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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
Marlink XChange receives Type Approval Certification from Bureau Veritas to enhance cyber security for shipowners
The rise of LEO and need to demonstrate compliance to new industry security standards is driving demand for Next Generation ICT network management devices Marlink, the smart digital solutions company, has received Type Approval Certification from …
Dec 14, 2023 / Curious
LR award Type Approval to Datum for its SHaPoLi EEXI solution
The certification directly supports marine decarbonisation initiatives, as outlined in the MARPOL Annex VI (MEPC .335(76) and IACS Recommendation No. 17 Left to Right: James Lees (Datum Electronics), Peter Huntley-Hawkins (Lloyd’s Register), …
Dec 21, 2022 / Vessels
WinGD’s most powerful engine passes upgrade Type Approval Test
WinGD’s X92-B engine, the biggest and most powerful two-stroke engine, has successfully passed its upgrade Type Approval Test (TAT) at engine builder HHI-EMD in Korea. Eight major classification societies were in attendance. The upgrade TAT …
Aug 5, 2022 / Curious
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
Successful TAT for WinGD’s X82DF Engine to Power World’s First LNG-Fuelled VLCC
WinGD has completed a successful Type Approval Test (TAT) for their X82DF-1.0. The 7-cylinder dual fuel engine will be the first to power a VLCC with LNG fuel, extending the benefits of WinGD’s X-DF technology into even more vessel segments. With …
Apr 28, 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
Wärtsilä becomes first Ballast Water Management System supplier to be granted dual technology USCG Type Approval
The technology group Wärtsilä’s Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has been granted US Coastguard (USCG) Type Approval. With the company’s other BWMS technology, the Wärtsilä Aquarius EC, already Type Approved by USCG, Wärtsilä …
May 7, 2019 / Vessels