Port State Control – A summary of Q2 detentions : DNV
SINGAPORE : To support our customers in ensuring safe vessel operation and minimizing potential downtime, this news highlights the most frequent detainable and ISM-related deficiencies identified during PSC inspections of DNV-classed vessels in Q2
Indian Register of Shipping supports launch of Indigenous Coast Guard Vessels
MUMBAI : Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a premier ship classification society, congratulates the Indian Coast Guard and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on the successful launch of two new vessels — Pollution Control Vessel (PCV)
Lloyd’s Register appoints new Business Director and Senior Representative for Africa
LONDON : Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced the appointment of Ngozi Gwam as its new Business Director and Senior Representative for Africa. This appointment highlights LR’s continued focus on fostering deep, strategic partnerships across
Indian Register of Shipping provides Quality assurance during Fastest-ever Refit of EKM‑Class Submarine by HSL
MUMBAI : Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has played a critical role as provider of Quality Assurance (QA) services during Hindustan Shipyard Limited’s (HSL) fastest-ever “normal refit” of an EKM‑class submarine, which was successfully
New Lloyd’s Register assessment boosts containership fatigue life up to 15%
New methodology delivers more accurate fatigue life predictions for containerships and gas carriers through revision of worldwide trading routes. LONDON : Lloyd’s Register (LR) has enhanced its Fatigue Design Assessment (FDA) methodology by updating
ClassNK releases ‘ClassNK Technical Journal’
TOKYO : ClassNK has released ‘ClassNK Technical Journal No.11 2025 (Ⅰ)’ . This issue features the title ‘Latest Technological Trends for Protection of the Marine Environment’, providing the particularly well-received presentations on ‘Underwater Noise
KR Representative LEE Jungkun Elected Chair of IACS Safety Panel
BUSAN : KR (Korean Register) is pleased to announce that LEE Jungkun, General Manager of KR’s Convention & Legislation Service Team, has been elected as the next Chair of the International Association of Classification
ClassNK launches ‘ClassNK Fleet Cost Simulation’ Service
TOKYO : ClassNK has launched a new service, ‘ClassNK Fleet Cost Simulation’, as part of its ‘ClassNK Transition Support Services’, which aims to facilitate the maritime industry’s transition to decarbonized fuels. This new service