Paris La Défense, March 31, 2025: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) for its new 155,000m³ Ultra Large Ethane Carrier (ULEC) design.
The vessel, measuring approximately 274 meters in length and 42 meters in breadth, is designed as a...
AiP (Approval in Principal)
ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for Rigid Windsail Type Wind-Assisted Propulsion System (WAPS) developed by OceanWings
Tokyo – ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for a Rigid Windsail Type Wind-Assisted Propulsion System (WAPS) developed by OceanWings. The certification confirms its feasibility from regulatory and safety perspectives.
The implementation of WAPS is advancing as a solution for responding to environmental regulations and reducing fuel expenses. When such...
Bureau Veritas on track to classifying the AirFish Wing-in-Ground (WIG) Craft by ST Engineering AirX
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...
ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for large ammonia-powered ammonia carrier
ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for large ammonia-powered ammonia carrier developed by MOL, Namura Shipbuilding and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding
Tokyo – ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for a large-size ammonia-powered ammonia carrier, jointly developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., Namura Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. to transport large volumes of ammonia with low emissions. The...