SRC Group’s Methanol Superstorage system has received Type Approval from RINA, in a formal recognition of a solution which allows shipowners and operators to use methanol and ethanol as green…
Bureau Veritas Executive Vice-President, Industrials and Commodities, Matthieu de Tugny, delivers keynote at Singapore Maritime Week, outlining how digitalization, AI, and the energy transition are rapidly transforming shipping and the…
RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire (RISQ) 3.2 represents one of the most significant updates to the Questionnaire in recent years. OneOcean has launched a new RISQ 3.2 Knowledge Base and updated key Ocean Learning Platform courses to…
Singapore, April 22, 2026: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), has announced the launch of its Offshore Center of Excellence in Asia…
ClassNK grants Approval in Principle (AiP) for ‘Ammonia-Fueled Panamax Bulk Carrier Equipped with an IMO Type B Independent Fuel Tank’ developed by Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships– certificate…
The trial assessed the performance of an AI-based navigation platform, focusing on its role in enhancing situational awareness and supporting human decision-making at sea. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has tested Orca AI‘s AI-powered…
21st April 2026 – IACS, the membership organisation for the world’s leading classification societies, has published a Recommendation to improve safety standards for lifting appliances, in line with SOLAS regulations covering both…
Singapore, 22 April 2026: DNV and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) have signed a new Research Collaboration Agreement (RCA) to jointly support the development of remote and autonomous maritime…
On behalf of a broad coalition of maritime industry organizations, collectively representing flag registries, classification societies, shipowner associations, and shipping companies, this press release is being issued following the signing…
Revised speed trial requirementsfor new construction ships Download Class News Applicability: Shipowners, ship operators, ship managers, ship designers and shipbuilders. From 1 May 2026, revised speed trial regulations come…
As the LNG‑capable fleet continues to expand, demand for low‑GHG methane, including bio-methane and e‑methane, is expected to grow in the coming decades. With around 800 LNG‑capable ships in operation…
Engine Retrofit Report 2026 update Download Report As regulation lags and uncertainty persists, the pressure to act on engine retrofits is quietly building. Lloyd’s Register’s latest Engine Retrofit Report:…
Explore the new issue of Horizons From research to regulation: Alarm management reaches the IMO From research to regulation: Alarm management reaches the IMO At IMO SDC 12, alarm management was…
A new report by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore details the regulatory landscape as Member States work to integrate the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (Directive 2023/2413) into national law. Paris,…
Race to regulate nuclear-powered shipping gathers pace as global experts meet in London London, 15 April 2026: As Member States at the International Maritime Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency advance work to modernise…
Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd (Anemoi) and Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co. Ltd (NACKS) have developed new wind-assisted propulsion (WAPS) integration solutions for Ultramax bulk carriers as the vessel segment…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) takes pride in its continued contribution to India’s defence capabilities, reflected in a series of significant milestones recently achieved by leading Indian shipyards for defence vessels. Garden…
Oslo, Norway, 14 April 2026. Demand for low greenhouse gas (GHG) methane is expected to grow in the coming decades as the expanding LNG‑capable fleet faces increasingly stringent emissions requirements.…
LNG remains the most mature and immediately deployable alternative fuel available to the cruise sector as global and regional emissions rules tighten. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published the latest report in its…
Genoa (Italy)-Busan (South Korea), 10 April 2026 – RINA, a global ship classification, inspection, certification and consulting engineering group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hanwha Group, through its…
Revised IMO recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships Information for: Suppliers, manufacturers, owners/managers, and flag states. NEED TO KNOW – Continued failure to systematically identify the hazards, assess risks and…
Tokyo – ClassNK has carried out a regular reshuffle of its full-time executives effective 17 March 2026. Yoshifumi Miyatake has been appointed as Senior Executive Vice President, and current Corporate…
IRCLASS Academy, a premier maritime and security training institution, successfully conducted the fourth batch of its specialised training programme for personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), reinforcing its…
– contributing to the Social Implementation of Autonomous Navigation Technologies on Medium- to Long-Distance Routes – Tokyo – ClassNK has granted its “AUTO-Nav2(All)”*1 notation to domestic liner container ship “Genbu,” the…