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...
In a wide-ranging lecture detailing how maritime moves and shapes the world as well as exploring the challenges and disruptive technologies driving rapid change in shipping, Christopher J Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO, explained how the industry is an interconnected...
Due to decarbonisation measures being undertaken in the industry, DNV says it has recently experienced an increase in the number of fixed-pitch propeller retrofits. The end-to-end retrofit process has a short timeframe and demands early preparation and prompt actions...
ABS has completed a safety evaluation of ammonia dispersion on board an ammonia-fuelled gas turbine LNG carrier design from Hanwha Ocean. ABS, in collaboration with Hanwha Ocean, conducted computational fluid dynamics simulations that modelled different ammonia...
Classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SeaTech Solutions International, a Singapore-based maritime engineering and design firm. The MoU highlights a broader international collaboration aimed at...
ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products and Solutions to Ship Energy Efficiency Monitoring System (SEEMS) developed by Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies. In order to promote the spread and development of innovative technologies, ClassNK has...
Lloyd's Register (LR) has classed K Shipbuilding's first newbuild LNG dual-fuel medium-range (MR) tanker, ‘Arctic Tern’, representing a significant step forward in the Korean's shipyard’s capability to build sustainable ships. Through this tanker delivery, LR says...
What is said to be the industry’s first comprehensive set of rules for floating nuclear power plants has been unveiled by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), working with Idaho National Laboratory (INL), home of the National Reactor Innovation Center. The launch saw...
ABS issued an approval in principle (AIP) to a consortium of Japanese companies for two liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier designs with Type-C cargo tanks that do not require performing post-weld-heat-treatment. The AiP is based on the demonstration of an...
KR (Korean Register) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for a Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), a passenger and cargo transport vessel dedicated to offshore wind farms, developed by Korean maritime service company Marcon. CTVs are widely used in Europe for transporting...
Earlier in 2024, the onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) system installed on an Evergreens neo-Panamax container vessel successfully captured CO2 from its exhaust gas emissions. The captured CO2 was offloaded to a shore facility and was recycled. ClassNK has now...
ABS has issued general design approval (GDA) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its detailed design of a liquefied hydrogen carrier. The 20,000m3 vessel features Type C tanks. ABS completed its design reviews based on class and statutory requirements. Gareth...
Leading global classification societies DNV, Lloyd's Register (LR), RINA, Bureau Veritas (BV) and ABS, are to establish a Yacht Safety and Environmental Consortium (YSEC). The new consortium is committed to driving forward the safety and environmental performance of...
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