
A large liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier jointly developed by China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore Co. (DSOC) and Nantong Offshore Design & Research Institute (NODRI) has obtained approval in principle (AiP).

Hawnha Power Systems has received approval in principle (AiP) from ABS for the ammonia fuel gas turbine conversion design aimed at 174,000 cbm LNG carriers.

South Korean ship makers HD Hyundai Mipo and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) have received approval from Korean Register (KR) for their IMO Type-C tank as part of efforts to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly fuels such as LNG, ammonia, and hydrogen.

Babcock International Group’s LGE business has secured an approval in principle (AiP) from the UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its onboard carbon capture system (OCCS). As informed, Babcock LGE was awarded the stamp of approval for its OCCS named ecoCPTR at a maritime event

RINA has awarded KOMAC the approval in principle (AiP) for a newly developed 40,000 cbm LNG-fueled, H2-ready LCO2 carrier.

DNV has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its 80,000 cbm liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier design.

Classification society ABS has approved LCO₂FSIU, a floating storage and injection unit (FSIU) developed by Japan’s MODEC for receiving, temporarily storing, and ultimately injecting carbon dioxide (CO2).

France-based classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has greenlit the design of a 25,000 cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel developed by China’s major Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding. As informed, the approval in principle (AiP) for the ship was granted in Milan, Italy, at a recent mariti

UK classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a new very large gas carrier (VLGC) design that features a forward accommodation block and integration of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS).

Fukui Seisakusho and ClassNK have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on ultra-high-pressure safety relief valves for hydrogen dual-fuel engines.

HD HHI and HD KSOE have received approval in principle (AiP) from ABS for the concept design of a 16,000 TEU containership with an electric propulsion system.

A consortium of companies has received approval in principle (AiP) from the UK’s class society Lloyd’s Register for a floating ammonia cracker unit (FACU).

UK classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) and South Korean shipbuilding player HD Hyundai Mipo have revealed a joint development project (JDP) to design a 22,000 cubic meter (cbm) LNG bunkering vessel.

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society ABS for its design development of a 30,000 cubic meter (cbm) LNG carrying and bunkering vessel.