The first AirFish craft is undergoing fabrication following the award of the Approval in Principle in September 2024. Registration expected to commence in the second half of 2025.
Singapore, March 27, 2025: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a global leader in Testing, Inspection and...
Classification society DNV has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) for its design of a 60,000 cubic meter LPG/NH3/VCM medium gas carrier.
The design addresses the growing demand for medium gas carrier (MGC) vessels and aligns with the industry trend towards larger ships. It also anticipates stricter environmental regulations and an expected rise in LPG and ammonia transport volumes. The vessel maintains the operational characteristics of existing...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/hmd-wins-dnv-aip-for-medium-gas-carrier-with-big-capacity/
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) is planning to build a 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier fitted with Wind Challenger sails and has now received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for its design. It is the first such approval to be granted for an LNG carrier with wind-assisted propulsion.
The design has been jointly developed by MOL and shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean. The 286 x 46 meter ship will feature a GTT membrane-type cargo containment system and the AiP was obtained after MOL,...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/mol-plans-to-build-lng-carrier-with-wind-challenger-sails/
A design for an ammonia-fueled containership has been awarded Approval in Principle by classification societies ABS and Lloyd’s Register (LR). The design has been developed by a cross-industry task force led by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping and whose other members include A. P. Møller-Mærsk, MAN Energy Solutions, Deltamarin, Eltronic FuelTech, and the two classification societies.
The design outlines a commercially viable and safe ammonia-fueled 3,500 TEU container...
In a move seen as broadening the potential of methanol as a fuel for smaller vessels, classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has granted Japan’s Sasaki Shipbuilding an approval in principle (AiP) for application of its methanol dual fuel system in a 9,000 DWT general cargo ship.
BV says that the integration of the methanol DF system into a 9,000 DWT ship demonstrates its feasibility for smaller-scale ships, highlighting methanol’s adaptability and efficiency as a marine fuel.
“Despite the...
KOTUG International B.V. said today that it has concluded the acquisition of Kotug Seabulk Maritime LLC (KSM), taking full ownership of the business. KOTUG has acquired the interest held by its joint venture partner, SEACOR Holdings Inc. through its Seabulk subsidiary’s KS Maritime Holdings LLC, which had held a 50% share in KSM.
Ard-Jan Kooren, CEO of family-owned KOTUG, commented, “Together with Seabulk, we have developed KSM into a renowned, leading towage brand in the Caribbean. We are...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/kotug-takes-full-ownership-of-kotug-seabulk-maritime/
After SOVs and CSOVs, here comes a new category of offshore wind service vessel. ClassNK has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) for the design of a multi-functional floating offshore wind farm support vessel (MFSV) developed by “K” Line Wind Service Ltd., Japan Marine United Corporation and Nihon Shipyard Co Ltd
The installation of floating offshore wind turbines requires vessels that can carry out mooring works involving the whole mooring system composed of an anchor, a mooring chain, and a...
https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/floating_wind_mfsv/
ABS has issued its approval in principle (AIP) to China’s Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. for its design of a heavy-duty, methanol dual-fueled WTIV (wind turbine installation vessel).
The methanol dual-fueled WTIV is designed to transport and install the largest wind turbines in the world, those capable of producing 16 to 20 megawatts of electricity, and promises to reduce carbon emissions with its dual-fuel methanol propulsion system.
The design also features a 3,500-ton leg encircling crane...
https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/new-methanol-dual-fueled-wtiv-design-gains-abs-aip/
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Estonian State Fleet for a hydrogen fuel-cell ferry designed by Finnish ship design and engineering company Deltamarin. The zero emissions ferry is to be operated between the Estonian mainland and the islands of Saaremaa and...
Classification societies, DNV and Bureau Veritas have awarded MAN Cryo an Approval in Principle (AiP) for its design for an ammonia fuel-supply system to safely provide ammonia to marine-engine applications.
MAN Cryo, which is part of MAN Energy Solutions, is a leader in the field of storage and handling of LNG and natural gas. It developed the ammonia fuel-supply system in cooperation with Chinese company, Yada Green Energy Solutions (YADA), with which it has previously cooperated to provide...
https://www.marinelog.com/technology/man-cryo-ammonia-fuel-supply-system-wins-class-approval/