Classification society DNV and Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support their effort to set science-based targets for their net-zero goals.
In a significant step towards sustainable and decarbonized shipping, China has launched its first-ever hydrogen fuel cell-powered boat. The vessel named ‘Three Gorges Hydrogen Boat No. 1’ was launched on March 17, in Guangdong, China. The vessel was built by Jianglong Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. for Yangt
DNV has awarded – what it describes as – the world-first Abate-Ready notation for a jack-up unit to the Dubai-based Vahana Marine Solutions.
German engine manufacturing powerhouse MAN Energy Solutions revealed on Wednesday that its MAN 49/60DF engine has received its Type Approval after a five-day program on the testbed at the company’s HQ in Augsburg, Germany. The Type Approval Test (TAT) was witnessed by inspectors representing the ABS
As part of an effort to accelerate the decarbonisation of shipping, classification society DNV has enhanced its Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) data platform by adding new low-carbon fuels, including methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, and LPG. DNV said the platform will include detailed insights for low-c
China Classification Society (CCS) has issued approval in principle (AiP) to Jiangnan Shipbuilding (Group) for a new low-carbon emission very large gas carrier (VLGC) equipped with a carbon capture (CCUS) system.
MiQ, a global non-profit methane emissions certification provider, has launched the world’s first certification programme that enables a complete assessment of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the liquified natural gas (LNG) supply chain. MiQ said its new framework tracks 100% of methane, car
Chinese company COSCO Shipping and South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have received the world’s first D-INF(S) type approvals from classification society DNV for their data collection systems.
A consortium of global shipping organisations and the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) have received approval in principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the US ship certification agency, to use a carbon capture system onboard an oil tanker.
Classification society Bureau Veritas has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Viridis Bulk Carriers, a joint venture of Norwegian shipping consultancy Amon Maritime and compatriot shipowners Navigare Shipping & Logistics and AS Mosvolds Rederia, for its ammonia-powered short-sea bulk vessel. Vi
South Korea’s shipbuilding major Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, a subsidiary of HD Hyundai, has signed an agreement with Avikus, a compatriot startup specializing in autonomous navigation solutions, to conduct a fuel-saving verification project using autonomous navigation systems. The pr
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Rotoboost, a Nordic hydrogen production company, for its pre-combustion Carbon Capture System (CCS) Rotobox. Rotobox uses thermocatalytic decomposition process (TCD) onboard marine vessels, where part of the natural gas fuel supply is
Cedar LNG, Canada’s first Indigenous majority-owned LNG facility, has received its environmental assessment certificate (EAC) from the British Columbia (B.C.) Environmental Office, and has signed a memorandum of understanding with ARC Resources for long-term liquefaction services. The proposed Cedar
A group of cross-industry experts, led by Grieg Star, has conducted a study involving the potential retrofitting of an open hatch vessel to run on green ammonia. Initial findings of the study said that elements perceived as challenges turned out not to be barriers or present major risks for moving f
