Tag: Class
International Standard for Marine Fuels (Class F) — Specifications of Marine Fuels ISO 8217. The 2024 revision is about to be published
Michael Banning, a fuel specialist at Brookes Bell, has prepared an article summarising the forthcoming changes to ISO 8217 and unveiling important details such as the expansion of the specification from two to four tables, the requirement that the fuel shall be free from Organic Chlorides and many other amendments. Mr. Banning is a Chartered…
Bureau Veritas partners with Tara Ocean Foundation to class polar station
Founded in 2003, the Tara Ocean Foundation is the first public interest foundation in France dedicated to the Ocean, with two main missions : explore the Ocean to better understand it and share scientific knowledge about the Ocean to raise public awareness. It has two main missions: exploring the ocean to improve understanding and sharing…
DNV to class Purus’ first VLEC newbuilds
DNV has been selected to class ship owner Purus’ newbuilding order of two Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC). The vessels have been contracted at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea and scheduled for delivery in 2026-2027. With a cargo carrying capacity of 98,000cbm, the two VLECs will be fitted with GTT’s Mark III…
LR to class Vard built methanol-ready Commissioning Service Operations Vessels
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been awarded the contract to class two methanol-ready Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOVs) being built by VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialised vessels, for the UK’s leading offshore infrastructure support vessel operator, North Star. The new tonnage will increase North Star’s offshore wind capabilities as it…
Monthly tonnes of grain from Brazil to China with Panamax vessel class surpassed volumes of the previous years
The last week of October witnessed a downward trend in the Capesize freight market momentum, while the smaller vessel segments experienced a relative flat momentum. Meanwhile, the grain flows from Brazil to China with the Panamax vessel class recorded a significant surge in October that supported a firmer momentum for Panamax vessel freight rates (as…
ABS Sets Sight on Ambitious Project to Class 3D-Printed Propeller
(SINGAPORE) ABS is joining Mencast Marine (MMPL), the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), and the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC) on a project to manufacture and class a 3D-printed propeller. The collaborative project builds upon a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by ABS and MMPL that is…
Damen Wins Class And Flag States Approval In Principle For Future Methanol-Fuelled Workboats
Starting in the summer of 2022 and working closely from the outset with classification society Bureau Veritas, Damen has developed and gained approval in principle for designs of methanol-powered compact vessels. LNG carriers set the standards for this type of fuel, but their size has resulted in rules that are very different to those required…
KR Grants Approval to SHI’s 200K CBM Class Ultra-Large Ammonia Carrier with Ammonia Fuel
KR (Korean Register) granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a 200K CBM Class Ultra-Large Ammonia Carrier with Ammonia Fuel. The innovative vessel design, created by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), was unveiled at Gastech 2023 in Singapore on 6 September. A joint development project (JDP) between KR and SHI resulted in the development of this…
State-of-the-Art Container Ship Delivered to ABS Class
7,100 TEU Vessel First of Six for Asiatic Lloyd (SINGAPORE) The ALS CERES was delivered to ABS class on May 29 and is the first in a series of six 7,100 teu container carriers designed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) and built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry…
