Industry associations, including Methanol Institute, Europex and Hydrogen Europe, have called on the European Union (EU) to refine the “Low-Carbon Fuels Delegated Act.”
China Classification Society (CCS) has awarded approvals in principle for designs of a new ammonia dual-fuel containership and a methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier independently developed by CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company.
South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), in collaboration with ship designer Robert Allan, has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society ABS for an escort tug with methanol dual-fuel (DF) hybrid propulsion system. The AiP certific
Japan’s classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has granted the ‘first-ever’ class notation for the use of green steel in a vessel to compatriot NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers’ bulk carrier Bright Queen, representing a ‘notable’ step toward the wider adoption of environmentally-friendly m
Enstructure, a U.S. acquirer and operator of North American terminals and logistics infrastructure assets, has become an official member of Green Marine, an environmental certification program for the North American maritime industry. As understood, Enstructure made the decision to become part of th
Global non-profit methane emissions certification provider MiQ has audited a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant operated by the National Grid Grain LNG, a wholly owned subsidiary of energy transmission and distribution company National Grid.
Finland-based AW-Energy’s WaveRoller has secured the approval of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) to deploy the ocean energy pilot project in Nambia. According to Kaoko Green Energy Solutions, the approval was granted by Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, which enable
The United States Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Office of Environment and Innovation has selected ABS to establish and maintain the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation under a five-year cooperative agreement.
French technological containment specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has obtained five approvals in principle (AiPs) for advancements in its Mark III multifuel-ready membrane containment system and the new 200,000 cubic meter (cbm) LNG carrier concept. The approvals were issued by classificati
UK-based tidal energy company Proteus Marine Renewables (PMR) has had its cost reduction projections validated with the European Investment Bank (EIB), confirming that the levelized cost of energy (LCoE) reduction forecasts for its AR3000 tidal energy system are achievable. The independent report,
Imodco, a part of the SBM Offshore group, has been awarded approval in principle (AiP) by the classification society ABS for the use of its Tower Loading Unit (TLU) and Catenary Anchor Leg Mooring (CALM) Soft Yoke systems for ammonia and also for CO2 injection.
South Korean shipbuilding titan Hanwha Ocean has been awarded approvals from the French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) and the Liberian Registry respectively via a statement of compliance (SoC) and approval in principle (AiP) for its rotor sail technology onboard liquefied natural gas (L
Classification society ABS has approved a new design of an ammonia floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit developed by South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). Having completed design reviews on the topside process, interface system, and layout based on class and stat
Classification society ABS has issued approval in principle (AiP) to Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases, part of Japan’s Nikkiso Co., for an ammonia fuel supply system that can be retrofitted to existing vessels or installed on newbuilds. ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutor
