The Liberian Registry and Korean Register (KR) grant AiP to Samsung

The Liberian Registry, the world’s largest registry, and the Korean Register (KR) granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) on November 19 for the basic design of its wing sail-equipped LNG carrier. The wing sail, an eco-friendly auxiliary propulsion system, generates thrust through lift created by the pressure difference between the upper

Huangpu Wenchong receives AIP from CCS for ships using methanol and ammonia

For two dual fuel ships, CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company has obtained Approval in Principle (AIP) certificates from the China Classification Society (CCS). These AIPs have been granted for the Haijing 82000T methanol dual fuel bulk carrier and the Honghu 3500TEU ammonia dual fuel container ship. Part of the Honghu SWAN series, the Honghu 3500TEU

DNV Grants HHI AiP for ammonia DF large container vessel

DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for its 15K TEU ammonia dual-fuelled container vessel design. This milestone follows the successful completion of a joint development project aimed at addressing the challenges associated with using ammonia as a marine fuel. The project focused on developing cutting-edge designs

ClassNK issues AiP for new membrane-type LNG carrier

ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for a 30,000 m³ LNG carrier equipped with two Mark III Flex membrane tanks, developed by GTT. The vessel’s ballast tank design and ballasting operations allow for the elimination of filing limits, enhancing operational flexibility. The AiP demonstrates the feasibility of this design concept. In LNG carriers

KR grants AiP to SHI for 9,300 TEU ammonia-fueled container ship

At GASTECH 2024, KR (Korean Register) announced that it has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for their “9,300 TEU Ammonia-Fueled Container Ship”. As the global maritime industry intensifies efforts to meet stricter decarbonization targets, ammonia is gaining prominence as a potential zero-carbon fuel. In light of the current trends,

Green Marine gets nod for hydrogen retrofit plan from RINA

Green Marine UK will retrofit crew transfer vessels (CTVs) with hydrogen, fuel cells and a battery to cut emissions when servicing offshore wind farms. The initiative has been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) by RINA, enabling Green Marine UK to execute basic design, detailed engineering and tests in the field. Phase one of Project Verdant

ClassNK issues AiP for oil tanker using liquefied hydrogen

Japanese classification society ClassNK has awarded approval in principle (AiP) for a design concept of a hydrogen-fueled engine-compatible oil tanker with an electric propulsion system. The design was developed by Uyeno Transtech, Yanmar Power Technology, and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding as part of the “Development of Large-scale Hydrogen-fueled Domestic Tanker and Demonstration of Zero-Emission Ships” project

MARIC receives LR approval for dualfuel PCTC design

Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) reports it has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to the Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC) for a dual-fuel 12,800 CEU capacity pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) design – the world’s largest car carrier.  The ship is part of a new generation of Ultra-Large environmentally friendly roll

ABS issues AIP to very large ammonia carrier design from Samsung

ABS awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) for its design of a midship section and cargo tank for a 96K very large ammonia carrier. Representatives from both companies met at Posidonia 2024 for the AIP presentation. Among the largest in the world, the ammonia carrier design is the result

KR Grants AiP for 150K ultra-large ammonia carrier

KR announced that it has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the 150K ultra-large ammonia carrier developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with them for the development of 9,300 TEU ammonia-fueled container ships on June 5th at Posidonia 2024. The 150K ultra-large ammonia carrier was developed as