In China, the CSPC Skyline, an 84,500 DWT multipurpose vessel built by Mawei Shipbuilding for CITIC Financial Leasing, was delivered on August 28. The ship received notations from the China Classification Society for methanol fuel readiness and readiness for onboard carbon capture. The CSPC Skyline is the largest of its kind globally by deadweight and […]
In China, China Classification Society hosted a technical workshop in Wuhan focused on ventilation safety in methanol-fueled ship compartments, drawing nearly 50 participants from shipping companies, design institutes, shipyards, and regulatory agencies. The event included live tests simulating methanol leaks, evaporation, vapor diffusion, and ventilation dynamics under varying conditions. Organized by CCS’s Wuhan Rules Research […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that China Classification Society (CCS), Weichai Singapore, Marine Energy and Sustainability Research Department of Nanyang Technological University (MESD), and Pinnacle Marine have signed a research cooperation agreement to test B100 biofuel for 1,000 hours in Singaporean waters. The four-party agreement for this joint project was signed on October 10, […]
In China, China Classification Society awarded Approval in Principle certificates for two innovative dual-fuel vessels—the Honghu ammonia-fueled container ship and the Haijing methanol-fueled bulk carrier—developed by CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company in Shanghai. These ship types were showcased at a launch event attended by over 200 representatives from 84 organizations, including shipowners, leasing firms, and […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that China Classification Society (CCS) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Swiss turbocharger producer Accelleron to work on the development of green fuels and upgrade of ammonia and methanol engines for ships. Under the strategic cooperation agreement, CCS and Accelleron will establish a long-term cooperative relationship in products […]
