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LR and Capital Ship Management complete first tanker on-shore power assessment
Capital Ship Management Corp. (Capital) has successfully completed the world’s first tanker on-shore power supply (OPS) Compatibility Assessment in partnership with Lloyd’s Register (LR). The project is the first completion of the tanker …
Feb 21, 2025 / Curious
Lloyd’s Register awards its first VC-L+ Descriptive Note for vessel connectivity
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded its first VC-L+ Descriptive Note for vessel connectivity to Neda Maritime’s vessel, MT ASCONA (VLCC). This is the first LR vessel to complete the verification. The ability to support high-quality livestreaming and …
Feb 10, 2025 / Vessels
Damen Naval signs contract with Lloyd’s Register for new frigate for Colombia
Damen Naval is signing a contract with classification society, Lloyd’s Register, on the Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES) frigate for Colombia. Colombian shipbuilder COTECMAR (Corporación de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo de la …
Dec 10, 2024 / Naval
VARD awarded Approval in Principle by LR for two methanol ready CSOVs for North Star
With this AiP, the two ships will be amongst the first prepared for conversion to green fuels in the wind market. Lloyd’s Register has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to VARD for the methanol fueling system for two Commissioning Service Operation …
Dec 4, 2024 / Vessels
Lloyd’s Register grants AiP for new generation LNG Carrier
The AiP with Samsung Heavy Industries is for a new generation 174,000 cbm LNG Carrier Lloyd’s Register has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its new generation 174,000 cbm Liquified Natural Gas Carrier (LNGC). …
Sep 24, 2024 / Curious
LR and KRISO join forces on verification and validation in marine autonomy
Landmark Joint Development Project to focus on comprehensive testing of marine autonomous functions, systems, and operations in support of wider MASS take-up. Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering …
Sep 5, 2024 / Curious
LR partners with COFCO International on fleet emissions reduction programme
Collaboration involves evaluation of the fleet characteristics, operational profile, and environmental impact of COFCO International’s chartered fleet. Lloyd’s Register (LR) and COFCO International, a global agri-business, are partnering on the …
Jun 14, 2024 / Curious
Deltamarin Receives AiP From LR For Next-Generation Very Large Gas Carrier Designs
On June 6, 2024 at Posidonia, five new designs of very large gas carriers developed by Deltamarin and China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society Lloyd’s Register. Caption: …
Jun 10, 2024 / Curious
World’s largest car carrier receives LR Approval in Principle
MARIC’s 12,800 CEU dual-fuel PCTC will have the ability to operate on ammonia. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC) for a dual-fuel 12,800 CEU capacity pure car …
Jun 10, 2024 / Curious
Cosco Heavy Industry and LR sign JDP for cyber-resilient bulk carrier
Lloyd’s Register (LR) is partnering with Chinese shipyard, COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry on the development of an 82,500 dwt bulk carrier design that will meet Unified Requirement (UR) E26, which governs the cyber resilience of ships. Issued by the …
Jun 10, 2024 / Curious