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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