A prototype ship named ZEUS (Zero Emission Ultimate Ship) with hybrid propulsion has been classed by the Italian classification society RINA, becoming its first ship capable of running on hydrogen. The vessel was developed as part of the research project named Technologies with Low Environmental Imp
Maran Dry Management Inc., a dry bulk shipping unit of the Angelicoussis Group, has signed a joint development project (JDP) agreement with the Italian classification society RINA and Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute (SDARI) for an LNG and hydrogen-powered bulk carrier. The project will b
Classification society DNV has granted approval in principle (AIP) for a Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) designed pure car and truck carrier (PCTC).
Classification society DNV has joined the International Windship Association with the intention of using the membership status to further support and accelerate the uptake of wind-assisted propulsion systems by the global shipping fleet.
Despite pushing forward new initiatives by the shipping sector to achieve zero emissions, 27% to 30% of vessels newly built between 2022 and 2050 will still require conversion to a different fuel in order to meet zero targets, a new whitepaper published by classification society Lloyd’s Register sho
South Korean shipbuilding major Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has developed a liquid hydrogen fuel cell system for ship propulsion and received approval in principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV. As explained, the system uses the electric power generated by liquid hydrogen and polymer
Classification society ABS has granted approval-in-principle (AiP) for a next-generation concept of a regasification system (Hi-ReGAS+) from South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries Group (HHI).
COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co. and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Technology have won two approvals in principle from ABS classification society for their ammonia-fueled vessel and ammonia supply system designs which are being trialed on a tugboat. Given the challenging characteristics of ammonia,
The CO₂ reduction achieved by the new Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells (MCFC) technology for carbon capture (CC) in shipping, matches the expected targets announced by its developer Ecospray, at the beginning of the project, Italian classification society RINA said. The Italian environmental consultant l
US technology giant Google, leading a group of several companies including Spanish utility Iberdrola and the Dutch natural gas firm Eneco, has urged the European Commission (EC) to adopt strict rules on what can be classified as ‘green’ hydrogen. On 2 November, Google, Iberdrola and Eneco, among oth
South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has developed a new containership concept that does not require fixing of containers. Hyundai Heavy Industries said that the novel lashing-free containership design, described as the world’s first, has won Design Approval from the American Bureau
Singapore-based bunker supplier Global Energy Trading, and Stellar Ship Management Services, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Global Energy Group, together with Bureau Veritas classification society, have entered into an agreement for the construction of a methanol bunkering ship. The order was confirme
Classification society RINA has granted approval-in-principle (AiP) for 50,000-ton ammonia-fueled oil/chemical tanker developed and designed by Shanghai Shipyard, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).
Dolphin Drilling has been re-approved as an official rig supplier and will be invited to take part in Petrobras’ upcoming rig tenders.
