Lloyd’s Register drives new push to standardise container stowage data with launch of LXF Consortium
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has helped establish a new industry consortium aimed at ending the fragmented way container stowage and lashing data is shared across the sector. The Lashing Exchange Format (LXF) Consortium brings together major classification societies and key
KR Publishes ‘Numerical Calculation Guidelines for the Determination of the Attained EEDI’ in collaboration with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Samsung Heavy Industries
BUSAN: Korean Register(KR) has published the ‘Numerical Calculation Guidelines for the Determination of the Attained EEDI, developed through a joint research initiative with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries(HD HHI) and Samsung Heavy Industries(SHI). The guidelines
KR Drives IMO’s Marine Environmental Agenda on Ammonia Effluent Management and NOx Reduction Technology
BUSAN: Korean Register (KR) announced that it is serving as the Coordinator of two International Maritime Organization (IMO) expert groups in key marine environmental areas: ammonia effluent management and response procedures for nitrogen oxides (NOx) reduction strategy
Lloyd’s Register teams up with Marlink on maritime digital transformation research
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has entered a research collaboration with connectivity and cyber security specialist Marlink to examine how the maritime industry can better manage the growing complexity of digital systems on board ships. The partnership sees
Lloyd’s Register grants approval for Navantia’s AI based Digital Twin framework
The approval marks a step forward in the assurance of AI enabled digital systems for naval platforms. LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Spanish shipbuilder Navantia, S.A. (Grupo SEPI)
Third WindWings® tanker “Monza” delivered to Union Maritime as wind propulsion scales amid IMO uncertainty
PORTSMOUTH: The LR2 tanker Monza, fitted with two 37.5-metre WindWings® developed by BAR Technologies, has been delivered to Union Maritime, marking the third vessel in the company’s newbuild series to adopt wind-assisted propulsion. Together,
MacGregor strengthens delivery partnership on 165T AHC crane with repeat order
SINGAPORE: MacGregor has added to the orders for its newly developed high-performance lightweight 165-tonne active heave compensated (AHC) crane following a new contract with Hong Hua Yard in China. The repeat order involves vessel
Ulsan Port Successfully Completes World’s First Ammonia Port-to-Ship Bunkering for Commercial Vessels
ULSAN (SOUTH KOREA): The Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) announced the successful completion of the world’s first ammonia bunkering operation for an ammonia dual-fuel gas carrier at Ulsan Port on April 23, 2026. This milestone