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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
ABS Approves Innovative Hydrogen Vacuum Insulation System from HD KSOE
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received ABS approval in principle (AIP) for a tank design that enables large-scale hydrogen transport and storage. The vacuum insulation system from HD KSOE is designed to reduce the …
Jan 22, 2025 / Curious
Al Seer Marine Expands Fleet with Delivery of Two Modern MR Tankers
Al Seer Marine (ADX: ASM), a a frontrunner in the maritime industry and a subsidiary of International Holding Company (ADX: IHC), has taken delivery of M.T. Saiph and her sister ship from K Shipbuilding Korea. These state-of-the-art vessels are the …
Jan 3, 2025 / Vessels
ABS AIP for Hanwha Ocean’s FPSO Design
ABS has awarded Hanwha Ocean Approval in Principle (AIP) for its Pre-FEED Standard FPSO Design intended to create an asset optimized for deployment in the deep waters of West Africa. The FPSO design is 340m long and capable of storing approximately …
Dec 19, 2024 / Vessels
DNV approves CryoVac’s ‘world’s first’ prismatic liquid hydrogen tank design
CryoVac’s liquid hydrogen storage system, featuring a vacuum insulation system, has secured Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society DNV. The cryogenic hydrogen storage-based solution involves cooling hydrogen to around -253°C. The …
Dec 17, 2024 / Curious
Hanwha Ocean Standard FPSO design receives Approval in Principle from Bureau Veritas
Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd (Hanwha Ocean), one of the largest shipbuilders in the world has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification for its …
Dec 11, 2024 / Curious
NYK Obtains Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design concept for Long-Distance Subsea Cable-Laying Vessel
NYK has recently obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for the design concept of a cable-laying vessel for the construction of a long-distance subsea direct current (“DC”) transmission network in Japan. Since suitable locations for …
Dec 10, 2024 / Curious
LR awards AiP to GTT for innovative three cargo tank LNGC
The bold design paves the way for more sustainable LNG shipping solutions. Lloyd's Register has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) for GTT's new 200,000 m³ LNG carrier concept, featuring slow-steaming navigation and three tanks instead of the …
Dec 6, 2024 / Curious
DNV Grants Approval in Principle to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for Ammonia DF large container vessel
DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for its 15K ammonia-fuelled container vessel design. This milestone follows the successful completion of a joint development project aimed at addressing the …
Oct 30, 2024 / Curious