Classification

Asyad Shipping and LR join forces to deliver ESG report

Asyad Shipping, part of Asyad Group, and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have worked closely together to deliver the Omani national shipping company’s first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. The company, which operates a fleet of 85 vessels including gas carriers, very large crude carriers, product tankers and container ships, is one of the first maritime organisations in the Middle East to publish an ESG report. The report focuses on the impact Asyad Shipping has made, as part of its...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/asyad-shipping-and-lr-join-forces-to-deliver-esg-report/

ABS publishes its requirements for LCO2 carriers

With the first LCO2 carriers set to start entering service for the Northern Lights project in Norway and operators such as Tampa, Fla., headquartered Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. seriously eyeing the emerging market, ABS has now published its “Requirements for Liquefied Carbon Dioxide Carriers.”

ABS says that this is the first publication available in the maritime industry dedicated to the design, construction, and classification of LCO2 carriers where liquefied CO2 is carried as cargo.

As...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/abs-publishes-its-requirements-for-lco2-carriers/

TMS Tanker Conference programme taking shape

Work is well underway on the programme for the TMS Tanker Conference 2023 which takes place on 8th November at the Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai. The event, due to be attended by all the region’s leading tanker owners and operators, will feature an exciting and high profile range of speakers and panellists that will be announced shortly.

This year the primary focus of the three conference sessions will be on environmental protection and sustainability, assessing how tanker shipping can take a lead...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/tms-tanker-conference-programme-taking-shape/

DNV and Zakher Marine sign MOU

An MoU between classification society DNV and Abu Dhabi-based offshore operator, Zakher Marine International (ZMI), was signed earlier this month to accelerate the latter’s decarbonisation efforts.

ZMI, which owns and operates jack up accommodation barges and offshore vessels, has set demanding sustainability goals, in alignment with the vision of the United Arab Emirates to reduce emissions substantially by 2030. To support this ambition, DNV will be working with ZMI on a joint feasibility...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/dnv-and-zakher-marine-sign-mou/

Columbia Ship Management Saudi Arabia secures ABS certification

The Columbia Ship Management (CSM) Group’s Saudi Arabia office has achieved a notable milestone by becoming the first company in the Kingdom to be awarded the ABS HSQE Certificate of Company Compliance.

The recognition confirms that CSM Saudi Arabia complies with the Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental requirements of the ABS Guide for Marine Health, Safety, Quality, Environmental and Energy Management.

It also reflects Columbia’s positive vision for its business in Saudi Arabia. This, the...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/columbia-ship-management-saudi-arabia-secures-abs-certification/

Indian Register of Shipping reflects on positive year

The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has consolidated its position as one of the fastest growing classification societies with a strong performance in 2022. IRS once again made inroads into new markets and the last 12 months have seen over 200 ships totalling more than 7 million gross tons added to its classed fleet.

Decarbonisation has remained high on the agenda for the organisation as the shipping industry looks to reduce carbon emissions. Several initiatives have been taken towards the...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/indian-register-of-shipping-reflects-on-positive-year/

IRS to support Kolkata shipyard in repair and refit activity

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) have entered into a memorandum of understanding that will see IRS provide a comprehensive range of services to the Kolkata-based yard. These will include planning of repairs, refits and modification work on a range of ships, and the provision of quality assurance during the execution of these services.

IRS will prepare the detailed scope of repair and refit work to be undertaken, including a detailed defect list...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/irs-to-support-kolkata-shipyard-in-repair-and-refit-activity/

Indian Register of Shipping rebuts Russia claims

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has robustly responded to media reports linking it with Russian shipping entities, essentially rebutting such claims. In a statement, IRS said that it has been asked to provide safety related classification and survey services to a number of vessels by Dubai based entities, registered by leading flag administrations including Liberia and Cyprus, none of which fly the Russian flag.

The statement continues, “We also understand that each of these vessels is owned...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/indian-register-of-shipping-rebuts-russia-claims/

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