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Bureau Veritas Grants AiP to MARIC for 155,000m³ Ultra Large Ethane Carrier
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) for its new 155,000m³ Ultra Large Ethane Carrier (ULEC) design. The vessel, measuring approximately 274 …
Apr 2, 2025 / Vessels
Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers AS (KNCC) and Knutsen Group obtained Approval in Principle from ClassNK for the design of liquified CO2 carriers (LCO2-EP carrier)
Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers AS (KNCC), a subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Knutsen Group, has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP)* from ClassNK for the design of liquified CO2 carriers (LCO2-EP carrier) that use the elevated …
Mar 28, 2025 / Vessels
DNV awards MARIC AiP for new Ammonia ready Kamsarmax bulk carrier
As part of Singapore Maritime Week, DNV has awarded Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC), Approval in Principle (AiP) for their new wide beam ammonia ready Kamsarmax bulk carrier. The vessel has a shallow draft for flexible port …
Mar 28, 2025 / Curious
DNV awards Approval in Principle for LCO2 carrier design developed by Shell and Brevik Engineering
DNV has awarded a detailed Approval in Principle (AiP) to Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited and Brevik Engineering for their design of a 74,000 cubic metres (cbm) liquid carbon dioxide (LCO 2 ) carrier. The vessel is …
Mar 17, 2025 / Curious
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding: Approval in Principle (AiP) for the Basic Design of a Large Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia Carrier Obtained from Classification Society
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has jointly developed a large ammonia carrier that uses ammonia as fuel, in collaboration with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. …
Mar 14, 2025 / Vessels
NYK, Seatrium, and LMG Marin receive AiP for ammonia-fueled ammonia bunkering vessel
A groundbreaking step in the advancement of sustainable maritime energy has been achieved with the issuance of an Approval-in-Principle (AiP) certificate for an ammonia fuelled ammonia bunkering vessel designed through the collaboration of Nippon …
Feb 25, 2025 / Curious
Klaipėda Port Authority starts constructing the infrastructure for the offshore wind energy projects
Klaipėda Port Authority starts constructing the infrastructure for the offshore wind energy projects – the contract was signed for the reconstruction of quays on Smeltė peninsula, which will ensure smooth assembly, handling and transportation of wind …
Feb 12, 2025 / Curious
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Nippon Gas Line secure AiP for low-pressure coastal LCO2 carrier
Low-pressure Type Liquefied CO2 carriers are under development in pursuit of transportation from domestic emission sites to base site for overseas shipping, or domestic storage sites Preparation is accelerating toward early market launch of LCO2 …
Feb 6, 2025 / Curious
ABS Issues Approval in Principle for Ammonia FPSO with Carbon Capture from MODEC and TOYO
A new design for an ammonia floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit that features onboard carbon capture technology for blue ammonia production has received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS. The design comes from MODEC, Inc. …
Jan 30, 2025 / Vessels
Klaipėda Port moves into the future: the country’s first hydrogen-powered ship is already in the water
The first ever green hydrogen and electricity-powered ship in Lithuania, commissioned by the Klaipėda State Seaport Authority, has been moved from shipyard into water. Leaving no trace on the environment, it will clean other vessels entering the …
Jan 23, 2025 / Vessels