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Vertom orders twelve diesel-electric vessels in India
On the sustainable road towards 2030 and 2050, it is important for Vertom to become greener and more environmental-friendly in the upcoming years. The aim is to start the transformation to decarbonizing the business activities for Vertom and their …
Feb 27, 2024 / Vessels
Damen unveils new Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) to meet today’s defence & security challenges
Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a new ship design based on modern defence and security requirements. The Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) has been co-developed with the Portuguese Navy, the vessel’s launching customer. It is a solution for the …
Feb 27, 2024 / Naval
LR awards Approval in Principle to NACKS for methanol-fuelled 81,000 DWT bulk carrier
The AiP marks a milestone for the development of clean energy ship design with new energy saving technology strategies as result of joint development project between LR, NACKS, Minerva and Cargill. The design, which was unveiled with the …
Dec 13, 2023 / Curious
EWE Cruises, Deltamarin And Tillberg Design Of Sweden Receive AIP From DNV For Their New Expedition Vessel Project
A new expedition cruise vessel project, developed by EWE cruises, Deltamarin and Tillberg design of Sweden, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV. The project was published at Marintec Shanghai on December 7, …
Dec 8, 2023 / Cruise
Glosten completes the 50-m research vessel design for KAUST
Glosten has completed the design for the R/V Thuwal II— KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)’s new 50-meter research vessel optimized for generalized oceanography and tailored to the region’s hot climate. Once built, it …
Nov 7, 2023 / Vessels
BMT unveils expanded ELLIDA™ fleet-design
BMT, the leading international multi-disciplinary engineering and ship design consultancy, has announced a significant update to its iconic ELLIDA™ design series, including studies of future technologies and concepts to enhance naval littoral …
Sep 18, 2023 / Curious
ABS Issues AIP for New Ammonia-Fueled Container Ship
ABS awarded an approval in principle (AIP) to Korea Maritime Consultants Co., Ltd. (KOMAC) for an innovative design of an ammonia-fueled container ship. Photo Caption: (left to right) Han-Chae Park, KOMAC Chief Marketing Officer; Jun-Keun …
Jul 12, 2023 / Curious
Moran Towing Corporation Enhances Fleet With Contract For Two New 80+MT Ship Assist Tugs By Muster Boat Builders
Moran Towing Corporation has announced that the Company has collaborated with renowned naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd., to develop an innovative design for two state-of-the-art tugs to be delivered within two years. The RApport 2800 80+mt …
Jul 3, 2023 / Curious
Viridis Bulk Carriers wins DNV AiP for ammonia-powered short sea bulk carrier design
Classification society DNV has awarded Viridis Bulk Carriers, an Approval in Principle (AiP) for their ammonia fuelled short sea bulk carrier design. The certificate was presented during the Nor-Shipping trade fair at the DNV stand. As the maritime …
Jun 12, 2023 / Curious
HD Hyundai Presents First Design of SMR-powered Vessel
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), an intermediate shipbuilding holding company of HD Hyundai Group, unveiled a specific design concept of a small modular reactor (SMR)-powered ship for the first time among Korean companies. KSOE …
Mar 14, 2023 / Curious