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ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released comprehensive new guidance outlining a practical roadmap for safely and responsibly integrating nuclear technology into commercial shipping and offshore industries.

16th October 2025

LR releases nuclear maritime tech guidance

16th October 2025

BIOFUELS

BIOFUELS

At a time when shipping is under intense pressure to decarbonise, biofuels are emerging as one of the few practical near-term options. But scaling their use is proving anything but straightforward. That…

13th October 2025

LR on bridging shipping’s decarbonisation gap

13th October 2025

BIOFUELS

BIOFUELS

Biofuels are emerging as an essential stepping stone for ship operators looking to reduce their carbon footprints and comply with tightening regulations without resorting to new builds or retrofits.

13th October 2025

The blossoming of biofuels

13th October 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Lloyd’s Register (LR) is highlighting the role of biofuels in the superyacht segment with the latest in its ‘Fuel for Thought’ series.

24th September 2025

Can biofuels help superyachts decarbonise?

24th September 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Maritime Just Transition Task Force (MJTTF) has unveiled the industry’s first dedicated training frameworks to prepare seafarers for working on ships powered by alternative fuels including ammonia, methanol and hydrogen.

17th September 2025

Training launched for alternative marine fuels

17th September 2025

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a groundbreaking next-generation LNG carrier design.

10th September 2025

Innovative LNG carrier design approved

10th September 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

Lloyd’s Register has introduced a new fire safety notation for container ships, aimed at strengthening risk management in both newbuild and retrofit projects.

5th September 2025

LR’s new fire safety guidance for container ships

5th September 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

We spoke to Lloyd’s Register and Anemoi Marine Technologies about the state of the UK maritime market and what it sees as the country’s role in a global context.

15th August 2025

Anemoi and Lloyd’s Register consider UK market

15th August 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

As the maritime industry accelerates toward low-carbon operations, methanol is emerging as one of the most viable alternative marine fuels. Its potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions—particularly when produced from renewable sources—has…

14th August 2025

Safety first: navigating methanol as a marine fuel

14th August 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for its next-generation 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax bulk carrier design.

28th July 2025

HD KSOE awarded AiP for Newcastlemax

28th July 2025

JOBS

JOBS

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced the appointment of Edward Koo (pictured) as its new strategic business partner and senior responsible person (vice president) for Hong Kong.

22nd July 2025

LR appoints Edward Koo as senior responsible person for Hong Kong

22nd July 2025

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Lloyd’s Register (LR), HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) are teaming up to develop an advanced hybrid propulsion system for LNG carriers, integrating…

6th June 2025

Hybrid SOFC propulsion partnership announced

6th June 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Demand for energy-saving propeller retrofits has nearly quadrupled since 2020, but wider-scale adoption is being hampered by technical complexity and performance fears.

5th June 2025

Propeller retrofit demand soars

5th June 2025

NEWS

NEWS

Representatives from companies including WinGD, Lloyd’s Register and research house Thetius are part of an advisory board for Marketing in Maritime (MiM).

27th May 2025

Maritime heavyweights join advisory board of marketing group

27th May 2025

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and HD Hyundai MIPO Dockyard (HMD) have teamed up to develop digital manufacturing processes for Type C tanks, used for storing pressurised or cryogenic fuels such as LNG and…

22nd May 2025

Digital overhaul for Type C tanks

22nd May 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wind propulsion tech firm, Anemoi Marine Technologies, has announced the successful independent verification of its Rotor Sail system, following nearly a year of extensive testing.

21st May 2025

LR verifies Anemoi Rotor Sail system

21st May 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

A wave of new international maritime regulations is set to reshape the shipping industry, according to Lloyd’s Register (LR).

16th May 2025

Maritime rules overhaul begins 2025

16th May 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

As the maritime industry embarks on an unprecedented voyage towards carbon neutrality, ammonia is emerging as one of the most promising next-generation marine fuels, writes David Stevenson.

12th May 2025

The Motorship’s special report on ammonia

12th May 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has taken a decisive step in supporting the maritime industry’s decarbonisation efforts with the introduction of biofuel insights to its Global Fuel Finder tool.

24th April 2025

LR adds biofuels to fuel finder tool

24th April 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A new international partnership aims to advance liquefied hydrogen carrier technology and cryogenic engineering as a lucrative and viable zero-emission maritime transport option.

17th April 2025

Liquefied hydrogen carrier technology partnership

17th April 2025