Econowind installs four VentoFoils on tanker M/T JUTLANDIA SWAN

Econowind has successfully installed four 16-metre VentoFoils on board the chemical tanker M/T JUTLANDIA SWAN, owned and operated by Danish shipping company Uni-Tankers. The ATEX-proof Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion units were installed in just four days in the port of Rotterdam. The installation marks another important step in the growing adoption of Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion technology

MPA and Bureau Veritas Renew Partnership to Advance Maritime Digitalisation, Decarbonisation, and Talent Development

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Bureau Veritas (BV) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in maritime digitalisation, decarbonisation, and talent development. 2.     The MoU was signed by MPA Chief Executive, Mr Teo Eng Dih, and BV Group CEO, Ms Hinda Gharbi. This renewal builds on the successful

Hygenco’s green ammonia secures RFNBO pre-certification from Bureau Veritas

Hygenco Green Energies Pvt Ltd, a pioneer in developing green hydrogen and green ammonia assets, announced receiving the prestigious Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) pre-certification from Bureau Veritas under CertifHy scheme. This pre-certification paves the way for Hygenco to export green ammonia to the European Union, further advancing its mission to deliver sustainable energy

Classification societies on new fuels pathway

China Classification Society (CCS) has released 87 green-ship-related guidelines and provided classification services for over 30 methanol or ammonia fueled vessels. Korean Register (KR) is currently developing a 4-stroke ammonia-fueled engine with HD KSOE and STX Engine, with a dual focus on engine performance and crew safety. At the research facility, the risks are being

Laskaridis, METIS, Bureau Veritas partnership delivers classification notations

A smartship partnership bringing together ship management company Laskaridis Shipping, digital technology provider METIS Cyberspace Technology and classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has developed new notations reflecting the latest advances in digitalization, and in particular the use of augmented data to optimise the efficiency of shipping operations and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The results of

Viridis Bulk Carriers get the stamp of approval from BV

Viridis Bulk Carriers has received an Approval in Principle from Bureau Veritas for its short sea ammonia-powered vessel. The company has collaborated with eight charterers in the Flexbulk NH3 Ammonia Power consortium with the vessel, which has been designed by Kongsberg Maritime, which also supplies the fuel gas supply system (FGSS). Viridis expects to place

New retrofit concept for containership gets AiP

Bureau Veritas (BV) has given its Approval in Principle (AiP) to a new containership retrofit concept that combines conversion to LNG fueling with vessel jumboization. Awarded at a ceremony at Bureau Veritas (BV) headquarters in Paris, the AiP was granted to Joint Development Program (JDP) members GTT, consultancy Alwena Shipping and China’s CHI Zhoushan shipyard.