Maersk joins nuclear powered containership study
Maersk is keeping all its green propulsion open, including green methanol, bio-LNG and, maybe at some future date, nuclear. It has signed a joint develop project agreement that sees it join Lloyd’s
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New guidelines on SMS compliance and alternative fuels
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has released guidelines that make recommendations for developing and implementing the Safety Management System (SMS) under IMO’s International Safety Management (ISM) Code. They address SMS requirements when
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,
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
Lloyd’s Register acquires voyage solutions provider
In another move to expand its digital fleet management and optimization capability, Lloyd’s Register (LR) is to acquired OneOcean, a leading supplier of voyage compliance, safety and environmental solutions, from private equity
LR names three to executive leadership team
Among his first key appointments since stepping into the CEO role at Lloyd’s Register (LR) last month, Nick Brown has named three new members of LR’s Executive Leadership Team: Mark Darley as
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