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,
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Erma First carbon capture and storage system gains LR AiP
Perama, Greece, headquartered Erma First, well known for its ballast water management solutions, is adding shipboard carbon capture and storage (CCS) to its offerings. Today, its amine absorption-based CCS solution was awarded
WinGD wins LR approval in principle for ammonia-fueled two-stroke engines
As the race to be first to market with future-fueled engines picks up pace, Lloyd’s Register has granted Winterthur, Switzerland, headquartered engine designer WinGD the first ever approval in principle (AiP) for
MSC eyes ammonia dual-fuel containership
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that would give it the option of adopting ammonia as a zero-carbon main propulsion fuel for future newbuilding contracts. The other
New MAN dual-fuel four-stroke passes TAT
MAN Energy Solutions’ MAN 49/60DF engine has received its Type Approval after a five-day program on the testbed at the company’s Augsburg, Germany, headquarters. The Type Approval Test (TAT) of the new
Nick Brown named next LR Group CEO
Nick Brown, currently Marine & Offshore Director at Lloyd’s Register, is to succeed Alastair Marsh as Lloyd’s Register Group Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2021. Marsh will retire from the CEO
With ZEVs needed by 2030, ammonia-fueled tanker project gets underway
To meet IMO’s 2050 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reduction target, commercially viable deep-sea Zero-Emission Vessels (ZEVs) will need be in operation by 2030 —just ten years from now. In response, shipowner MISC
LR certification validates Wärtsilä cyber security measures
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Wärtsilä system-level cyber certification for network architecture relating to Wärtsilä’s integrated main and auxiliary machinery. The LR ShipRight SAFE AL2 certification, which has been awarded to Wärtsilä’s
Tim Protheroe joins Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas has appointed former Lloyd’s Register Americas President Tim Protheroe as Regional Chief Executive, Marine & Offshore, North America. His role includes responsibility for the marine operational client support teams and
Software update simplifies compliance with Common Structural Rules
AUGUST 18, 2018 — Common Structural Rules Software LLC, a joint venture company formed by classification societies ABS and Lloyd’s Register (LR), has released a software upgrade that simplifies compliance with current