Classification society ABS has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD), a division of shipbuilding giant HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), for its design of a liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier.
The September 7 explosion on the oil tanker MT Suvarna Swarajya in Bangladesh—which claimed the lives of six people with four still in critical condition—has brought to light the lack of adequate international and national regulations, oversight and labor rights protections in the shipbreaking indus
Bureau Veritas (BV) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to PONANT for its new twin-screw sailing passenger vessel concept Swap2Zero.
Classification societies ClassNK and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) have issued approvals in principle (AiP) for the design concept of 23,000 cbm and 50,000 cbm large liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers.
Ahead of the Marine Environment Protection Committee’s (MEPC 82) session, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has submitted a series of proposals to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), calling for revisions of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII). INTERCARGO
ClassNK has released the third edition of its guidelines for liquefied hydrogen carriers, which cover “essential” details to examine the safety of liquefied hydrogen carriers to spur related technological developments.
In response to serious breaches of maritime regulations, the UAE Federal Maritime Administration (FMA) has banned a Dubai-based bunker supplier from operating within its waters and ports after an investigation revealed the supplier had engaged in unlawful bunkering practices. As disclosed, OCEANEXL
Protectionism represents a growing risk for the shipping decision-makers, driven by geopolitical instability, national energy security concerns, global and regional economic crises, and government-led manufacturing incentives favoring local production, a recent report shows.
DNV has issued a type approval design certificate (TADC) to Norsepower for its explosion-proof (EX) version of the 28m x 4m Norsepower Rotor Sail (NPRS).
Dalian Shipbuilding has obtained approval in principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas (BV) for its 30,000 cbm liquid ammonia bunkering vessel design.
The ABS-led consortium has delivered a 360-degree analysis of hydrogen as a marine fuel and wind-assisted propulsion as the latest in a series of reports studying alternative fuels and decarbonization technologies for the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).
Norway-based energy storage company Corvus Energy has received type approval from the classification society DNV for its Corvus Pelican fuel cell system (FCS).
Car carrier Texas Highway, currently operated by K Line, has received a notation from ClassNK for its additional fire safety measures during marine transportation of electric vehicles.
Norwegian shipping company Color Line has hired technology group Wärtsilä to upgrade the exhaust treatment system onboard four vessels and help optimize performance and reach sustainability targets. Under the contract, Wärtsilä will add close-looped functionality to the ships’ current open-loop scru
