Classifications Societies
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Classification : ABS, Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding and Wärtsilä Launch Joint Development Project for IMO 2050 CII-Ready LNG Carrier
Pioneering Design Approach to Deliver Immediate CO2 Savings and Ready for Adoption of Future Decarbonization Technologies Shipowners are currently faced with unprecedented challenges and uncertainties as they attempt to plan their fleets in order to meet the IMO’s Carbon Intensity Index (CII) carbon reduction trajectory of -70 percent by 2050…
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Classification : ClassNK releases “Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels”
ClassNK is committed to providing comprehensive services to support the industry’s efforts for the transition to zero-emission of shipping business. In support of measures for GHG emissions reduction, ClassNK has released “Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels”. They are the updates with safety requirements for ships using ammonia as…
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Classification : ABS- Decarbonization-of-the-inland-waterway-sector-in-the-united-states-september-2021 PDF
Over the last decade, there has been an increased focus on decarbonization within the oceangoing area of shipping. But as more shipping regulations come into force, it begs the question, will inland waterways see the same focus in coming years? The report, Decarbonization of the Inland Waterway sector in the…
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Classification : World’s first IMO Type B Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC), the ABS-Classed
(SHANGHAI) The world’s first IMO Type B Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC), the ABS-Classed Pacific Ineos Belstaff, has been launched at Jiangnan Shipyard. The first of an order of four of the largest VLECs ever commissioned, the 99,000 cbm dual-fuel vessel is designed for long haul ethane transportation but can…
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Classification : Groundbreaking Maersk Methanol Vessels to be Built to ABS Class
ABS Leadership in Methanol and Sustainably (HOUSTON) A groundbreaking series of eight large container vessels capable of being operated on carbon-neutral methanol ordered by Maersk, along with an option for a further four vessels, are to be built to ABS Class. The announcement underlines ABS’ leadership in sustainably fueled vessels,…
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Classification : ABS and Vanderbilt University Deliver Landmark U.S. Waterways Decarbonization Report
Future Fuels, Decarbonization Technologies and Potential for Electrification Explored (HOUSTON) ABS and Vanderbilt University have published a landmark report analyzing decarbonization strategies for U.S. inland waterways. Decarbonization of the Inland Waterway sector in the United States evaluates the potential for possible future propulsion technologies and alternative fuels to reduce carbon…
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News : Windship Technology secures coveted Approval in Principle for innovative triple-wing design from DNV.
Confirmation of the key element in the Windship True Zero Emission Solution – now ready to be implemented. 6th September 2021, London: Windship Technology, Britain’s leading True Zero Emission company for the shipping industry today announces their patented triple-wing rig has received a coveted ‘Approval in Principle (AiP) status from shipping…
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Classification Rina acquisition of Logimatic Solutions, a software house based in Denmark
Ugo Salerno : The fleet management software, Sertica, enjoys an excellent reputation on the market and is already installed on over 1,400 ships worldwide Lars Riisberg : We will continue to support and grow the Sertica team by collaborating with Rina with the same professional but informal approach. This is…
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Classification : Electrification not enough to meet net zero target, DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook 2021 warns
Energy Transition Outlook 2021 A new forecast of the energy transition from DNV has warned that even if all electricity was ‘green’ from this day forward, the world will still fall a long way short of achieving the 2050 net-zero emissions ambitions of the COP21 Paris Agreement. DNV’s Energy Transition…
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Classification : DNV’s new ‘decarbonization stairway’ model helps shipowners navigate newbuild dilemmas
Today (Sept 1) sees the launch of DNV, the world’s leading classification society’s latest Maritime Forecast to 2050, part of the Energy Transition Outlook (ETO) suite of reports. Conceived to help shipowners navigate the technologies and fuels needed to meet global greenhouse gas (GHG) targets, the report features an updated…
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