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IMO approves new safety guidelines for ammonia-fueled ships
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IMO approves new safety guidelines for ammonia-fueled ships

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved the new safety guidelines for the use of ammonia as fuel on gas carriers, providing a practical framework to manage the associated safety risks, particularly its toxicity and handling requirements. The guidelines were developed through colla

about 4 months ago
Two new DNV standards target improved floating solar safety and performance
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Two new DNV standards target improved floating solar safety and performance

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DNV has published two new coordinated standards for floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) systems with the aim of improving their safety, reliability, and long-term performance. These two new standards, DNV‑ST‑C108 Structural design of floats for floating photovoltaic systems and DNV‑ST‑E309 Station kee

about 4 months ago
Andrew McKeran, Chief Growth Officer at Lloyd’s Register; Loy Wee Meng, Senior Product Manager of Wison New Energies FPSO Product Center; and Li Chaoyan, President of Americas at Wison New Energies; C
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Wison New Energies’ internal turret FPSO design wins endorsment from Lloyd’s Register

UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has given its blessing to China-based provider of clean energy services Wison New Energies (WNE) for a new harsh environment floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) design featuring an internal turret mooring system.

about 4 months ago
DNV’s scope at UK’s first offshore CCS project expands with independent certifier role
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DNV’s scope at UK’s first offshore CCS project expands with independent certifier role

DNV has been selected as the independent certifier for Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), the UK’s first offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, and will verify that the project’s construction and operation comply with the carbon dioxide transport and storage licence (CO2 T&S license)

about 5 months ago
Lloyd’s Register, South Korean uni to set up global certification framework for liquid hydrogen shipping
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Lloyd’s Register, South Korean uni to set up global certification framework for liquid hydrogen shipping

UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register and South Korea’s Pusan National University (PNU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the first-ever global certification framework for liquid hydrogen shipping. The framework aims to create the first internationally recognize

about 5 months ago
DNV’s new recommended practice focuses on hydrogen-specific risks in offshore pipelines
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DNV’s new recommended practice focuses on hydrogen-specific risks in offshore pipelines

Accredited registrar and classification society DNV has issued a recommended practice for offshore hydrogen pipelines, supporting safe design, operation and requalification of pipeline infrastructure in hydrogen service. The DNV-RP-F123 Hydrogen pipeline systems recommended practice addresses hydrog

about 6 months ago
UK: Lloyd’s Register certifies another remotely operated uncrewed vessel
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UK: Lloyd’s Register certifies another remotely operated uncrewed vessel

Ireland-headquartered XOCEAN has received remotely operated uncrewed vessel (ROUV) certification for its X-30 vessel under the UK Workboat Code Edition 3 (WBC3). XOCEAN reported earlier this month that Lloyd’s Register (LR) had certified its X-30 ROUV under the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (M

about 6 months ago
Japanese long-distance cable-laying vessel receives general design approval
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Japanese long-distance cable-laying vessel receives general design approval

Japanese classification society ClassNK has issued its General Design Approval (GDA) for a cable-laying vessel (CLV) developed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), verifying the vessel’s compliance with relevant rules at the detailed design level. NYK reported that it had, on February 13, co

about 7 months ago
Five Chinese gas carrier and FSRU vessel projects receive Bureau Veritas’ blessing
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Five Chinese gas carrier and FSRU vessel projects receive Bureau Veritas’ blessing

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has awarded approval in principle (AIP) certificates for five vessel projects developed by Chinese Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group), spanning LNG and ethane carriers, a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU), onboard carbon capture (OCC)-ready design an

about 7 months ago
A North Sea platform
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Europe’s gas goes green: North Sea offshore wind-powered project earns top methane rating

Marking a new era for low-methane gas in Europe, a Dutch-German gas development, which runs on offshore wind energy, has become the first natural gas production project in the North Sea to be independently certified as meeting the highest grade under MiQ’s methane emissions standard.

about 7 months ago
Stena Evolution drillship; Source: Stena Drilling
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Stena Drilling ups GHG abatement ante as 2024-built drillship gets DNV’s notation

Scotland-headquartered offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling has received DNV’s Abate (P+) notation for one of its drillships, underscoring the rig owner’s efforts to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its operations.

about 7 months ago
Japanese hydrogen 4-stroke high-speed engine receives double ClassNK approval
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Japanese hydrogen 4-stroke high-speed engine receives double ClassNK approval

Yanmar Power Solutions, a subsidiary of Japan’s industrial diesel engine and machinery manufacturer Yanmar Holdings, has obtained ship classification certification for its hydrogen-fueled four-stroke high-speed engine. Yanmar Power Solutions reported on January 27 that it had become the first engine

about 8 months ago
Another approval in for multi-fuel and OCCS-ready bulk carrier
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Another approval in for multi-fuel and OCCS-ready bulk carrier

Shortly after securing one from the Japanese classification society ClassNK, Oshima Shipbuilding has been awarded approval in principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its Ultramax bulk carrier design, ready for multiple alternative fuels and onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS). The AiP c

about 8 months ago
Offshore Energy Recap 2024
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Readers’ choice: Offshore Energy’s most-read news in 2025

As the offshore energy sector continued to navigate the energy transition and technological development, but also uncertainty, 2025 saw continued shifts in policy, investment, and project development across the global energy landscape. To mark the year’s end, the Offshore Energy editorial team looks

about 9 months ago