The Norwegian government has given its stamp of approval for the Equinor-operated Snøhvit Future project, which comes with plans for the future operation of Snøhvit and Hammerfest LNG, subject to certain conditions.
Tullow Oil has gained approval from the government of Gabon for the extension of several of its Gabon licences to 2046.
Lloyd’s Register has awarded Aberdeen-based 3D scanning company Viewport3 with the first UK approval for remote inspection techniques using underwater photogrammetry. “It is a huge honour for a small company like Viewport3 to receive such a credible certification. Our team are absolutely delighted t
The Netherlands-based marine robotics manufacturer and shipyard RC Dock has unveiled its first fully classed uncrewed surface vessel (USV) designed for inspection, maintenance, repair (IMR) and survey operations. The 12-meter catamaran is equipped with an in-house developed launch and recovery syste
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (MPUVNL), a private limited state government company incorporated in India, have signed an MOU for classification and certification of solar-electric boats. The Mou is expected to provide the requisite fillip in the promotion
South Korean HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society ABS for its new ammonia-based ship HVAC refrigeration system. HHI said it developed the system in response to shipowners’ request for refrigeration of HVAC systems using ammonia as a m
Hellenic Marine Equipment Manufacturers and Exporters (HEMEXPO) has reached an agreement with the classification society DNV for the assessment of energy-saving devices (ESDs) produced by HEMEXPO member companies. Under the terms of the agreement, DNV will review a makers list provided by HEMEXPO to
CCS Wuhan Rules & Research Institute, a key institute directly under the China Classification Society, has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to Zhejiang Seahead Ship Design and Research Institute Co. for China’s first methanol-fueled bunkering ship. The methanol-fueled bunkering shi
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has received Approval in Principle (AIP) certifications from major international classification societies for three cutting-edge ship designs. These include a 98,000 cbm liquefied ammonia c
Seaspan Corporation and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS), in collaboration with Foreship, have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the design of a 15,000 TEU ammonia-powered containership. The cert
French company GTT has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from Japanese classification society ClassNK for a new concept of membrane type containment system for liquid hydrogen (LH2). As explained, GTT’s scalable containment system can be adapted to any size of LH2 carrier without major design mod
newcleo, a London-based nuclear technology company developing Generation IV reactors using nuclear waste as fuel, has signed a cooperation agreement with Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri and RINA classification society. The trio has agreed to carry out a feasibility study for nuclear applicati
South Korea’s shipping major HMM said that 99% of its owned vessels are well-placed to keep their voyage under the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regulation. The outcome resulted from the verification of ‘KR GEARs’, a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Authentic Reporting system launched by the Korean
A new study carried out by Herbert Engineering Corp. (HEC) on behalf of ABS classification society finds that the adoption of advanced nuclear reactors onboard a 14,000 TEU containership would basically eliminate the need for refueling of the vessel during its entire 25-year lifespan. The study look
