CLASS NEWS

The 163rd ABS Annual Members Meeting highlighted that ABS has never been stronger, with substantial growth and industry-leading safety performance reported.

SRC Methanol Superstorage Technology, the innovative solution which makes it possible to integrate net zero-emission methanol fuel seamlessly into the limited storage space available onboard a ship, has secured Approval in Principle (AiP) from leading classification society RINA.



The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published a new recommendation, Rec.186, that meets the need for a standardised approach to integrating Additive Manufacturing (AM), commonly referred to as 3D printing, into marine and offshore applications.

Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers AS ("KNCC"), a subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha ("NYK") and Knutsen Group, has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP)* from ClassNK for the design of liquified CO2 carriers ('LCO2-EP carrier') that use the elevated pressure (EP) method to store and transport liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) at ambient temperature.

Lloyd's Register (LR) has confirmed the successful completion of a joint development project (JDP) designing ammonia dual-fuel systems on Trafigura's newbuild medium gas carriers (MGCs).

Increasing demand from shipowners for ABS services in Singapore has prompted ABS to invest in an expanded regional head office housing industry-leading research and development capabilities.

Marlink, a leader in managed services for business-critical IT solutions, has received Type Approval Certification (TAC) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) for its Internet of Things (IoT) data collection solution.

Lloyd's Register (LR) has introduced its first class notation for fin stabilisers.