Japanese companies Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), Japan Engine Corporation, IHI Power Systems Co. Ltd. and Nihon Shipyard have obtained approval in principle (AiP) from classification society ClassNK for their ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier (AFAGC). The carrier is currently under rese
Classification society ABS has granted approval in principle (AiP) to South Korean shipbuilders Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the concept design of two ammonia-fueled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers. The approval was awarded at Gastech, a global gas, LNG,
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has emerged as an important pathway to contribute to the global carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction goals and support energy transition efforts. In parallel, this has given the shipping and shipbuilding segments the opportunity to shine.
Classification society DNV has issued approval in principle (AiP) to Norway-based H2Carrier for its industrial-scale concept for a floating production unit to produce green ammonia at sea, confirming the technical feasibility of the design. H2Carrier is the designer and owner of the proprietary P2XF
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is providing new technology qualification (NTQ) services for pioneering ammonia subsea storage technology from NOV.
French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has issued a new ‘biofuel ready’ notation to support the wider deployment of biofuels in the shipping industry. BV said that this notation will help the maritime industry address the main challenges related to the use of biofuels by ships, providing
Azane Fuel Solutions, a joint venture created by technology company ECONNECT Energy and zero-emission ship project specialist Amon Maritime, has received an approval in principle for its ammonia bunkering terminal.
High-power fuel cell manufacturer HELION Hydrogen Power has obtained approval in principle (AiP) from the classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) for its FC-Rack Marine, a zero-emission hydrogen-powered electric generator for maritime applications. The approval is said to be the result of a close
French R&D office which specialises in nautical applications CRAIN Technologies (Centre de Recherche pour l’Architecture et l’Industrie Nautiques) has obtained approval in principle (AiP) from compatriot classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) for its suction wing SW270, an auxiliary wind propuls
Classification society DNV has awarded the French LNG containment specialist GTT two approvals in principle (AIP) for the design of a membrane-type containment system for liquefied hydrogen (LH2) and for the preliminary concept design of an LH2 carrier.
Canada-based Shift Clean Energy has received type approval from classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its energy storage solution (ESS).
The algorithm underpinning Signal Ocean’s estimates of vessel CO2 emissions has been verified as meeting IMO guidelines by classification society DNV.
South Korean classification society Korean Register (KR) has issued approval in principle (AiP) to compatriot shipbuilding company Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the concept design of a 40,000 cbm liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier running on liquefied natural gas (LNG). As informed, KR and
Japanese shipping company NYK Line and power systems provider IHI Power Systems have obtained approval in principle (AiP) from the classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for an ammonia-fueled tugboat. The vessel, currently being jointly researched and developed, is said to be the world
