Topic: Approval in Principle

Approval in Principle for Canopee’s Oceanwings wind propulsion system

Ayro has received an Approval in Principle for its Oceanwings 3.6.3 wind assisted propulsion system for ships from DNV GL. This wind propulsion component will be used on the Canopee vessel designed to transport rocket...Read more

16-02-2021|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

More auxiliary wind propulsion systems find their way to the market

Wind-assisted ship propulsion seems to be gaining momentum. 2021 has kicked off with Norsepower installing its first tiltable Rotor Sail on a ro/ro vessel and Boomsma’s Frisian Sea sailing off with two eConowind VentiFoils. In...Read more

25-01-2021|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

Type-approval for methanol-powered tanker Hyundai

For the first time, DNV GL has given an approval in principle for a standard design of a methanol-powered tanker. The design was made by the Korean shipyard Hyundai Mipo, engine manufacturer MA and the...Read more

22-12-2020|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

US approval in principle for Damen’s new Fast Crew Supplier

Damen Shipyards Group’s Fast Crew Supplier 2710 has received an approval in principle from ABS. This is an important step towards Damen’s next generation Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) being used to support the developing US...Read more

14-10-2020|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

Design Launched for World’s First LNG-powered Shallow-water Push Boat

Rolls-Royce and Canadian vessel designers Robert Allan have developed the world’s first shallow-water push boat sailing on LNG. The push boat is designed for use on inland waterways and its two MTU 8V4000M55RN natural gas...Read more

13-12-2019|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk