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VESSELS

VESSELS

Damen Shipyards Group has received class and flag state approval for a tug design capable of operating on methanol, marking a step toward wider use of alternative fuels in harbour and coastal operations.

19th May 2026

Damen secures approval for methanol-ready tug design

19th May 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Bureau Veritas has marked the delivery of Southeast Asia’s first fully electric tug, advancing marine electrification and regional decarbonisation efforts in the region.

19th March 2026

Electric tug marks Southeast Asia first

19th March 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Greenroom Robotics for its GAMA maritime autonomy software.

10th February 2026

Autonomous navigation software secures AiP first

10th February 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Floating windfarm projects are moving ahead in both the UK and France despite frustration from developers about the lack of backing and the red tape needed to get these projects over the…

8th October 2025

Developers determined to hurdle floating wind obstacles

8th October 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Are we there yet? Despite so many battery manufacturers hailing the benefits, the risks and problems of onboard and onshore battery systems identified in a recent Bureau Veritas report suggests not.

11th September 2025

Navigating battery risks: Still a bridge too far?

11th September 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Certification society Bureau Veritas says safety regulations need to be clarified as maritime electrification technologies gain traction.

24th June 2025

Calls for maritime electrification safety standards

24th June 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has approved a marine data collection and cyber security solution from Marlink, provider of digital network solutions.

29th January 2025

Marlink wins cyber security approval for data solution

29th January 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A pilot to demonstrate the capability of offshore floating solar (OFPV) has launched in the Dutch North Sea.

5th July 2024

Offshore solar pilot launches in North Sea

5th July 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

New research by Thetius and Bureau Veritas calls for greater data sharing in the maritime sector, especially digital collaboration to help support the energy transition.

11th October 2023

The need to foster digital collaboration in the maritime sector

11th October 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

The two hybrid double-end ferries equipped with battery and solar power technology destined for operation in Hong Kong have been classed by Bureau Veritas.

20th March 2023

BV classification for clever Hong Kong hybrid ferries

20th March 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Bureau Veritas has granted its approval to an innovative sailing propulsion system

30th March 2022

Approval granted for rigid sail propulsion

30th March 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Bureau Veritas will deliver an independent certification to the first floating wind project in the Celtic Sea

25th January 2022

Floating wind project certification

25th January 2022