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Ricardo is working with the sustainable HYdrogen powered Shipping consortium (‘sHYpS') to design and develop hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technologies for passenger ships.  

The International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s Maritime Safety Committee 107th session (MSC 107) will take place 31 May - 9 June 2023, to discuss matters related to maritime safety and maritime security which fall within the scope of IMO, covering both passenger and cargo ships.

A prohibition on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil as fuels in Arctic waters will come into effect in 2024, as part of amendments to MARPOL Annex I, MEPC.329(76), which entered into force on 1 November 2022.

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) announced today that it awards its concept study on offloading liquefied CO2 (LCO2) captured onboard ships to Lloyd’s Register, supported by their partner Arup.

Lloyd’s Register has acquired a 50% interest in ISF Watchkeeper work and rest hours compliance software solution from IT Energy Systems and Consulting Limited. The acquisition will result in LR becoming a joint owner of ISF Watchkeeper with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

In late March, Lloyd's Register (LR) issued a report evaluating key factors for the new EU MRV and EU ETS regulations.

The IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL) met from March 13 to 17, 2023, to discuss the facilitation of international maritime traffic, including the arrival, stay, and departure of ships, people, and cargo from ports.

Today, the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) welcomed seven new members at a Lloyd’s Register LNG Forum event in Doha, Qatar.

Celebrated every year on March 8th, International Women’s Day serves both as an honorary day for women, and a reminder of the struggle they encounter due to their gender.

LR has awarded its first certification for an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) to the DriX maritime drone, developed by Exail.