Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Siemens Digital Industries Software (DISW), a US-based industrial software specialist, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate the digital transformation of maritime classification processes across ship design and con
Classification society DNV has awarded South Korean shipbuilder HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) approval in principle (AiP) for a new 15,000 TEU container vessel design powered by small modular reactor (SMR) technology.
Japanese classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (better known as ClassNK) has given a technology qualification (TQ) certificate for a component of South Korean shipbuilding giant Samsung Heavy Industries’ (SHI) autonomous navigation solution. As disclosed, the TQ—which is issued for solutions ba
The global expansion of offshore wind energy continues unabated. New wind farms are being built at ever greater distances from the coast and under increasingly demanding conditions. As these projects grow, so do the requirements for construction and operation, as well as the need for temporary, flex
Dry bulk cargo carrier ESL Shipping has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its near and long-term emission reduction targets.
The UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued new guidance aimed at offering the maritime industry its “first” roadmap for nuclear-powered shipping. Dubbed the “Navigating Nuclear Energy in Maritime”, the document reportedly offers a pathway for the “safe and responsible” use
French classification society Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has entered into a contract with Turkish Gelibolu Shipyard and German technology company eCap Marine for the classification of 2+2 hydrogen-powered cargo vessels to be built for Norwegian shipowner Møre Sjø AS.
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released updated guidance on the installation of fuel cells on ships.
U.S.-based e-fuels company HIF Global’s Haru Oni facility, located in the Magallanes region of Chile, has received the EU Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) certification for the 2025/26 fiscal year.
ClassNK has granted approval in principle (AiP) to SRC Group for its Methanol Superstorage solution.
UK-based shipping company Union Maritime (UML) and compatriot design and engineering firm BAR Technologies have received a green light from the Marshall Islands flag for the former company’s dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker duo fitted with wind propulsion systems. As disclosed, the appro
U.S.-based ship design and building company Ghostworks Marine has been given the go-ahead from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop and manufacture zero-emission electric-powered vessels. As disclosed, with this certification under its belt, the company has been authorized to offer i
Malaysia’s energy-related maritime services provider MISC Berhad and South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have received approval in principle (AiP) from French class society Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) for their design of “the world’s first” ammonia-fueled long-range 2 (
Malaysia’s Yinson Production, a subsidiary of Kuala Lumpur-based energy infrastructure and technology company Yinson, has unveiled a purpose-built floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) hull design, which has secured main scantling approval (MSA) from DNV, a Norwegian classification socie
