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ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a dual fuel genset design developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. that uses hydrogen gas as fuel. 2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Hydrogen genset granted AiP

Swedish shipowner Terntank has placed an order for 2+2 new MGO/Biofuel and methanol-ready chemical/product tankers from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard. ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Terntank orders methanol/wind tankers

ABS has launched a new maritime software as a service (SaaS) company, ABS Wavesight. MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ABS launches new maritime software company

113f37c4-9600-8cc1-f46e-f22703a19825 MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

DNV approval for WinGD control system

Windcat has ordered a series of hydrogen-powered CSOVs from Damen Shipyards. The vessels will be powered by CMB.TECH's dual-fuel hydrogen-diesel engines. 2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Windcat orders dual-fuel hydrogen CSOVs

On 28 November, Arnout Damen of Damen Shipyards, Derrick York of Caterpillar Inc and Kees-Jan Mes of Pon Power signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint development of a series of dual-fuel methanol / diesel powered tugs. METHANOL

Damen, Caterpillar, Pon Power to develop methanol tugs

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Zulu Associates for its zero-emission containership design. BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

Autonomous, zero emission containership design granted AiP

Kongsberg Maritime’s new Direct Trunk Support rudder system reduces the forces from manoeuvring to the steering system PROPULSION

DTS system to boost rudder performance

IMO MSC106 agreed that the MSC107 meeting, scheduled for June 2023, will draw up a plan for the revision of IMO resolution A 1050/27 in relation to Enclosed Space Entry Procedures. REGULATION

IMO commits to addressing enclosed space risks

Mr. Hiroyuki Tsubai, Senior Managing Executive Officer, ITOCHU Corporation Mr. Ichiro Tanaka, President & CEO, Mitsui E&S Machinery Co., Ltd. Mr. Hayato Suga, Executive Vice President, ClassNK Mr. Kiyoshi Higaki, Vice President, Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. AMMONIA

AiP issued for NH3-fuelled 200,000dwt bulk carrier