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VIDEO: AiP for wing sails of wind-powered Oceanbird concept

VIDEO: AiP for wing sails of wind-powered Oceanbird concept

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 4, 2023 | Classification/inspection, Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion, WASP

The first wing sail from Oceanbird, Wing 560, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society DNV. According to Niclas Dahl, Managing Director Oceanbird, it is one of the first stiff wing sails that will tilt in hard winds as a safety feature. The...
DNV, Damen and NAPA use 3D model-based approval in ship design

DNV, Damen and NAPA use 3D model-based approval in ship design

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 25, 2023 | Classification/inspection, Digitalisation, News, Ship design

Damen, DNV and NAPA are taking a major step forward in ship design processes by using the new Open Class 3D Exchange (OCX) standard to streamline classification involvement. The standard is used in the early phase of a project. With increasing pressure to deliver...
Paris MoU records highest detention rate in ten years

Paris MoU records highest detention rate in ten years

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 4, 2023 | Classification/inspection, Maritime regulations, News, Ports, Shipping

The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) has reported its highest detention rate in ten years. In 2022, the detention percentage was 4.18 per cent, with 47,167 deficiencies recorded. The Paris MoU has published its 2022 Annual Report on...
AiP for Aurelia’s green retrofit solution for a bulk carrier

AiP for Aurelia’s green retrofit solution for a bulk carrier

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 30, 2023 | Classification/inspection, Maritime regulations, News, Ship conversion/refit, Ship design

RINA has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a green retrofit package solution designed by Dutch naval architecture firm Aurelia, Econowind, Wattlab and Vertom. The solution incorporates rigid sails, solar panels, batteries, optimised weather-routing, and a...
Netherlands loses runner-up spot on Port State Control performance list to Italy

Netherlands loses runner-up spot on Port State Control performance list to Italy

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 16, 2023 | Classification/inspection, 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 has lost its runner-up position to Italy and now ranks...
AiP for ammonia-fuelled gas carrier

AiP for ammonia-fuelled gas carrier

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 25, 2023 | Classification/inspection, Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Ship design

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding (MES-S) have conducted risk assessments of their jointly developed, ammonia-fuelled liquefied gas carrier. On April 10, they received Approval in Principle (AiP) for the vessel from...
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