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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding: Approval in Principle (AiP) for the Basic Design of a Large Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia Carrier Obtained from Classification Society
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has jointly developed a large ammonia carrier that uses ammonia as fuel, in collaboration with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. …
Mar 14, 2025 / Vessels
DNV awards AiP to HHI for new offshore patrol vessel design
DNV, the world’s leading classification society, has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a new 1,500-ton offshore patrol vessel (OPV) design. The AiP certificate was recently handed over to the Korean shipyard …
Jul 5, 2021 / Curious
SeaspanLNG secures approval in principle for 7600cbm LNG bunker vessel
SeaspanLNG announced on Tuesday that it has secured an Approval in Principle (AIP) with Bureau Veritas, for the design of a 7600cbm LNG bunker vessel.The LNG bunker vessel is state-of-the-art and has been designed for ship-to-ship LNG transfer as …
Apr 21, 2021 / Vessels
VARD Secures Second ABS Approval in Principle for VARD 4 19 Service Operations Vessel
Vard Marine (VARD) shows again that it is dedicated to driving down risk to the end user and accelerating the design schedule for a new construction SOV, by continuing to independently invest resources in these Jones Act fit-for-purpose US SOV …
Aug 6, 2020 / Curious
Korean Register Grants AiP To HHI For LNG Dual-Fuel Car Carriers
The Korean Register has granted AIP (Approval in Principle) to verify the suitability of an LNG dual-fuel propulsion car carrier developed by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The AIP covers two PCTC (pure car and truck carriers) vessels with a …
Mar 13, 2020 / Curious
ABS Grants Two AIPs for Hudong-Zhonghua Gas Carrier Designs
Novel VLEC and LNG Carrier Designs Granted Approval in PrincipleABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to two new gas carrier designs from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding.The two new vessel designs are for a 200,000cbm LNG Carrier and a 147,000cbm …
Apr 5, 2019 / Vessels