HD KSOE awarded DNV AiP for SMR-powered container vessel design
BUSAN: Classification society DNV has awarded HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a new 15,000 TEU container vessel design powered by Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology.
ClassNK issues Technology Qualification (TQ) for ‘SAS-IBS’ developed by Samsung Heavy Industries
TOKYO: ClassNK has issued a Technology Qualification (TQ)*1 for ‘SAS-IBS’, one of the components of the ‘Samsung Autonomous Navigation Assistance System (SAS)’*2 developed by Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., and a certificate handover ceremony was held
Indian Register of Shipping launches Ship Drift Trajectory Prediction Service
MUMBAI: Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has announced the launch of its Ship Drift Trajectory Prediction Service; an advanced tool designed to strengthen maritime risk management and enhance emergency response planning for disabled vessels.
ClassNK to class Japan’s first hydrogen fueled tugboat TEN-OH built by TSUNEISHI
TOKYO: ClassNK has added Japan’s first hydrogen-fueled tugboat TEN-OH to its register, which is built by TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. This vessel was developed and build under the ‘Nippon Foundation Zero Emission Ships Project’,
New guidance provides industry-first roadmap for nuclear-powered shipping
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published Navigating Nuclear Energy in Maritime, a new guidance document providing the first roadmap for the safe and responsible use of nuclear technology in commercial shipping and offshore industries. As
Lloyd’s Register issues updated guidance to support safe fuel cell integration onboard ships
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released updated guidance for the installation of fuel cells on ships, offering shipowners and shipbuilders a comprehensive framework to support the safe deployment of alternative power systems. The July 2025
ClassNK grants Approval in Principle for Methanol Superstorage
TOKYO: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to SRC for Methanol Superstorage, the innovative tank design concept that uses a Sandwich Plate System (SPS) technology to almost double shipboard storage capacity
ClassNK establishes New Standards to enhance the Safety and Loading Capacity of Container Ships
TOKYO: ClassNK has released new guidelines for those involved in container shipping, aiming to enhance the efficiency of container stowage while ensuring safety measures such as preventing cargo collapse. These guidelines apply the latest