MOL, Oshima Wind Challenger Project Gets ClassNK AIP Approval

ClassNK grants AIP for the Wind Challenger Project that Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.(“MOL”) and Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. are initiating, says a press release published on their website.

Project to reduce GHG emissions

Leading Classification Society ClassNK has granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) based on its “Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems for Ships” and related regulations for the basic design of a hard sail system, which converts wind energy to propulsive force with a...

http://mfame.guru/mol-oshima-wind-challenger-project-gets-classnk-aip-approval/

LR awards Jiangnan Shipyard AiP for 91,000 m3 VLGC Panda 91T design.

l to r: Mark Darley, LR’s North Asia President, Hu Keyi, Chief of Global Technology of Jiangnan Shipyard and Rafa Riva, LR’s Area Sales and Marketing manager for Americas.  

LR awards Jiangnan Shipyard AiP for 91,000 m3 VLGC Panda 91T design.

LR presented AiP to Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd in a ceremony at Gastech 2019, taking place this week in Houston, Texas.

17 September 2019 – Today, Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd with Approval in Principle (AiP)...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/09/17/lr-awards-jiangnan-shipyard-aip-for-91000-m3-vlgc-panda-91t-design/

AiP granted to Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute for J-lay heavy lift vessel design.

AiP granted to Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute for J-lay heavy lift vessel design

AiP granted to Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute for J-lay heavy lift vessel design.

LR presented the AiP in a ceremony at Nor-Shipping 2019, taking place this week in Oslo, Norway.

4 June 2019 – Lloyd’s Register (LR) has presented Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute with approval in principle (AiP) for a J-lay heavy lift vessel concept design. The vessel’s...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/06/04/aip-granted-to-shanghai-merchant-ship-design-and-research-institute-for-j-lay-heavy-lift-vessel-design/

DNV GL awards ShipInox first AiP for OSV based LNG bunker vessel design

AiP handover session in Norway (from left): Magnus Lindgren (DNV GL), Pål Spilleth (DNV GL), Johan P. Tutturen (DNV GL), Ivar Kollsgård (ShipInox), Rune Østbøe (ShipInox), Endre O. Sund (ShipInox) and Karolina Lundgren (Norwegian Maritime Authority). (Source: DNV GL)

DNV GL awards ShipInox first AiP for OSV based LNG bunker vessel design 

Høvik, 2 April 2019: Classification society DNV GL has presented ShipInox with an Approval in Principle (AiP) for its new small-scale LNG carrier/bunker vessel...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/02/dnv-gl-awards-shipinox-first-aip-for-osv-based-lng-bunker-vessel-design/

ABS Grants AIP For Two Dalian Shipbuilding LNG As Fuel Designs

ABS

ABS granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to two LNG powered designs from China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Group Co (DSIC).

DSIC’s designs include a 208,000 dwt bulk carrier and a concept 260,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC).

“ABS has extensive experience of LNG as a marine fuel and it is a privilege to work closely with DSIC on these projects,” said Patrick Janssens, ABS Vice President, Global Gas Solutions. “China shipbuilders have a fantastic record of innovation in LNG and, as a...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/abs-grants-aip-for-two-dalian-shipbuilding-lng-as-fuel-designs/

Rolls-Royce receives AIP for hybrid tug propulsion technology

Rolls-Royce received Approval in Principle (AIP) from ABS for its hybrid propulsion system for tractor tugs. The AIP was granted after evaluating the world’s first hybrid tug, which will be the first tug boat installed with the Rolls-Royce hybrid propulsion system.

Namely, the Rolls-Royce vessel will be the world’s first hybrid tug and its design, by Jensen Maritime and Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, will be delivered to Baydelta Maritime LLC in February 2019.

The Rolls-Royce Hybrid Propulsion...

https://safety4sea.com/rolls-royce-receives-aip-for-hybrid-tug-propulsion-technology/

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