Regulations & Policy
DNV okays HD Hyundai Mipo’s ammonia dual-fuel medium gas carrier with FWD accommodation
DNV has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Mipo for an ammonia dual-fuel medium gas carrier (MGC) design featuring a forward (FWD) accommodation layout.
ABS approves Hanwha’s LNG carrier ammonia gas turbine conversion design
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.
KOMAC’s LNG-fueled hydrogen-ready LCO2 carrier gets RINA’s nod of approval
RINA has awarded KOMAC the approval in principle (AiP) for a newly developed 40,000 cbm LNG-fueled, H2-ready LCO2 carrier.
DNV greenlights Samsung Heavy Industries’ 80,000 cbm liquefied hydrogen carrier design
DNV has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its 80,000 cbm liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier design.
Fukui and ClassNK team up on hydrogen dual-fuel engine valves
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.
FuelEU Maritime pooling is no silver bullet, ZERO44 warns
While often presented as the simplest solution to meet the requirements of the FuelEU Maritime regulation, pooling can become a long-term cost trap for shipowners, Berlin-based platform ZERO44 warned in its new whitepaper.
ABS okays 16,000 TEU containership with electric propulsion from HHI and KSOE
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.
With right moves, Kenya to unlock competitive e-fuels production for maritime sector
Owing to abundant wind, solar, and geothermal resources, Kenya is poised to establish competitive production of e-fuels, with the potential to supply domestic and international maritime demand, a new report by the Global Maritime Forum (GMF) highlighted.
MOL secures design approval for new LNG carrier with wind-assisted propulsion
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has secured approval in principle (AiP) from classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) for two new designs of a membrane-type LNG carrier equipped with Wind Challenger, a hard sail wind-assisted propulsion system.
LR issues new rules on wind propulsion systems and crew safety
The UK-headquartered classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has unpacked new wind propulsion and ergonomics rules to support the maritime industry’s decarbonization efforts and improved onboard safety. As disclosed, the changes put in place classification requirements for wind-assisted propuls
Furetank making strides in transition to fossil fuel-free shipping
Furetank has launched a new company for trading emission reductions under the FuelEU Maritime regulation and signed an agreement securing all the biogas required to operate its wholly and partly owned gas-propelled vessels trading in the EU during 2025.
Ahti nets additional funding to boost FuelEU Maritime compliance pool
Ahti Climate, a provider of FuelEU Maritime pooling services, has secured additional funding from Business Finland to further strengthen its Ahti Pool platform and advance research and development (R&D).
Viking Line and Gasum take FuelEU Maritime pooling collab to the next stage
Finnish shipping company Viking Line has started operating its two RoRo ships on bio-LNG to generate compliance for the FuelEU Maritime pooling service launched by Nordic energy player Gasum.
South Korea amends regulations to support green shipping and shipbuilding efforts
South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) has revised the rules on the standards and certification of environmentally friendly vessels to further promote and support sustainability-oriented efforts within the shipping and shipbuilding sectors. As disclosed, the new rules, in effect from A