
Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) for the country’s first Newcastlemax bulk carrier concept to be powered by ammonia.

Italian insurance broker and shipping agency Cambiaso Risso has joined the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance, the global framework for responsible marine insurance, as an affiliate member.

Fuel cell supplier Ballard Power Systems has received a type approval from classification society DNV for its marine fuel cell module FCwave.

GTT and Deltamarin have been awarded an approval in principle from the Norwegian classification society DNV for a new LNG-fueled PCTC design.

Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC), an affiliate of Nippon Yūsen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) Group, has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV for its PCO2 tank system for the transportation of liquefied CO2 (LCO2).

The classification society ClassNK has granted approval in principle for the design of a floating offshore hydrogen production plant developed by J-DeEP.

The Corvus Energy hydrogen fuel cell system developed through the H2NOR project has received approval in principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV.

Classification society DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate for China’s first ammonia-fueled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) design.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Houston-based technology company FuelTrust to validate vessels for the flag’s Green Ship scheme.

Shaver Transportation has become the first tug and barge operator on the U.S. West Coast and Columbia Snake River System to participate in Green Marine, a voluntary environmental certification program for North America’s maritime industry.

AET has named the first of three Suezmax DP2 shuttle tankers, purpose-built for a long-term charter with Petrobras for operations in Brazil.

French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has delivered an approval in principle (AiP) to compatriot shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique for its sailing propulsion system, Solid Sail, tailored for the market of large cruise ships.

Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and compatriot shipbuilder Oshima Shipbuilding said that the introduction plan of a large-scale dry bulk vessel with a hard sail system was certified by the country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

The Danish Energy Agency has invited comments on a plan for tenders and an executive order for geological storage of CO2 in the North Sea.