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LR, NACKS and HHM proceed with 16,000 TEU ammonia-fuelled container ship project

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia-fuelled 16,000 TEU container vessel.

LR, NACKS and Hudong Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd. (HHM) started work on the project in early 2021 with the AiP awarded following a risk-based HAZID certification in which the three partners discussed the flammable, highly toxic and corrosive nature of ammonia and attended risk assessment seminars.

As part of the approval process, the...

https://container-news.com/lr-nacks-and-hhm-proceed-with-16000-teu-ammonia-fuelled-container-ship-project/

Lloyd’s Register calls for immediate action on maritime decarbonisation

A new report from the technical and business services organisation Lloyd’s Register (LR) has called for “immediate action on maritime decarbonisation” in order to prevent future supply chain interruptions and minimise disruption to the backbone of world trade.

LR pointed out that transition to zero-carbon shipping will be “among the most significant in the sector’s history” and warned that a lack of regulatory certainty and support from policymakers could see an uncoordinated transition that...

https://container-news.com/lloyds-register-calls-for-immediate-action-on-maritime-decarbonisation/

LR announces executive leadership appointments to drive growth of maritime business.

LR announces executive leadership appointments to drive growth of maritime business.

Nick Brown, LR Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mark Darley is to lead Marine & Offshore, managing and expanding LR’s classification, certification and verification services.
  • Andy McKeran is in charge of Maritime Performance Services, leading the provision of maritime professional services, fleet management and fleet optimisation segments of the company.
  • Philippa Charlton appointed as LR’s new Chief Marketing Officer to...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/02/22/lr-announces-executive-leadership-appointments-to-drive-growth-of-maritime-business/

Lloyd’s Register awards Approval in Principle to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for 30,000 CBM LNG Carrier with IMO type B tank.

Lloyd’s Register awards Approval in Principle to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for 30,000 CBM LNG Carrier with IMO type B tank.

l to r: Mr. Seung-Kyun Kim, Engineer, HMD Initial Design Team, Mr. Chung-Sik Hong, Area Commercial Manager for North East Asia, LR, Mr. Young-Joon Nam, Managing Director, HMD design division, Mr. Young-Doo Kim, Technical Suport Office Manager for North East Asia, LR, Mr. Chan-il Kim, SVP, HMD and Mr. Yi-Hyo Chung, General Manager, HMD

Key milestone in Joint Development Project...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/12/16/lloyds-register-awards-approval-in-principle-to-hyundai-mipo-dockyard-for-30000-cbm-lng-carrier-with-imo-type-b-tank/

Significant crew safety and well-being lessons to be learned from industry-wide survey.

Lloyd’s Register HQ’s in London

Significant crew safety and well-being lessons to be learned from industry-wide survey.

Spotlight on crew change reforms needed to address humanitarian crisis of stranded seafarers.

An industry-wide survey on maritime workers’ well-being during COVID-19, led by Lloyd’s Register (LR) in collaboration with the UK Chamber of Shipping, the Mission to Seafarers and Safety at Sea, has uncovered key insights which may be used to improve the safety and well-being of...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/11/09/207567/

LR Awards AiP To Ammonia-fuelled Ultra-large Container Ship Design

LR awards AiP to DSME and MAN Energy Solutions for their ammonia-fuelled 23,000 TEU ultra-large container ship design, says an article published on their website.

AiP for container ship design

LR has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and MAN Energy Solutions for its ammonia (NH3) fuelled 23,000 TEU ultra-large container ship design.

Ammonia-fuelled ship design

The design is a key result from a Joint Development Project (JDP) launched earlier this...

https://mfame.guru/lr-awards-aip-to-ammonia-fuelled-ultra-large-container-ship-design/

LR and the National Physical Laboratory partner on marine autonomy assurance.

Lloyd’s Register’s HQ’s

LR and the National Physical Laboratory partner on marine autonomy assurance.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have teamed up to collaborate on marine autonomy projects to ensure that appropriate levels of service and competence can be achieved within the maritime industry.

As part of the framework agreement, the two organisations will collectively establish and enhance the current body of knowledge for marine autonomy. This combination...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/09/21/lr-and-the-national-physical-laboratory-partner-on-marine-autonomy-assurance/

LR & Methanol Institute Launch Bunkering Technical Reference on Methanol

  • LR and Methanol Institute launch guidance on methanol bunkering.
  • Methanol already in use as a marine fuel on several vessel types. 
  • Methanol is sulphur-free and has lower GHG emissions than conventional fuel.
  • The International Organization for Standardisation processing the development of  methanol marine fuel grade specification.
  • Regulatory process is moving towards final adoption of new rules for inclusion of low-flashpoint fuels into the IMO’s IGF Code.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Methanol...

https://mfame.guru/lr-methanol-institute-launch-bunkering-technical-reference-on-methanol/

FOBAS Warns of Excess Water Content in Fuel Oil

  • FOBAS reports excess water content in Zona Comun bunkers.
  • RMG 380 samples had water content of 0.85-2.00% vlv, compared with the 0.50% vlv specification limit.
  • The water appears to be fresh, rather than saline/sea water.
  • A concern and would have commercial implications in terms of quantity of fuel received.

FOBAS warns of several recent instances of fuel oil being sold in Zona Comun with water content above the required maximum, reports Ship & Bunker.

What is the warning about?

Lloyd’s...

https://mfame.guru/fobas-warns-of-excess-water-content-in-fuel-oil/

Drone Assisted Survey Enables Monitoring from A Safe Distance

A recent marine case study published in Lloyd’s Register explains its drone-assisted survey of CSL’s vessel. Bulk cargo carrier operator, CSL uses drone technology to improve safety and reduce costs.

Bulk carriers due for close-up survey 

CSL’s self-unloading bulk carriers were due to a close-up survey as part of its intermediate survey. 

The client was not due to go to dry dock until 2021 but LR’s surveyors needed access to the cargo holds, usually requiring a cherry-picker or scaffolding and...

http://mfame.guru/drone-assisted-survey-enables-monitoring-from-a-safe-distance/

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