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World Maritime Day: new AiPs support green shipping pioneers
On September 29, we celebrated World Maritime Day, with this year’s theme, “New technologies for greener shipping.” However, for some of the newest green technologies, regulations have not yet been developed. In these cases, it’s up to class societies to leverage their experience and assist these frontier-pushing pioneers, guiding their projects to safe results. Read on to find out how we are supporting such advances with three recently awarded Approvals in Principle (AiPs)
Pioneers of safety and performance
For nearly two centuries, Bureau Veritas has safely guided the evolving maritime industry toward multiple milestones. Throughout our long experience, we have understood that collaborating with and supporting innovators is an essential driver of progress. Whether it’s sharing our experience or that of established maritime players, or encouraging new skills to join our cause – we can all be pioneers of our industry’s future, together.
Paving the way for compliant innovation
Gas and Heat's liquefied gas handling systems
We recently awarded an AiP to Gas and Heat for their IMO Type C cargo/fuel tanks to transport both LNG and ammonia for seagoing and inland navigation. This innovation grants flexibility in fuel choice, a transitional solution until the future fuel mix becomes more defined. LNG and ammonia have different safety procedures, so being able to support both is no small technical feat. This opens the way for LNG/ammonia tank designs that comply with both the IGC and IGF Codes[1] and our classification rules for seagoing and inland navigation.
Gliding toward classification and commercialization
REGENT’s WIG seaglider
REGENT also received an AiP for its 12-passenger, fully electric, wing-in-ground effect (WIG) seaglider, the Viceroy. The AiP followed 10 months of collaboration between REGENT and Bureau Veritas engineers, a meeting of innovation with experience. During this period they worked together to refine the vehicle’s structure and safety systems, and advise on the appropriate classification framework. While many of these systems and technologies are new, this was nevertheless an opportunity to assess system safety while developing expertise in new systems and technologies.
Ensuring safe rollout and preparing for the next phase
CRAIN Technologies’ Suction Wing SW270
Lastly, we have awarded an AiP to CRAIN Technologies’ auxiliary wind propulsion device for cargo ships – a thick, solid wing fitted with a rear flap. This concept could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cargo ship operations, using the wind to propel the ship in conjunction with the main engine. The wing section can adjust to wind direction, further optimizing performance. The AiP was delivered in accordance with our Rule Note for Wind Propulsion Systems (WPS) - NR206 and assures this new technology can be used safely.
As a leading classification society and as pioneers in security and performance, Bureau Veritas is committed to supporting clients to ensure their industry develops speedily but safely. Getting the right people in place will be essential to moving the maritime industry forward. Read Matthieu de Tugny's thoughts on World Maritime Day 2022 here.
[1] International code for the construction and equipment of ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk (IGC) and the International code of safety for ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels (IGF)
