CLASS NEWS

Korean Register (KR) held its 17th KR European Committee (KREC) meeting in London, UK, on 4 July.

ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) to Keppel Offshore & Marine for the ammonia-fueled ammonia bunker vessel at the heart of Project Sabre, an initiative from a consortium of leading maritime organizations to develop an ammonia bunker supply chain in Singapore.

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, has announced the release of its new structural rules for steel ships, NR467.

Korean Register (KR) has developed a new class notation for the safe marine transportation of electric vehicles, as a result of its collaborative research with leading Korean shipping companies and shipyards.

ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) for a revolutionary vessel design with a novel aft layout, which eliminates pollution and promotes efficient vessel operations.

Shaft Power Limitation system, developed in conjunction with SELMA, optimises tanker engine output ahead of impending EEXI regulations.

Aras, which provides the most powerful low-code platform with applications to design, build, and operate complex products, and Bureau Veritas, one of the world’s leading ship classification societies and offshore safety and verification bodies, announce they are deploying digital twin pilots across different markets to provide accurate and detailed information in real time and further advance classification processes.

ABS brought together the leaders of the industry to discuss the latest advances in sustainability and digital classification.