Lloyd’s Register approves DSME ACTIB LNG containment system
MAY 30, 2012 –Lloyd’s Register has approved new prismatic IMO Type B independent cargo tanks, so called ACTIB (Aluminum Cargo Tank Independent Type B). The initial approval is for use in a
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John Wishart to lead Lloyd’s Register’s global energy business
Lloyd’s Register has announced the appointment of John Wishart to lead its diversified global energy business. He takes the helm as Energy Director at a time where higher energy prices spur asset
Corvus lithium battery meets Lloyd’s Register certification
Corvus Energy, Richmond, B.C., Canada, recently announced that its 6.5 kWh lithium-polymer batteries have passed the requirements of Lloyd’s Register Type Approval certification tests. Lloyd’s Register North America, Inc., Houston, Tex., reported
More details on Norway’s giant hydrogen fueled-ferries emerge
When Norwegian ferry operator Trollhatten Nord announced that it had placed an order at the Mykelbust shipyard for what will be the world’s two largest hydrogen fueled ferries, few details of the
The developing rules of alternative fuels
By Juliette Lehman, naval architect, Elliott Bay Design Group Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the March 2024 issue of Marine Log magazine. Presently, the maritime industry is faced with revolutionary change
Martin Penney named new LR OneOcean CEO
Lloyd’s Register (LR) reports that Martin Penney is to succeed Martin Taylor as chief executive officer of LR OneOcean, following Taylor’s decision to retire in May. LR acquired OneOcean in June 2022,
CMB.TECH and WinGD move ahead on ammonia-fueled bulkers
CMB.TECH, the clean tech division of Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB), and CSSC group member WinGD have signed an agreement that will see WinGD X72DF‑A ammonia-fueled engines power a series of 210,000 dwt
Vale goes for world’s largest wind propulsion installation yet
In the latest example of how leading charterers are pushing shipping decarbonization forward, Brazilian mining giant Vale S.A. is to install five rotor sails from London-headquartered Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd onboard the
New dredge underway at Eastern Shipbuilding for Weeks Marine
Eastern Shipbuilding Group is busy with the construction of the trailing suction hopper dredge R.B. Weeks (ESG Hull 258). The dredge is a sister ship to the Magdalen (ESG 256), delivered to
Lloyd’s Register withdraws services to Russia
As Russian aggression in Ukraine continues, more organizations are continuing to cease providing services to Russian-controlled entities. Today, classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) said it is disengaging from provision of all services