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AiP for Rondal’s Aero Wing Sail concept

AiP for Rondal’s Aero Wing Sail concept

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 24, 2025 | Classification/inspection, Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship propulsion, WASP

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to Rondal for its Aero Wing Sail. This rigid wing-sail concept is designed for application on large yachts, sailing catamarans and wind-assisted monohulls to provide wind-assisted propulsion capability and...
AiP for HD KSOE’s nuclear container ship design

AiP for HD KSOE’s nuclear container ship design

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 23, 2025 | Classification/inspection, Emissions, Energy transition, News, Nuclear, Ship design, Ship propulsion

DNV has awarded HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) an approval in principle (AiP) for a new 15,000 TEU container vessel design powered by small modular reactor (SMR) technology. The AiP was awarded at the KORMARINE tradefair this week. The...
ClassNK grants AiP for Methanol Superstorage

ClassNK grants AiP for Methanol Superstorage

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 7, 2025 | Classification/inspection, Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to SRC for Methanol Superstorage, an innovative tank design concept. The solution uses a Sandwich Plate System (SPS) technology to almost double shipboard storage capacity for both methanol and...
AiP for Samsung Heavy’s nuclear-powered LNG carrier

AiP for Samsung Heavy’s nuclear-powered LNG carrier

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 11, 2025 | Classification/inspection, Emissions, Energy transition, News, Nuclear, Ship design, Ship propulsion

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received an approval in principle (AiP) for its molten salt reactor (MSR)-powered 174,000-m3 liquefied natural gas carrier. The small modular reactor (SMR) will be jointly developed by SHI and Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute...
LR launches wind propulsion and ergonomics rules

LR launches wind propulsion and ergonomics rules

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 8, 2025 | Classification/inspection, Maritime regulations, News, WASP

Lloyd’s Register (LR) is updating its Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, introducing new technical notations that formalise standards for wind propulsion systems and ergonomic design. The changes establish classification requirements for...
Full class issued for Saildrone deep-water USV

Full class issued for Saildrone deep-water USV

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 1, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Classification/inspection, News, Survey

Saildrone’s Surveyor-class of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) has received full classification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The Surveyor is the largest of the company’s three USV platforms. The classification follows that of the Voyager,...
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