Lloyd’s Register grants AiP for innovative VLGC with forward accommodation and wind-assisted propulsion
MILAN : Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a new Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) design that features a forward accommodation block and integration
Lloyd’s Register approves SHI’s next-generation SnapWind Float offshore wind design
MILAN: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its new Floating Offshore Wind Turbine (FOWT) design, SnapWind Float. Announced this week at Gastech 2025 in Milan,
Lloyd’s Register awards AiP for 174K LNG Carrier with Wind Challenger technology
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the design of a 174,000m³ LNG carrier equipped with Wind Challenger, an innovative wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) developed
LR puts nuclear innovation digital transformation and workforce transition centre stage at LISW25
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) will play a central role at London International Shipping Week (LISW25), leading discussions on energy transition, the future workforce and digital transformation. The five-day event, taking place from 15–19 September,
Lloyd’s Register introduces new wind propulsion and ergonomics rules to support decarbonisation and crew safety
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced an update to its Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, introducing new technical notations that formalise standards for wind propulsion systems and ergonomic design. The changes, which
Lloyd’s Register launches risk-based fire safety notation for container ships
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has launched Fire (C, Risk), a new risk-based notation developed to enhance the assessment of fire safety arrangements on board container ships. The notation is accompanied by guidance to support
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
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