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RINA SpA and Fondo Italiano d’Investimento finalise investment deal

News18 Dec 2023

The agreement includes €180M of capital investment as while Fondo Italiano d’Investimento and other co-investors led by it will acquire ...

ZULU MASS gets AiP from LR

News2 Dec 2022

The autonomous, zero emissions 100m long, 200 TEU short sea vessel design from Belgium-based Zulu Associates and its subsidiary the Anglo Be...

Aurelia’s 100% hydrogen-powered ro-ro design gets AiP from RINA

News9 Sep 2022

Aurelia Green Ship Concept Design has unveiled a new design with 100% hydrogen propulsion, which "challenges the future of the green design ...

RINA and Fincantieri join forces in R&D for decarbonisation

News4 Apr 2022

A MoU has been signed to enhance mutual expertise and develop synergies in the field of alternative fuels, carbon capture and renewable ener...

Class NK delivers AiP for K Line ammonia-powered PCTC

News10 Dec 2021

The Approval in Principle is a joint one for K Line and shipbuilder Shin Kurushima Dockyard; green ammonia is "shipping fuel of the future"...

BV delivers AiP to 1,800 TEU wind sails container ship

News8 Dec 2021

Bureau Veritas has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Zéphyr & Borée for its first open-top 1,800 TEU containership, demonstratin...

Windship’s triple-wing design gets AIP from DNV

News8 Sep 2021

The Approval in Principle from leading class society DNV marks a significant milestone for the patented triple-wing rig, says UK-based Winds...

Becker’s COBRA batteries receive DNV GL certification

News24 Feb 2021

The COBRA battery system is suitable for a wide range of inland waterway and maritime shipping applications, says Becker Marine Systems...

Windship Technology unveils “True Zero” cargo sail ship

News10 Feb 2021

UK-based Windship Technology is partnering with DNV-GL as a key investment partner...

Seawing design acquires preliminary approval from ClassNK

News19 Aug 2020

K Line and and Airseas SAS have jointly obtained "approval In principle" (AIP)" from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for the design of the “...

MOL takes a bow

News15 Nov 2019

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd has announced that DNV GL has issued an Approval In Principle (AIP) to MOL and Samsung Heavy Industries for their Bow W...

Fednav takes delivery of new laker

News30 Aug 2019

On Thursday, 29th August, Fednav, Canada’s biggest international bulk shipping company, took delivery of FEDERAL MONTREAL at the Oshima Sh...

Clean power for shipping project

News12 Mar 2018

Classification society DNV GL has announced the launch of a Joint Development Project (JDP), designed to advance the understanding of the us...

DNV GL issues 3D printing class guideline

News16 Dec 2017

DNV GL has published the first classification guideline for the use of additive manufacturing in the maritime and oil and gas industries...

BV to class CMA CGM’s LNG fuelled ULCVs

News8 Nov 2017

Bureau Veritas (BV) has been awarded the contract to classify CMA CGM’s new LNG-powered 22,000 TEU containerships...

RZ Carrier and Rickmers Line obtain QHSE

News16 Oct 2017

The two Zeaborn Group companies have successfully undergone the process of certification of their integrated management system for Quality, ...

RINA SpA and Fondo Italiano d’Investimento finalise investment deal

ZULU MASS gets AiP from LR

Aurelia’s 100% hydrogen-powered ro-ro design gets AiP from RINA

RINA and Fincantieri join forces in R&D for decarbonisation

Class NK delivers AiP for K Line ammonia-powered PCTC

BV delivers AiP to 1,800 TEU wind sails container ship

Windship’s triple-wing design gets AIP from DNV

Becker’s COBRA batteries receive DNV GL certification

Windship Technology unveils “True Zero” cargo sail ship

Seawing design acquires preliminary approval from ClassNK

MOL takes a bow

Fednav takes delivery of new laker

Clean power for shipping project

DNV GL issues 3D printing class guideline

BV to class CMA CGM’s LNG fuelled ULCVs

RZ Carrier and Rickmers Line obtain QHSE

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Arvato introduces robots for automated unloading

ILWU Canada announces new strike

US ports detail investment plans following US$ 2.9bn Clean Ports Program awards

Kalmar CEO: Order intake stable at around € 400m per quarter

Ships divert as indefinite strike shuts down Montreal’s Termont terminals

RINA SpA and Fondo Italiano d’Investimento finalise investment deal

ZULU MASS gets AiP from LR

Aurelia’s 100% hydrogen-powered ro-ro design gets AiP from RINA

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Arvato introduces robots for automated unloading

ILWU Canada announces new strike

US ports detail investment plans following US$ 2.9bn Clean Ports Program awards

Kalmar CEO: Order intake stable at around € 400m per quarter

Ships divert as indefinite strike shuts down Montreal’s Termont terminals

Winners of US$ 2.9b Clean Ports Program announced

Port of Montreal longshore workers target Termont in latest strike round

Hydrogen-powered RTG starts operations at Oi Container Terminal

Genma in the wings

Low-profile STS cranes for Virginia