Tag: Principle
ClassNK awards approval in principle (AiP) for ammonia fuel supply system and ammonia gas abatement system developed by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding
ClassNK has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) for the ammonia fuel supply system and ammonia gas abatement system developed by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Ammonia is expected to be used as a ship fuel for decarbonization since it does not emit CO2 when combusted. Meanwhile, adequate safety measures are imperative as it has been…
Bureau Veritas Awards Approval in Principle for Methanol Dual Fuel System to Sasaki Shipbuilding
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in the Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry, has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (Sasaki) for its Methanol dual fuel (DF) system applied in a 9,000 DWT General Cargo Ship. This achievement represents a significant advancement in sustainable shipping technology, contributing to the global…
EH Group gets ‘Approval In Principle’ from DNV for its 250kW Marine Fuel Cell System
EH Group is pleased to announce that its EH Fuel Cell System TRACE-M250 designed for high power and maritime applications, has been assessed by DNV, a leading classification and certification body. This independent review confirms that our fuel cell design meets all the applicable maritime rules, regulations, codes and standards. Based on EH Group’s unique…
Blue Wasp Marine announces RINA Approval in Principle for Pelican performance prediction software
Blue Wasp Marine is pleased to announce that RINA has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for its Pelican performance prediction software for wind-assisted ships. With this, Pelican has become the first software of its kind to have received class recognition. Rapid, reliable & cost-efficientPelican, the product of over ten years of PhD research, is…
Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator awards Approval in Principle for Anemoi Rotor Sails
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Anemoi Marine Technologies (Anemoi) for their Rotor Sail systems following a review of two bespoke configurations of the wind-propulsion technology. Rotor Sails, also known as “Flettner” rotors, are vertical cylinders that harness the renewable power of the wind…
TECO 2030 and Umoe Mandal submits fuel cell high-speed vessel design for approval in principle
TECO 2030 and Umoe Mandal has just delivered the documentation package to the Norwegian Maritime Authority for an approval in principle application of the World’s first fuel cell high-speed vessel design. The designed vessel is designed to be installed with a multimegawatt fuel cell system for full propulsion. The ship will be constructed based on…
ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell System developed by YANMAR Power Technology, marking first in Japan
ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a maritime hydrogen fuel cell system developed by YANMAR Power Technology Co., Ltd. (YANMAR PT). This is the first AiP certification for a maritime hydrogen fuel cell system developed by a Japanese manufacturer. Hydrogen fuel cells are gaining attention as a potential means to help reduce…
MARIC’s new VLEC design receives Bureau Veritas Approval in Principle
On the first day of Marintec, BV issued a Type Approval AiP certificate to MARIC for its 102,000m3 VLEC, currently the largest of its kind in the world. The vessel features an ME-GIE ethane dual-fuel main engine and a GTT Mark III cargo enclosure system comprising three innovative film-type cargo holds. The design is an…
YADA and MAN Cryo’s ammonia fuel system receives Approval in Principle
On 6 December 2023, at the BV booth at Marintec China, YADA and MAN Cryo received an AiP for their joint development of an ammonia fuel supply system. BV’s Alex Gregg-Smith, Senior Vice President & Chief Executive North Asia Zone and China, and Dr. Huatao Jiang, Director of Innovation North Asia Zone and Director of Marketing…
ERMA FIRST Awarded Approval In Principle From DNV For Onboard Carbon Capture System
ERMA FIRST, a leading sustainable maritime solutions provider, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV for its amine absorption-based Onboard Carbon Capture (OCC) system. DNV issued the AiP to ERMA FIRST following the successful completion of a technical review, risk assessment and review of the company’s feasibility study for Onboard Carbon Capture (OCC) on…
