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Bureau Veritas Grants AiP to MARIC for 155,000m³ Ultra Large Ethane Carrier
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) for its new 155,000m³ Ultra Large Ethane Carrier (ULEC) design. The vessel, measuring approximately 274 …
Apr 2, 2025 / Vessels
Monjasa completes the Middle East's first LNG bunkering with Costa Cruises and charters new floating storage
Global top 10 marine fuels supplier, Monjasa, has announced the United Arab Emirates’ and the Middle East region’s first LNG bunkering, which took place on 4 January 2025 at Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal B together with Costa Cruises, part of …
Jan 8, 2025 / Vessels
Monjasa charters Green Zeebrugge for first ever LNG operations in the UAE
Global top 10 marine fuels supplier, Monjasa, introduces the UAE’s first dedicated LNG Bunker Vessel (LBV), Green Zeebrugge (5,000 cubic metres), as a response to an increasing alternative fuels demand. Monjasa’s move into LNG bunkering comes at a …
Dec 18, 2024 / Vessels
Hanwha Ocean Standard FPSO design receives Approval in Principle from Bureau Veritas
Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd (Hanwha Ocean), one of the largest shipbuilders in the world has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification for its …
Dec 11, 2024 / Curious
Bureau Veritas embarks with Selar to certify its pioneering wind and solar powered polar expedition vessel
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, is collaborating with shipowner Selar, designer Cormoran/Ship-ST and shipyard CNOI on the certification of Captain Arctic, Selar’s pioneering …
Nov 13, 2024 / Vessels
Bureau Veritas classifies Europe’s largest inland waterway LNG bunker barge
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has recently classified the Energy Stockholm, the largest inland waterway liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker barge built in Europe to date. This newly delivered vessel, owned and operated by LNG Shipping, a …
Oct 11, 2024 / Curious
LATTICE receives Approval in Principle for LPV tanks and LH2 fuel gas supply system
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to LATTICE Technology Co., Ltd. (LATTICE) for its innovative design and development of Lattice Pressure …
Oct 10, 2024 / Vessels
Samsung Heavy Industries’ Floating CO2 Storage Unit (FCSU) design receives Approval in Principle from Bureau Veritas
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.(SHI), one of the world’s largest shipbuilders, has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for its Floating CO2 Storage Unit (FCSU) design from Bureau Veritas (BV), a global leader in testing, inspection and …
Oct 2, 2024 / Curious
Naming Ceremony of U-Ming’s Two Bulk Carriers at New Dayang Shipyard
On August 13, New Dayang Shipbuilding (NDY), a subsidiary of SUMEC Marine, officially named two state-of-the-art 64,000 DWT bulk carriers, NDY1254 and NDY1255, for U-Ming Shipping, a subsidiary of the Far Eastern Group. The vessels, named Asian …
Aug 22, 2024 / Vessels
Vitol invests in future of LNG bunkering by securing three LNG Bunkering Vessels
Vitol has secured three LNG Bunkering Vessels (LNGBV) through its shipping company, Vitol International Shipping Pte Ltd (VIS). The vessels were secured via a seven to ten year time charter agreement with Avenir LNG Limited (Avenir) and an order for …
Jul 3, 2024 / Curious