According to classification society DNV. international requirements on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are currently high in focus of Port State Control (PSC). The EIAPP certification of engines and the maintenance of records have resulted in several PSC detentions....
Korean Register of Shipping (KR) has announced the successful delivery of the low-carbon sailing cargo ship 'Juren Ae' to the Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation (MISC). Built under KR class in South Korea, this innovative vessel is considered to mark a significant...
ClassNK has released a new feature related to FuelEU Maritime for its GHG Emissions Management Tool, ‘ClassNK ZETA (Zero Emission Transition Accelerator)’. Other new enhancements include improved usability and ease of use. ClassNK ZETA is a tool for visualising GHG...
ABS has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to two new developments from Jiangnan Shipyard: a new insulation system and a modern design for an ultra large ethane carrier (ULEC). The ULEC design is the first equipped with Jiangnan's next-generation BrilliancE II Type-B...
ABS has released guidance focused on ammonia bunkering, 'ABS Ammonia Bunkering: Technical and Operational Advisory', which the classification society believes is the first such advisory for the industry. The publication considers aspects of bunkering ammonia as a...
Corvus Energy has received Type Approval from RINA for its large-scale marine energy storage system (ESS), known as the Blue Whale ESS. RINA Type Approval confirms that the Blue Whale ESS complies with RINA Rules for the Certification of Lithium Battery Systems....
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the United States Coast Guard Research and Development Center (USCG-RDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that is said to open the door to collaborative research and development on top-of-mind technologies impacting...
ABS has announced that it is working with the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO) to advance commercial small modular reactor (SMR)-powered ships and floating SMR power generation platforms. ABS will provide analysis of applicable...
Itochu Corporation, ClassNK, Nihon Shipyard and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding a joint study for the design and safety specifications of ammonia-fuelled ships which are under development by...
Classification society DNV has published updates to its rules for classification of ships and offshore structures, which, in addition to rules supporting the development and deployment of decarbonisation technologies, include new in-operation class notations seek to...
Seatrium of Singapore has awarded the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) a classification contract for two newbuild floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) platforms P-84 and P-85 which are scheduled for delivery in 2029. These are the first FPSOs to be...
The 89th session of the Council of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), held recently in Rome under new Council Chair, Roberto Cazzulo, progressed a wide range of issues, foremost of which was the need for human element considerations to...
A design concept for a hydrogen-fuelled oil tanker with an electric propulsion system, developed by Uyeno Transtech, Yanmar Power Technology and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK. This is believed to be the world’s...
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