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.

Shipping needs to invest heavily to switch to carbon-neutral fuels

According to a forecast released by the classification society DNV reports, the shipping industry will need massive onboard technology investments ranging between $8 to $28 billion per year between 2022 and 2050 to reach full net-zero goals. DNV released its sixth maritime forecast during SMM, an international maritime trade fair in Hamburg, Germany, urging cross-industry

DNV partners with Daewoo shipyard to develop rotor sail system

DNV partnered with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to develop technologies on fuel saving devices and a rotor sail system. When wind meets the spinning rotor sail, the air flow accelerates on one side and decelerates on the opposite side. The change in the speed of airflow results in a pressure difference, which creates a

H2Carrier gets AiP from DNV for the design of P2XFloater

H2Carrier has been granted approval in principle (AiP) from class society DNV for the first design of an industrial scale floating green hydrogen and ammonia production and storage facility. The concept, called P2XFloater, is based around making a life extension of an existing very large gas carrier (VLGC) and expanding upon its design by extending

Record number of LNG-fuelled ships ordered in Q2

As per the DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AIF) platform data released recently the containerships continue to lead the charge for LNG fuel. About 30 orders for LNG fuelled vessels were placed in May alone taking the total for 2022 to 151 with car carriers also proving a strong backer of LNG fuel. In terms of

Sharp rise in LNG-fuelled ships in 2022

The latest figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AIF) platform show an increased take-up of LNG-fuelled newbuilding contracts over the first four months of this year, compared with the corresponding period of 2021. Large ships to be powered by the fuel drove orders over the first four months to a total of 121, according to

DNV expands scope of hydrogen in Asia Pacific region

Independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV is increasing the scope of its hydrogen focus in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region by appointing four experts to support rapid growth in the area. As more organisations and governments shift towards alternative energies, APAC markets continue to take on low-carbon hydrogen technologies and – as part of

DNV approves Ballard’s Marine fuel cell module

Ballard Power Systems announced it has received Europe’s industry-first type approval from classification society DNV for its marine fuel cell module FCwave. Ballard said its high-power FCwave module is a flexible solution that can support the energy needs of various vessel types as well as onshore power. The scalable 200kW power module offers a plug-and-play

Wärtsilä to accelerate ammonia engine development for EU project

A powerful consortium of shipping stakeholders is aiming to develop demonstrators for two-stroke and four-stroke marine engines running on ammonia fuel. The Ammonia 2-4 project aims to advance viable concepts for ammonia fuel. The project is coordinated by technology group Wärtsilä, with participation from naval architects C-Job, classification society DNV, ship owner MSC and the

Corvus Energy gets green signal from DNV for hydrogen fuel cell system

The Corvus Energy hydrogen fuel cell system developed through the H2NOR project has received approval in principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV. As explained, the solution enables simplified placement of the system inside a ship’s hull. This is the first fuel cell system (FCS) designed to be inherently gas safe meaning that the surrounding