The green methanol-powered very large crude carrier (VLCC) ship concept jointly developed by COSCO SHIPPING Energy and CSSC’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC) has received approval in principle (AIP) from two classification societies.
The interest in hydrogen and CCS value chains has been picking up, evident through various projects and collaborations revealed this week.
Classification society RINA has granted approval in principle (AiP) to a hydrogen-powered MR tanker design developed by Swedish designer FKAB Marine Design.
Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine has completed the Johan Castberg FPSO hull for Equinor and the vessel is now on its way to Norway.
Four ports in Quebec’s Lower St. Lawrence and Gaspé region operated by the Société portuaire du Bas-Saint-Laurent et de la Gaspésie (SPBSG) have been enrolled in Green Marine, North America’s voluntary environmental certification program for the maritime industry.
Environmental certification program Green Marine Europe has announced eleven new shipowners that have become candidates for GME labeling.
UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has granted InterMoor, the lead brand for Acteon’s mooring and anchors segment, a Fit for Offshore Renewables status. Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) is a programme that verifies that UK service providers are equipped and have the key management systems
South Korean classification society Korean Register (KR) has developed new “Guidance for Underwater Radiated Noise” to help protect marine ecosystems by reducing noise from ships.
Vaarst, tech spin-off of subsea player Rovco, has secured Bureau Veritas verification for its SubSLAM underwater measuring system. Bureau Veritas verified the technology as delivering sub-millimeter accuracy for live subsea measurement, making it the most accurate real-time underwater measuring syst
Russia’s natural gas producer Novatek has secured DNV international certification for long-term CO2 underground storage sites in the Yamal and Gydan Peninsulas.
Scana-owned PSW Technology has signed an exclusive license agreement with oil service provider Cameron, a Schlumberger company, to carry out recertification of risers produced by Cameron.
The International Windship Association (IWSA) has been granted full consultative status at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the regulatory body confirmed.
Finnish cleantech company Norsepower has been granted approval in principle for its rotor sail technology solution from classification society RINA.
Ship classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has classed the first hybrid battery-powered catamaran built by Indian shipbuilder Cochin Shipyard.
