Tag: support
DNV issues GASA to HD Hyundai for ‘world-first’ hybrid super-strength support structure
DNV has presented HD Hyundai with a general approval for ship application (GASA) for a new high-strength composite hybrid support system for independent tanks on liquefied gas carriers. In a world-first, HD Hyundai’s concept is fabricated with a fusion of carbon fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRP) with a tensile strength ten times greater than steel, significantly enhancing…
Clean Arctic Alliance Welcomes Support for New Arctic Emission Control Areas for Shipping
As a meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (IMO, MEPC 81) closed today, the Clean Arctic Alliance today welcomed the support for two new areas in the Arctic to be protected from polluting air emissions from shipping. The two Emission Control Areas (ECAs) proposed by Canada and Norway and approved by…
MEPC 81: Support For Pricing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Shipping Grows But Important Pieces Of Puzzle Still Missing
As this week’s meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 81, March 18-22) winds down, the Clean Shipping Coalition welcomed the growing support for a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions levy, but warned that IMO member states must also maintain focus on other key issues such as the global fuel standard (GFS)…
N2O Removal System for Ammonia-Fueled Ships Selected to Receive Developmental Support from Japan’s Green Innovation Fund
Hitachi Zosen Corporation. and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha are pleased to announce that their jointly proposed “Development of N2O Reactor for an Ammonia-Fueled Ship” has been selected by the Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) as a “Next-Generation Ship Development”, which is additionally invited in November 2023 as part of Green Innovation…
Survitec Receives Type Approval For Dry Chemical Powder System Upgrades To Support Move To Alternative Fuels
In response to the growing demand for advanced fire safety solutions to support the maritime industry’s transition to cleaner fuels, global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec has reconfigured and enhanced its Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) fire extinguishing system. The enhancement aims to better protect vessels running on LNG and LPG fuels. The upgrades have received…
Victoria Steamship Co. to support the development of a new Rotor Sail design as part of a winning Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition project
Victoria Steamship Company Ltd. is set to support Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. (Anemoi) with the development and testing of a new 3.5 m diameter x 24.5 m high Rotor Sail after Anemoi was awarded a grant from the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC). As a key project partner, Victoria Steamship will assist by providing vital…
Extended Wärtsilä agreement continues support for Carnival Corporation’s fleet decarbonisation goals
Technology group Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation & plc have signed a one-year extension to the Performance based agreement that has been in place since 2017. The agreement, which was due to expire in March 2029, will now be valid until March 2030. It covers the maintenance, technical support, optimisation and fuel saving solutions for 57…
ABS Introduces Industry’s Most Comprehensive Standards to Support Safe and Efficient Adoption of New Technology
Best-in-Class Rule Enhancements Result of Multi-Year Industry Collaboration (HOUSTON) In an industry first, ABS has introduced a comprehensive approach to support development of the next generation of designs and equipment employing the latest technology driven by decarbonization and digitalization. ABS Marine Vessel Rules now include an extensive set of newly…
New ammonia chapter for technical and operational decision support
Ammonia has attracted the shipping industry’s attention as a potential zero-carbon fuel, especially when produced as green ammonia. In a new chapter added to its Alternative Fuels for Containerships guidance paper, DNV explores the properties, requirements and implications for ship design. In the order books of major shipyards, it is evident that the container shipping…
Wärtsilä to support efficiency of Carnival’s waste handling with four-year technical support agreement
Wärtsilä Water & Waste, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has signed a four-year Service, Spares and Technical Support agreement with cruise operator Carnival Corporation & plc. The contract covers a platform for providing the support needed to maintain and operate the onboard waste-handling equipment efficiently, and in compliance with the most stringent environmental regulations. The…
