
Greek shipping company Carras (Hellas) S.A. is taking the next step in its sustainability journey by receiving the ABS Biofuel-1 notation for its Aquataurus Ultramax bulk carrier, the first vessel in the world to qualify.

H2SITE has received approval in principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its AMMONIA to H2POWER technology for on-board ammonia cracking.

Classification society ABS has published an industry-first advisory on methanol bunkering.

Classification society RINA has been awarded a contract for the design approval and construction supervision of the fourth and fifth Excel-class cruise ships for US-based Carnival Cruise Line, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation.

Shanghai Shipbuilding Research and Design Institute, part of the China State Shipbuilding Group, and German shipping company Toepfer Transport have unveiled new methanol-capable multipurpose vessel (MPP) designs.

Classification society DNV has granted Australian green technology, energy and metals company Fortescue class and statutory certificates for its dual-fueled ammonia-powered vessel Green Pioneer.

Singapore-based shipping company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and classification societies ABS and Lloyd’s Register, committing six of its ammonia dual-fuel newbuilds to be registered under the Sin

Classification society ClassNK has granted approval to the basic design drawings of a multipurpose containership developed by Japanese shipping company NYK using 3D models.

ClassNK has awarded approval in principle (AiP) for a methanol fuel supply system developed by Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding.

Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030 has, in connection to the HyEkoTank project, received approval in principle (AIP) from the Norwegian classification society DNV for a containerized fuel cell power generator (FCPG) for use onboard oceangoing applications.

French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to Japanese shipbuilder Sasaki Shipbuilding for its methanol dual fuel (DF) system applied in a 9,000 dwt general cargo ship.

Norway-based medium-speed engine builder Bergen Engines has received approval from classification society DNV for its methanol-ready statement for marine engines.

The blame for an unfulfilled license requirement and subsequent relinquishment is said to rest squarely on wind farm construction activities.

Norway-based energy storage company Corvus Energy has received type approval from Japanese classification society ClassNK for its marine energy storage system (ESS), Orca ESS.