ABS presents AiP for Foreship-designed ammonia-fueled container vessel

Ammonia is a promising alternative marine fuel. However, there are currently no ships capable of sailing on ammonia. In 2022, Seaspan and the MMMCZCS jointly initiated a project to better understand the challenges and opportunities of designing a large ammonia-fueled container vessel.

KR approves methanol MR tanker

As part of the Joint Development Project (JDP) between the three companies, the MR tanker is designed as a dual-fuel vessel, harnessing the power of marine gas oil (MGO) and methanol.

Methanol retrofit concept by MAN four-stroke engines obtains RINA approval

Italian class society RINA has granted an approval in principle (AiP) to MAN Energy Solutions for its methanol-ready MAN L/V 32/44CR engine The AiP clears the way for a retrofit concept to the four-stroke engine that would convert it to a methanol dual-fuel operation. Methanol has several physical advantages as a marine fuel, including a

Gas and Heat gets AiP from BV for LNG and ammonia transport

French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Gas and Heat (GH), an Italian designer of liquefied gas handling systems, for its flexible solution for the transport of LNG and ammonia. BV supported the company in demonstrating that IMO Type C cargo/fuel tanks made of austenitic steel with a special

Samsung Heavy launches liquefied CO2 carrier design

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has developed a design for a new liquefied CO2 carrier. Class society DNV has awarded approval in principle (AiP) for the design, which incorporates customised large cargo tanks (pressurized IMO Type-C) and a reliable cargo handling system with what is said to be a highly efficient reliquefication technology.

Torghatten Nord’s hydrogen vessels gets AiP from LR

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Norwegian shipowner Torghatten Nord for two hydrogen-powered vessels operating on Norway’s longest ferry route, Vestfjordstrekninga, connecting Bodø, Røst, Værøy and Moskenes. The two vessels, designed by Norwegian Ship Design, will use a minimum of 85% ‘green hydrogen’ based fuel, helping to reduce CO2 emissions on

MOL receives AiP from ClassNK for larger CO2 carrier design

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has just received an approval in principle from ClassNK for its large CO2 carrier design, capable of transporting 1m tons of CO2 every year. Until now, the movement of carbon dioxide cargoes at sea has been a very niche trade, but a host of developments in the last two years suggest

Helion obtains AiP for marine fuel cell

Helion announced that it had received approval in principle (AiP) for its marine fuel cell from the French testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company, Bureau Veritas. According to the company, it is a step forward for hydrogen-powered maritime applications. The AiP has taken Helion’s FC-RACK™ closer to certification. The FC-RACK will incorporate a thermal management

SunRui receives AiP from Lloyd Register for AFSS

SunRui Marine Environment Engineering Co., Ltd said it received Approval in Principle (AiP) certificates from classification societies Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its self-developed marine ammonia fuel supply system (AFSS). It has also received certificate from China Classification Society (CCS) for the same. The system is mainly composed of a liquid ammonia bunkering unit, ammonia storage

Newcastlemax bulk carrier gets LR’s AIP

Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute’s (SDARIs) has designed 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax bulk carrier. The carrier installed with Anemoi Rotor Sails has received Lloyd’s Register’s (LRs) Approval in Principle (AIP). The vessel is designed by SDARI to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The Newcastlemax AIP is part of a pioneering joint development project