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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

KNUD H. HANSEN: Bakkafossur Hybrid Live Fish Carrier

KNUD H. HANSEN has designed, project managed and supervised the construction for a Live Fish Carrier for Bakkafrost in the Faroe Islands.  This innovative vessel is one of the biggest Live Fish Carriers in the world at 109.2 meters in length and …
Feb 7, 2023 / Vessels

ICE Introduces its Thames Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Design

ICE has for many years provided navy and coast guard ship design for clients in Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Romania, Thailand, the UK, and the US. Based on extensive experience from both commercial and naval shipyards around the world, ICE has …
Jan 16, 2023 / Vessels

Deltamarin Receives 3D Model-based DNV Approval

Deltamarin, DNV and AVEVA announced on Thursday (Nov 24)  a strengthened collaboration following an approval from DNV for a 3D model used as part of the classification material prepared for Höegh Autoliners’ Aurora Class PCTCs. Caption: …
Nov 24, 2022 / Curious