ClassNK grants its first “CybR-G” notation to tanker TATESHINA

(Nov 11 2021)

Leading Classification Society ClassNK has granted Cyber Resilience-Guideline (CybR-G) notation to TATESHINA, an oil tanker built by Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd.(NACKS) for NYK Line.



ABS AIP for GEV’s Handymax hydrogen carrier design

(Nov 04 2021)

Second GEV hydrogen carrier design to receive ABS AIP this year.



145th edition of Brown’s Nautical Almanac

(Oct 14 2021)

“The Sailor’s Bible” is now available.



Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos inducted into the International Maritime Hall of Fame

(Oct 14 2021)

Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos, Founder, President & CEO of Tsakos Energy Navigation has been inducted into the highly prestigious International Maritime Hall of Fame in recognition of his visionary contributions to the maritime industry.



Bureau Veritas delivers AiP to first LNG Bunkering Vessel concept developed in Malaysia

(Oct 12 2021)

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to LNG MARINE SDN BHD for its first LNG Bunkering Vessel concept, which is also the first of its kind ever developed by a Mala...



Sixth edition ICS Bridge Procedures Guide

(Sep 30 2021)

ICS are pleased to announce that the new edition of the ICS Bridge Procedures Guide is now available to pre-order.



HHI & KSOE receive AiP for ammonia carrier

(Sep 28 2021)

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. (KSOE) for its innovative ...



DNV and LISCR award AiP to HHI for 40,000 CBM LCO2 carrier design

(Sep 28 2021)

Classification society DNV and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) have awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering CO. (KSOE) for a new 40,000 CBM li...



Deltamarin and GTT receive ABS AiP for LNG-fueled Aframax vessel design

(Sep 28 2021)

Deltamarin and GTT have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the LNG fueled Aframax tanker design.



Navigator Gas awarded DNV AiP for new ammonia fuelled gas carrier design

(Sep 21 2021)

Navigator Gas has been awarded a new Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia fuelled gas carrier design from classification society DNV.



How BSM manages vessel performance

(Sep 21 2021)

Managing vessel performance for a large fleet involves developing the right management systems, not just getting an understanding of individual vessels. We spoke to Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) about it.



LALIZAS Service Station in Middle East: One year of successful operation!

(Sep 16 2021)

LALIZAS is pleased to announce that its Service Station in Middle East, based in the United Arab Emirates, has completed one year of successful operation.



SafeSTS & Gall Thomson launch active emergency release system for ‘Vision Zero’

(Sep 16 2021)

Unexpected mooring breakouts have always been recognized as the biggest risk during offshore STS operations. From developing new ways to mitigate the risks to crew at the mooring stations and the hose manifolds, as well as to the environment, from un...



IFAN invests $1.2m in future-proofing safe navigation in the Middle East Gulf

(Sep 16 2021)

The International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) has announced a near $1.2m investment in safe navigation in the Middle East Gulf, that will see significant recapitalisation of the Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) sites it oper...



DNV awards AiP to SHI for VLCC Fuel Ready design

(Sep 02 2021)

DNV, the world's leading classification society, has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for a "Fuel Ready" (ammonia, D, S, Ti) class notation for their 300,000 dwt LNG fueled very large crude carrier (VLCC) desig...




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