Maritime industry favours methanol-powered vessels in 2024

The maritime industry’s fervor for alternative fuels shows no signs of abating as we enter 2024. According to data from DNV-Maritime, since the beginning of the year, 23 methanol-fueled ships have been to the Alternative Fuels for Shipping Index (AFI) database. The ordering has been dominated by the containership sector solidifying the sector’s momentum toward

DNV inks JDP to explore CCS for SDTR Marine’s Kamsarmax

Classification society DNV has entered into a Joint Development Project (JDP) with Singapore-based shipping company SDTR Marine to cooperate on a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) feasibility study for the latter’s 85,000 dwt Kamsarmax bulk carrier. As part of the JDP, DNV and SDTR Marine will collaborate on a techno-economic analysis of CCS implementation aboard

DNV to class Purus’ first VLEC newbuilds

DNV has been selected to class ship owner Purus’ newbuilding order of two Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC). The vessels have been contracted at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea and scheduled for delivery in 2026-2027. With a cargo carrying capacity of 98,000cbm, the two VLECs will be fitted with GTT’s Mark III

Methanol overtakes LNG as alternative fuel of choice

Latest figures released by DNV from its Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform, reveal an 8% increase in ships ordered or retrofitted with alternative fuel propulsion in 2023. DNV logged 138 projects for methanol, including retrofits, compared with 130 for LNG, all of which were for new ships. The almost four-fold increase in methanol-fuelled ships from

DNV awards AiP for world’s largest car carrier design

At the Marintec China trade fair, DNV awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. for its ground-breaking 11,000-CEU capacity pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) design. Recognized as the world’s largest PCTC, the 234m long and 40m wide ship will have 14 decks allowing 11,000 car equivalent

DNV awards AiPs to DSIC for two liquefied CO2 concepts

 At the Marintec China exhibition, DNV awarded two Approval in Principle (AiP) certificates to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC) for the design of a 50,000cbm floating liquefied CO2 (LCO2) storage and injection unit (FSIU) and a 20,000cbm LCO2 carrier. The AiPs confirm the general feasibility of the conceptual designs as reviewed by DNV. They

ERMA FIRST awarded approval in principle from DNV for OCC

ERMA FIRST, a leading sustainable maritime solutions provider, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV for its amine absorption-based Onboard Carbon Capture (OCC) system. DNV issued the AiP to ERMA FIRST following the successful completion of a technical review, risk assessment and review of the company’s feasibility study for Onboard Carbon Capture (OCC) on

World’s largest liquid hydrogen tank receives certification

South Korea’s Samsung C&T Corp. announced on it received certification for the world’s largest liquid hydrogen storage tank design from Det Norske Veritas (DNV), an internationally accredited certification body. The tank boasts a 40,000 cubic meter capacity, capable of storing up to 2,800 tons of liquid hydrogen at cryogenic temperatures as low as -252.8 degrees

Partnership between GSBN and DNV to Drive shipping decarbonization

Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), a prominent non-profit technology consortium, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the DNV classification society to advance decarbonization efforts and promote the adoption of alternative fuels in the shipping industry. The collaboration aims to establish a trusted platform for the sharing of verified data, enhancing the credibility

DNV and AL Group to cooperate on CCS feasibility study

Classification society DNV has entered into a Joint Development Project (JDP) with AL Group and its Singapore company Asiatic Lloyd Maritime LLP to explore the feasibility of carbon capture and storage (CCS) on board AL’s 7,100TEU containership and Kamsarmax bulk carrier newbuildings. Under the JDP, DNV will cooperate with AL on a techno economic study