Regulations & Policy
Lloyd’s Register certifies PowerCell’s marine fuel cell system 225
PowerCell has received type approval from Lloyd’s Register for Marine System 225, part of its portfolio of fuel cell-based power solutions engineered for marine environments.
DNV approves new ammonia bunkering vessel design by SeaTech and Oceania
DNV has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) to SeaTech Solutions (SeaTech) in collaboration with Oceania Marine Energy (Oceania) for the design of a new 10,000 cbm ammonia bunkering vessel.
ABS greenlights floating nuclear SMR design by HD Hyundai affiliates
Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued approval in principle (AIP) to the affiliates of South Korean conglomerate HD Hyundai – HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) – for a concept of a floating small modular reactor
Gasum adds new offtaker to FuelEU Maritime pooling service
Swedish forest company SCA has teamed up with Nordic energy player Gasum to use its liquefied biogas pooling service as a way of complying with the EU maritime emissions regulation.
HD Hyundai teams up with DNV and TUI Cruises to explore fuel cell solutions for cruise ships
The affiliates of South Korean conglomerate HD Hyundai – HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), HD Europe Research & Development Center, and HD Hydrogen – have signed a joint development project (JDP) agreement with Norway-based classification society DNV and German cruise operator
New DNV specification targets risk reduction in CCUS projects
Norway-based classification society DNV has rolled out a new service specification aimed at verifying and certifying carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) facilities to help “de-risk” related projects as the carbon capture momentum accelerates. As disclosed, the DNV-SE-0696 specification re
Leclanché receives type approvals for its marine energy storage system
Leclanché SA has received type approval certificates from Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Bureau Veritas (BV) for its Navius MRS-3 marine rack system.
ESPO: ‘Right conditions’ need to be created for ports to implement Clean Industrial Deal
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has identified three main challenges of Europe’s ports that need to be addressed when implementing the Clean Industrial Deal (CID) ambitions.
Shipping’s decarbonization ambitions remain intact despite global turmoil
Despite rising global headwinds, including the slowing of renewable energy investments and geopolitical instability, the shipping industry’s decarbonization ambitions remain resilient, a new survey shows.
NGOs urge countries to include shipping emissions in national Paris climate plans
Non-governmental organizations Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment have called on states to include their shipping emissions in their national climate plans under the Paris Agreement.
MPA Singapore and Bureau Veritas deepen partnership on maritime digitalization and decarbonization
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in maritime digitalization, decarbonization, and talent development.
New BIMCO clause to target legal uncertainty from US tariffs on China-linked vessels
Denmark-headquartered shipping association BIMCO has kick-started the development of a standard industry clause that would tackle the contractual uncertainties brought on by the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Notice of Actions to impose tariffs on Chinese-related vessels calling US port
French stakeholders endorse national pact to accelerate wind propulsion in shipping
A proposal, which aims to legally recognize wind-assisted propulsion solutions (WAPS) as a means to decarbonize shipping, has been submitted to the National Assembly of France. As disclosed, the bill has been signed by 50 members of the National Assembly and backed by dozens of maritime industry sta
BIMCO’s new clause to support biofuel use in time charters
Shipping association BIMCO has formed a new subcommittee to develop a Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties in a bid to address the legal and operational challenges stemming from the growing use of biofuels in shipping.