Approval in Principle

Kongsberg Maritime gains AiP for “Chief to Shore” functionality

Classification society DNV has granted Kongsberg Maritime its Approval in Principle for a “Chief to Shore” functionality that enables a key role to be transferred from a ship to a shore-based control center, marking a significant step in the journey towards uncrewed vessel operations. The move will enable the role of chief engineer to be located in a remote operations center (ROC), where the duties can be carried out from a desk-based workstation, instead of onboard a vessel.

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https://www.marinelog.com/technology/kongsberg-maritime-gains-aip-for-chief-to-shore-functionality/

Industry task force wins double AiP for ammonia-fueled containership design

ammonia-fueled containership

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...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/industry-task-force-wins-double-aip-for-ammonia-fueled-containership-design/

BV grants new AiP for general cargo ship methanol dual fuel system

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...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/bv-grants-new-aip-for-general-cargo-ship-methanol-dual-fuel-system/

MAN Cryo ammonia fuel-supply system wins class approval

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/

China’s first methanol-fueled Ultramax bulk carrier wins ABS’ nod

Classification society ABS has issued approval in principle (AiP) to Lemissoler Navigation for its design of a methanol-fueled Ultramax bulk carrier, the first such methanol vessel for China’s shipbuilding industry.

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