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ABS My Digital Fleet™ Enhances Sustainable Operations by Integrating with EMH Systems
Environmental Insights for Voyage Risk Management Unlocked (HOUSTON) Global environmental insights driving more sustainable operations and proactive compliance management are now live on ABS My Digital Fleet™ after EMH Systems joined the Alliance Program. Backed by a comprehensive global database of the most up-to-date regional and international environmental regulations, EMH…
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ABS AIP for Anglo-Eastern’s Ammonia-Fueled Newcastlemax
(HONG KONG) An innovative ammonia-fueled Newcastlemax bulker design from Anglo-Eastern Technical Services (AETS) has been granted Approval in Principle (AIP) by ABS. The dual-fuel vessel design sacrifices no cargo space by using deck-mounted IMO Type C tanks under the accommodation block on each side of the vessel. AETS has designed…
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ABS : ِ Guide for Sustainability Notations
Guidance to Assist the Marine and Offshore Industries in Achieving Sustainability Demonstrating your vessel’s sustainability to industry stakeholders is becoming a key element in operating, chartering, and financing. The ABS Guide for Sustainability Notations offers two optional notations to demonstrate adherence to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).…
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ABS Publishes Guide for Life Extension of Floating Production Installations
Guide Builds on ABS Focus on Safety and Industry-Leading Life Extension Support (HOUSTON) ABS has further developed its industry-leading approach to aging offshore assets with the publication of the Guide for Life Extension of Floating Production Installations. The guidance supports operators looking to extend the operational life of a floating…
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ABS AIP for Bassoe Technology’s T-Floater Wind Turbine Foundation Design
(HOUSTON) ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to Bassoe Technology for its T-Floater floating wind turbine foundation design. The foundation is designed to carry a 10 MW turbine in the harsh conditions of the North Sea. With three columns and T-shaped pontoons to allow transport of multiple T-Floater hulls…
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ABS Simulation-Based Energy Efficiency Evaluation
Evaluating Vessel Decarbonization Options The ABS Simulation-based (SIM-based) Energy Efficiency Evaluation (EEE) Service supports shipowners with evaluating their vessel decarbonization options and assessing new concepts in design, engineering, and operations while the vessel is in its design stages. The Energy Efficiency Evaluation service allows shipowners and shipyards to compare different…
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Bureau Veritas validates Wind Assisted Propulsion System for a 1,800 TEU Container Vessel
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has delivered an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Zéphyr & Borée for its first open-top 1,800 TEU containership, demonstrating the feasibility of using wind-propelled wing-sails on this type of vessel. The 185 meter-long container vessel is designed with 5…
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Wartsila rolls out new tool for improved propulsion arrangements
The Wartsila solution has been verified by DNV Maritime. Wartsila has launched a new OPTI-DP Engagement Tool that is built using applied Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling. The DNV Maritime-verified dynamic positioning (DP) solution will allow precise and speedy configuration of thrusters and other propulsion systems. As complications in offshore…
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Wärtsilä OPTI-DP Engagement Tool supporting the marine industry to configure optimised propulsion arrangements for DP vessels
The technology group Wärtsilä has introduced its latest development based on applied Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling to enable the accurate and speedy configuration of thrusters and other propulsion systems, to deliver the optimal dynamic positioning solution. The new Wärtsilä OPTI-DP Engagement Tool, which has been verified by DNV Maritime…
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ClassNK adds liquefied hydrogen carrier to its register-
World’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries- Tokyo – Leading Classification Society ClassNK has added the world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) to its register. Hydrogen is clean energy that does not emit CO2 when burned. The use of hydrogen is expected…
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