the emerging ammonia, hydrogen and carbon economies, offshore renewables and nuclear energy. Cutting-edge academic research, technology and...

DNV HIGHLIGHTS EU MRV REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFSHORE SHIPS

DNV HIGHLIGHTS EU MRV REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFSHORE SHIPS

Classification Society DNV has issued a reminder that from 1 January 2025, offshore ships above 400gt will be required to report GHG emissions data under the EU MRV regulation. The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Regulation defining which ship types fall...

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