FLOWRA and Lloyd’s Register to collaborate on floating offshore wind development
LONDON: The Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) of Japan and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore technology development cooperation in the field of floating offshore wind. FLOWRA is a technical
MacGregor launches revolutionary Balanced Lashing System to redefine container shipping safety and capacity
HELSINKI: MacGregor has launched its new Balanced Lashing System, a reliable solution designed to solve the long-standing industry challenge of uneven load distribution in container ship lashings. On conventional container ships, lashings often share
Lloyd’s Register FOBAS report warns of late year surge in marine fuel quality failures
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released its latest Fuel Oil Bunker Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) Fuel Quality Report covering July to December 2025, revealing a sharp rise in the frequency and severity of off specification
Lloyd’s Register approval clears path for cubic LNG tank design for LNG-fuelled vessels
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for GTT’s CUBIQ™ LNG fuel containment system. This cubic tank design aims to streamline project engineering and planning, simplify shipyard construction processes and
Lloyd’s Register issues first Guidance Notes for onboard hydrogen generation as industry seeks regulatory clarity
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published the maritime industry’s first dedicated Guidance Notes for onboard hydrogen generation, providing long-awaited clarity on the safe design and integration of hydrogen generator technologies on ships. The new
Lloyd’s Register to take over OCX Consortium leadership
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) will assume the Chair of The Open Class 3D Exchange (OCX) Consortium this month (January 2026). LR’s Nathan Lindop will take over as both Chair and Coordinator of the Consortium,
Oshima Shipbuilding’s multi-fuel-ready Ultramax bulk carrier concept receives Lloyd’s Register approval
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. for its multi-fuel-ready Ultramax bulk carrier design. The AiP covers a 64,000 dwt bulk carrier concept developed to accommodate
Lloyd’s Register enhances CAP thickness analysis to improve confidence in tanker structural assessments
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has introduced significant enhancements to its Condition Assessment Programme (CAP) Thickness Measurement Analysis process, designed to improve consistency, transparency and predictability in the assessment of tankers built to Common Structural