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Not just for newbuildings: how the digital twin drives lifecycle operations
Not just for newbuildings: how the digital twin drives lifecycle operations

The concept of the digital twin and its potential benefits have become embedded in the maritime industry. But how far it has penetrated the collective mindset of the industry is le...

Lighting the way: Why it is time for electronic flares to replace unsafe and toxic pyrotechnics from a bygone era
Lighting the way: Why it is time for electronic flares to replace unsafe and toxic pyrotechnics from a bygone era

Imagine a vessel in distress, the challenging weather and sea state, the distractions and the anxiety onboard the ship or liferaft. Whether a commercial ship, an offshore supply v...

Expert insight: The building blocks of greener shipping
Expert insight: The building blocks of greener shipping

Roughly three percent of the world’s greenhouse gases come from ships, a figure that puts the sector on par with the emissions of entire industrialised nations. Trade volumes...

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ABS grants AIP for VesselWise autonomous technology from HD Hyundai Group
ABS grants AIP for VesselWise autonomous technology from HD Hyundai Group

ABS granted approval in principle (AIP) for VesselWise, a next-generation autonomous technology for optimising propulsion to improve fuel efficiency and enhance operational stabili...

ABS approves VesselWise for autonomous LNG carriers
ABS approves VesselWise for autonomous LNG carriers

ABS granted approval in principle (AIP) for VesselWise, a next-generation autonomous technology for optimising propulsion to improve fuel efficiency and enhance operational stabili...

DNV grants AiP to HD HHI for LNG and VLEC designs
DNV grants AiP to HD HHI for LNG and VLEC designs

At Gastech 2025, DNV awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for the design of next-generation LNG carriers (LNGC) and Very Large Ethane Carr...

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