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Vestdavit goes to great lengths with telescopic davit delivery for Danish Navy
Vestdavit has literally extended its range of boat-handling systems with a new telescopic davit specially designed and developed for a technically demanding retrofit contract with the Royal Danish Navy. The leading Norwegian davit supplier has now secured the coveted award to deliver a total of eight TDBS 8000 systems for…
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IACS PARTICIPATION AT NCSR 9
Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) In demonstrating its ongoing commitment to support the work of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and within its remit as the Organization’s principal technical advisor, IACS will participate in the ninth session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications, and Search and Rescue…
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Reuters : India provides safety certification to Russian oil tankers
The move is expected to help Sovcomflot keep its fleet operational and supply Russian crude oil abroad. Classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) is offering safety certification for more than 80 ships managed by Dubai-based SCF Management Services, a subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned shipping company Sovcomflot, reported Reuters. Citing…
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ABS and Texas A&M Qatar Agree on Landmark Carbon Capture Joint Study
(HOUSTON) A landmark study into carbon capture and the global supply chain is to be carried out in collaboration between ABS and Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ). The project will research the potential of carbon capture technology at sea. It will explore CO2 reduction strategies as well as emerging…
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Nor-Shipping 2023 focuses on #PartnerShip to accelerate industry progress
Nor-Shipping has revealed that #PartnerShip will be the main theme of next year’s event, as it looks to enable, support and showcase ways of working together to achieve commercial goals. The week-long programme, running from 6-9 June 2023, will now tailor its exhibition, knowledge sharing and networking opportunities to nurture…
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UK Maritime Industry Leaders Discuss ABS Advances in Technology, Sustainability and the Future of Classification
(LONDON) ABS brought together UK maritime industry leaders to discuss the latest advances in sustainability and digital classification. The UK National Committee Meeting heard how the ABS-classed fleet had grown to 279 million gross tons and secured the number one position in global order book share. They were given a…
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ABS AIP for Project Sabre Ammonia-Fueled, Ammonia Bunker Vessel
(SINGAPORE) ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) to Keppel Offshore & Marine for the ammonia-fueled ammonia bunker vessel at the heart of Project Sabre, an initiative from a consortium of leading maritime organizations to develop an ammonia bunker supply chain in Singapore. As well as ABS, the consortium includes…
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Paris MOU 2021 performance lists for Flag states and Recognized Organizations (ROs). Best to worst
The Paris MoU Committee approved at its 55th meeting the 2021 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flag States and Recognized Organizations (ROs). These lists will take effect from the 1 st of July 2022. The “White, Grey and Black (WGB) List” presents the full spectrum, from quality…
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DNV awards first class notation and AiP for Data Driven Verification of Dynamic Positioning (DP) systems
DNV has awarded vessel owner, TechnipFMC, its first-class notation for Data-Driven Verification (DDV) of Dynamic Positioning (DP) systems. In addition, Kongsberg Maritime’s Dynamic Positioning Digital Survey (DPDS) has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) under the DDV notation and was the software system used in the data-driven verification process…
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ABS and SpaceX Sign JDP on Remotely Controlled Rocket Recovery Droneships PDF
(PORT CANAVERAL) ABS has signed a joint development project (JDP) with SpaceX to review the remotely controlled functions of autonomous rocket recovery droneships used for booster rocket recovery at sea The rocket recovery drone ships are modified to include an expanded deck to increase the size of the landing platform,…
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