
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for its 210,000 dwt multi-fuel Newcastlemax bulk carrier design.

Following ‘strong performance results’ from the first installations, Swedish shipping company Terntank has decided to equip two additional methanol-ready hybrid tankers with wind-assisted propulsion systems from Dutch specialist Econowind.