In this TradeWinds article, LR's Theo Kourmpelis outlines how a new wave of export infrastructure projects are driving crude oil shipments over longer distances than ever before, and how shipowners are adapting as the global oil map is redrawn.

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This week at the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney, Australia, LR was awarded a contract from BAE Systems Australia to provide Naval Classification New Construction Services for three Royal Australian Navy Hunter class frigates.

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Achieving international alignment on safety, liability, and public understanding will be essential to bring nuclear power to the commercial fleet explains LR's Jez Sims in our latest issue of Horizons.

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#Nuclear #Maritime #EnergyTransition

With the IMO Net-Zero Framework adoption delayed, clarity on the path ahead is more important than ever. If you missed our recent webinar on the MEPC ES.2 outcomes, the recording is now available to watch on-demand.

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In our new issue of Horizons, Nick Gross, LR's Global Containerships Segment Director, explains why the world’s feeder fleet urgently needs an upgrade.

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#ContainerShipping #FeederShips #Shipping #EnergyTransition

LR has entered into a strategic collaboration with DYNAMARINe to deliver an independent auditing scheme for ship-to-ship (STS) service providers.

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#Maritime #Safety #STSOperations

With momentum building behind nuclear as a zero-emission energy source, LR’s Fuel for Thought briefing during London International Shipping Week brought together key voices from across the industry to discuss how the sector can move from ambition to action.

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LR has published a new guidance document that provides the first roadmap for the safe and responsible use of nuclear technology in commercial shipping and offshore industries.

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#Nuclear #Maritime #Offshore #EnergyTransition

LR has released updated guidance for the installation of fuel cells on ships, offering shipowners and shipbuilders technical, regulatory and safety frameworks for integrating fuel cell power systems into new and existing vessels.

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Join us at London International Shipping Week next week for a strategic dialogue on the UK’s nuclear maritime regulatory framework and the development of nuclear corridors.

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LR has awarded Approval in Principle to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for an innovative Very Large Gas Carrier design, featuring a forward accommodation block and integration of wind-assisted propulsion systems.

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#Gastech #LNG #WindPower

LR has launched a new risk-based notation to strengthen the assessment of fire safety on board container ships, offering a flexible yet robust framework for identifying and validating safety enhancements.

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Ahead of DSEI UK in London next week, David Lloyd, LR’s Vice President for Naval and Government Business, explains why asset life extensions are key to maintaining a navy’s capability against a backdrop of increasing operational tempo.

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LR has introduced new technical notations to its Rules and Regulations that formalise standards for wind propulsion systems and ergonomic design to support the maritime industry’s transition to cleaner propulsion technologies and improve onboard safety.

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The International Maritime Organization has approved its Interim Guidance on the Carriage of Blends of Biofuels and MARPOL Annex I Cargoes by Conventional Bunker Ships, which increases the maximum biofuel blend ratio from 25% to 30%.

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We are inviting organisations and communities to apply to our new Maritime Connected #funding offer - designed to plug safety-critical gaps across the #maritime system.

For more information on the funding offer, including case studies and assessment criteria, visit: https://loom.ly/VaL7r8I

LR’s latest FOBAS Fuel Insight report highlights broadly steady fuel quality with particular issues around high sediments and chemical contamination, and an increased use of biofuel blends with developments in energy-content measurement.

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