LR partners with Amogy and Rotoboost on fuel cell and CCS study

UK classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has entered into a joint development project (JDP) with Norway-headquartered hydrogen company Rotoboost and U.S.-based provider of ammonia-to-power solutions Amogy, seeking to assess opportunities for emissions reduction through a fuel cell and pre-combustion carbon capture storage system (CCS) study. As per LR, the JDP will evaluate hydrogen fuel cells,

Nuclear propulsion could transform maritime with emissions-free ships

Nuclear power could transform the maritime industry with emissions-free shipping, whilst extending the life cycle of vessels and removing the uncertainty of fuel and refuelling infrastructure development, but regulation and safety considerations must be addressed for its widespread commercial adoption, reveals Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) Fuel for Thought: Nuclear report. The report assesses the opportunity presented

LR releases 3rd alternative fuels report

In the third report in its “Fuel for thought” alternative fuels series Lloyd’s Register evaluates Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). LR explores the current state of LPG as a fuel for shipping, the classification society said in its media release. LR says that LPG is already a widely available fossil fuel that offers emissions benefits compared

LR approval in principle for SDARI’s 8,200 teu ammonia fuel boxship

Lloyd’s Register has awarded leading Chinese design company SDARI with approval in principle for its ammonia-propelled 8,200 teu containership design. Working in partnership with Mediterranean Shipping Co and MAN E&S as part of a joint development project, the design includes a 73,000 cbm Type C tank ammonia containment system, with the ammonia tank fitted with

LR, Guangzhou Shipyard ink JDP for world’s largest ammonia carrier

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) have signed a joint development project (JDP) for the design of the world’s largest VLAC (Very Large Ammonia Carrier) with a carrying capacity of 100,000 cbm. The vessel will feature an independent IMO type B tank for the safe storage of ammonia which is expected to optimise

LR to support Shandong Marine Group’s green energy transition

Shandong’s economy is the third largest in China. The province, situated on the country’s eastern coast, has successfully modernized its marine sector in the past decade, adopting novel technologies as well as new energy sources and materials. SDMG, through its various subsidiaries, has a diverse fleet that includes bulk carriers, containerships, and gas carriers. It

LR to work with Stena to retrofit two Stena Line ferries to methanol

Building upon the success of the Stena Germanica in 2015, Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Stena Lines will work together on a project to retrofit two fast roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels with methanol propulsion. The conversion will see the Stena Superfast VII and Stena Superfast VIII Ro-Ro ferries, which operate on the Scotland to Northern Ireland route

H2SITE receives approval from LR for ammonia cracking technology

H2SITE’s AMMONIA to H2POWER technology for ammonia cracking onboard has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR). The technology is an onboard containerized solution that produces fuel-cell-quality hydrogen using ammonia. This hydrogen can then be used by hydrogen fuel cells that can contribute to the vessel’s electrical power, or the hydrogen could be

Green corridor cluster initiative

Members of the Silk Alliance cross-supply chain industry partnership, initiated by the Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, have issued an open letter to share their collective vision for the implementation of a green shipping corridor cluster. The open letter – described as a model for cross-industry collaboration across the maritime supply chain – aims

LR gives AiP to LNT Marine LNG system

U.K.’s classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Norwegian technology provider LNT Marine for its LNT A-BOX cargo containment system for medium to large-scale LNG carriers and the LNG Fuel-BOX fuel tank system. LNT Marine said the LNT A-BOX cargo containment system for medium to large-scale LNG carriers makes building