
Japanese classification society ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for a large liquefied hydrogen carrier (LH2 carrier) developed by local shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

Fugro has received what is said to be the world’s first professional certificate to operate uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). The company’s Middle East office personnel completed the world’s first Maritime Autonomous Surface Systems (MASS) professional certified training delivered by SeaBot XR at its

Classification society ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for the design of an ammonia-ready LNG-fueled Panamax bulk carrier developed by Japan’s Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships (GSC).

South Korean shipbuilder HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC, formerly Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction) has developed a dual-fuel liquefied natural gas- (LNG) powered containership.

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted approval in principle to Japanese firms K Line and JGC for a new FLNG hull design.

Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) for the country’s first Newcastlemax bulk carrier concept to be powered by ammonia.

Italian insurance broker and shipping agency Cambiaso Risso has joined the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance, the global framework for responsible marine insurance, as an affiliate member.

Fuel cell supplier Ballard Power Systems has received a type approval from classification society DNV for its marine fuel cell module FCwave.

GTT and Deltamarin have been awarded an approval in principle from the Norwegian classification society DNV for a new LNG-fueled PCTC design.

Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC), an affiliate of Nippon Yūsen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) Group, has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV for its PCO2 tank system for the transportation of liquefied CO2 (LCO2).

The classification society ClassNK has granted approval in principle for the design of a floating offshore hydrogen production plant developed by J-DeEP.

The Corvus Energy hydrogen fuel cell system developed through the H2NOR project has received approval in principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV.

Classification society DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate for China’s first ammonia-fueled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) design.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Houston-based technology company FuelTrust to validate vessels for the flag’s Green Ship scheme.