by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 24, 2022 | Classification/inspection, Emissions, Maritime regulations, News, Shipping
Ships over 400 gross tonnage now need to have an oily water separator with an oil content monitor and a bilge alarm to make sure polluted bilge water is not discharged overboard. Yet, the progress has been dogged by issues such as weak guidelines, non-conformities,...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 20, 2022 | Classification/inspection, Maritime regulations, News, Ports, Shipping
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has published its new performance lists for flag states and recognised organisations. Denmark still tops the list as best-performing flag state, but the Netherlands is now the runner-up, up from fifth place last year. The...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 2, 2022 | Classification/inspection, Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Ship propulsion
DNV has awarded Norwegian HAV Group ASA preliminary approval for its hydrogen-based energy system. The system uses liquefied hydrogen storage and fuel cells and was created as part of the FreeCO2ast project. This project is developing a hydrogen energy system that can...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 30, 2022 | Classification/inspection, Emissions, Maritime regulations, News, Shipping
EMSA remotely piloted aircraft are now used to measure sulphur and nitrogen emissions from ships operating in the Emission Control Area of the North Sea and English Channel. The payload on board the sniffer drone makes it possible to check the compliance of the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 18, 2022 | Classification/inspection, Navy, News, Shipping
From mid-May, a European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) is flying from Denmark’s northernmost town Skagen, offering enhanced maritime surveillance. EMSA provides the service following a request from the Royal Danish Navy. The...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 15, 2022 | Classification/inspection, Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
Lloyd’s Register has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC), the largest shipbuilding company in China, for the first Chinese Newcastlemax bulk carrier concept to be powered by ammonia. Running on ammonia allows for...
