Lloyd’s Register highlights ammonia marine fuel requirements

A new Lloyd’s Register (LR) report has emphasized the need for industry-wide knowledge of operational and safety difficulties when using ammonia as a marine fuel for the maritime energy transition. According to the report, adopting efforts to construct a framework now will allow the sector to avoid delays and build on the strong technological case

New recommendations released for ammonia vessels safety design

‘Recommendations for Design and Operation of Ammonia-Fuelled Vessels based on Multi-disciplinary Risk Analysis’ presents the most comprehensive study to date of the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures in three ammonia-fuelled vessels – a container ship, a tanker, and a bulk carrier.

MSC taps Lloyd’s Register, MAN, and SDARI for dual-fuel ships

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has tapped class society Lloyd’s Register, German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions, and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) for a design for the ammonia dual-fuel operation of its containership. A memorandum of understanding between the parties will see the development of technical specifications and associated design documents for

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

LR to work with Capital Ship Management on marine biofuels pilot project

Capital Ship Management, a Greek ship management company, and classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) have agreed to initiate trial the use of biofuels in a new pilot project. The trial’s objective is to support the maritime industry’s research for low to zero-carbon fuels, which will be in line with the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) greenhouse

LR awards AiP to e1 Marine’s methanol to hydrogen generator

e1 Marine M-series methanol to hydrogen generator has received Approval in Principle (AiP) for marine applications from Lloyd’s Register, a leading class society. The AiP represents an important landmark for demonstrating the compliance of e1 Marine’s technology with all applicable regulations, codes, and standards. This will act as a springboard for enabling the demonstration of