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KR Hosts 19th European Committee Meeting in London, Highlighting Decarbonization and Digitalization Advances

Cleaner Seas July 15, 2024

KR held the 19th KR European Committee (KREC) meeting in London, UK, on July 1st. The KREC, established in 2004, includes members from major international maritime organizations and key European KR customers as follows: Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) International Association

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Indian Register of Shipping announces the superannuation of its Managing Director Mr. Vijay Arora

Cleaner Seas July 12, 2024

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) announces the superannuation of Mr. Vijay Arora, Managing Director, after completing 34 years of dedicated service. Mr. Arora retired from his position on June 30, 2024. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Arora has made invaluable contributions to the organization, leading with vision and commitment. He has been instrumental in ensuring that […]

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KR Conducts Risk Assessment on Korea’s First Onboard Carbon Capture System

Cleaner Seas July 10, 2024

KR has announced the successful installation of an onboard carbon capture system (OCCS) with purely domestic technology, and it will soon undergo internal verification testing. The project began in April 2023 as a collaborative effort with HMM, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), and PANASIA. As a result of this collaboration, the system was installed on the […]

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Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Contracts Strategic Marine For An Additional Pair Of New CTVs, Expanding Their Fleet

Cleaner Seas July 4, 2024

Strategic Marine announced today that Louis Dreyfus Armateurs has placed an order for an additional pair of newly built 27M Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), expanding its fleet from five to seven high-specification vessels. These additional new units, sister ships to Acti’Vent and Esti’Vent, will be constructed by Singapore based Strategic Marine, reinforcing the strong

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Indian Register of Shipping holds Seminar and Industry Interaction on Analysis and Assessment of Mooring Systems

Cleaner Seas June 28, 2024

Leading classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) hosted a Seminar and Industry Interaction on Analysis and Assessment of Mooring Systems at its Head Office in Mumbai, as part of its efforts to strengthen its initiatives in this field. The meet was well-attended by representatives from design firms, marine warranty service providers, Government authorities

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Exploring Opportunities at the Oman Maritime, Ports and Energy Forum

Cleaner Seas June 25, 2024

The Sultanate of Oman is set to host the Oman Maritime, Ports and Energy Forum, an event that promises to be a pivotal gathering for international maritime stakeholders. This forum will shine a spotlight on Oman’s thriving port, energy, shipping, and bunkering sectors, offering attendees a unique opportunity to engage with leading industry experts from […]

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KR Grants Approval to HD HHI’s Next-Generation Ammonia-Fueled Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC)

Cleaner Seas June 4, 2024

KR has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the next generation K-Ammonia storage & powered PCTC, developed by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) with the participation of Hyundai Glovis and G-Marine Service, at Posidonia 2024. Currently, to address the increasingly stringent global greenhouse gas regulations, the development of alternative fuel technologies is

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A new addition to the Multraship fleet with the naming of the Damen ASD Tug 3212 MULTRATUG 35

Cleaner Seas May 30, 2024

Multraship Towage & Salvage held a Christening ceremony on 30 May to name their newest tug MULTRATUG 35 at their home port of Terneuzen, the Netherlands. The vessel is a Damen ASD Tug 3212. Multraship’s HR Manager, Mrs. Chrétienne Huisman did the honours and wished the tug and her crews fair winds and following seas. […]

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ONEX SHIPYARDS joins Green Award to provide incentives

Cleaner Seas May 30, 2024

Bringing over 160 years of experience in shipbuilding and maintenance – ONEX Shipyards joins Green Award to provide incentives to frontrunner shipping companies Rotterdam, May 30, 2024 – Green Award Foundation proudly announces that ONEX Shipyards has joined us to provide incentives to our certified shipping companies who are at the forefront in demonstrating

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Indian Register of Shipping certifies Autonomous System with dual navigation capability in collaboration with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd

Cleaner Seas May 29, 2024

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is pleased to announce its successful collaboration with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) on the pioneering technology demonstration of Autonomous Navigation system with dual navigation capabilities on MDL the tug MT Andaman. IRS team led by Mr. R. Srinivas, VP & HOD Electrical & Control System, conducted a thorough review