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Hyundai and Korea Shipbuilding Achieve Approval in Principle for Korea’s First Ammonia FSRU

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, April 2023

(IN BRIEF) Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for their ammonia Floating Storage Re-Gasification Unit (FSRU) in Korea. The ammonia-FSRU can store liquefied ammonia transported … Read the full press release

Seafarers to rely on improved Port State Control (PSC) checklist app for the latest information on Port State Control deficiencies

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, September 2021

Revised pocket checklist app brings together all ships’ checklists into one place. (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 28-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — LR, a technical and business services organisation and a maritime classification society, and UK P&I Club, a marine mutual liability insurer … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register strengthens position as key consultant to the Swedish Transport Administration

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, July 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 2-Jul-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The global engineering consultancy, Lloyd’s Register announced today a new framework agreement with Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration. The over 2.5 million EUR (28 million Swedish Krona) worth contract will deliver third party … Read the full press release

LR certifies the Scottish White Fish Producers Association (SWFPA) against the Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS)

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, May 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 10-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s largest fishing association, the Scottish White Fish Producers Association (SWFPA), has become the world’s first ever certified as group certification under the Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS). Lloyd’s Register (LR), the global certification … Read the full press release

David Clark, Lloyd’s Register’s newly appointed global energy director, to lead LR’s energy business transformation

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, March 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 12-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyd’s Register‘s newly appointed global energy director David Clark to lead the transformation of the energy business of Lloyd’s Register (LR). The company is planning to reposition the professional services portfolio for growth … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register: With the greater involvement of leadership and employees in ISO 50001:2018, continual improvement in energy performance will become a much stronger focus

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, August 2018

The new version of the ISO 50001 standard provides the requirements for a data-driven process focusing on continual improvement in energy performance. LONDON, 22-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The publication of ISO 50001:2018 was announced today by the International Organization for Standardization … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register to present at the Blockchain Expo event series in London and Amsterdam

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, April 2018

Vincent Doumeizel, Vice President Food, Beverage and Sustainability at LR will be speaking at Blockchain Expo in London, with his presentation entitled ‘Blockchain for the food supply chain; hype or hope?’ LONDON, 16-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyd’s Register (LR) is taking … Read the full press release

MV COSCO Shipping Aries the first ever container ship to receive LR’s Cyber-enabled ship descriptive note for its energy management system

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, January 2018

20K TEU container ship built by NACKS has an energy management system cyber-certified by LR LONDON, 17-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — MV COSCO Shipping Aries, delivered to COSCOS today, is the first ever container ship to receive LR’s Cyber-enabled ship (CES) descriptive note … Read the full press release

Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) launches its new hydrogen-powered passenger vessel classed by LR

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, December 2017

LONDON, 22-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Antwerp maritime group Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) has launched its new hydrogen-powered passenger vessel, Hydroville, classed by LR. The catamaran crew boat is the first LR classed vessel to use hydrogen to power a diesel engine. The … Read the full press release

LR joins the Quadriga sustainable shipping project to build the world’s biggest sailing cargo ship

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, August 2017

LONDON, 17-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — LR has joined the Quadriga sustainable shipping project – an initiative from Hamburg-based Sailing Cargo, which aims to build the world’s biggest sailing cargo ship. The project outlines a plan to build a 170-meter car … Read the full press release

LR’s latest well and subsurface data software at the SPWLA Annual Symposium 2017 in Oklahoma City

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, June 2017

LONDON, 14-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — We are previewing our latest well and subsurface data software at the SPWLA Annual Symposium 2017. Our specialist team will be attending The Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA) event, which takes place from … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register launches new LR Unmanned Marine Systems Code for unmanned vessels regulatory support

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, June 2017

New LR code will meet the growing demand within the marine industry for regulatory support for unmanned vessels LONDON, 14-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyd’s Register has today launched the LR Unmanned Marine Systems Code, a goal-based code that takes a … Read the full press release

Joint design programme to explore suitability of technologies for very large ore carrier announced

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, April 2017

Woodside Energy Ltd., Anangel Maritime Services Inc., Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., General Electric Company and Lloyd’s Register set out their intention to commence work on a joint project with an announcement at Gastech 2017.  LONDON, 06-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register supports its strategy to build a marine and offshore Industry 4.0 with investment in ship management software provider

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, April 2017

LONDON, 06-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — We have made a significant investment in Hamburg-based ship management software provider Hanseaticsoft. Hanseaticsoft provides modern fleet management software solutions to optimise workflows in shipping companies, offering new perspectives on processes and increasing business performance. Clients … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register and GOSCO joint venture to provide services to the oil and gas sector in Ghana

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, April 2017

LONDON, 06-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyd’s Register has signed an agreement with GOSCO, to form a joint venture dedicated to providing well project management, well engineering and associated site survey, geotechnical and rig inspection services, in the territorial waters of … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register launches class notations for offshore support vessels and special feature notation ‘W2W’ (Walk-to-Work)

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, September 2016

LONDON, 19-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyd’s Register (LR) has introduced a range of class notations for offshore support vessels (OSVs) to reflect their development and changing service features, while retaining established notations. The new notations cover vessels intended to operate in … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register’s stakeholder communication programme recognised by the Petroleum Economist Awards

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, September 2016

Award for Technology Radar research and global communications programme recognised as ‘best in class’ for industry and customer engagement at a time of challenging market economics and low oil prices.  LONDON, 19-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyd’s Register has won the … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register to work with MarineCFO to provide comprehensive solutions for compliance with Subchapter M

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, September 2016

LR has signed an agreement to work together with MarineCFO to provide comprehensive solutions for compliance with Subchapter M. This follows LR formally announcing to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) its intention to assume Subchapter M third party organization … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register won 2 of the 4 major UKCS projects tendered by the Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) for the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS)

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, August 2016

Lloyd’s Register has secured 2 of the 4 major UKCS projects recently tendered by the Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) for the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The contracts are for the provision of Regional Exploration Maps and Regional and Field … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register to reorganise its operations in the Americas into five operational areas

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, June 2016

The Americas is a large and complex region with varying cultures, clients and priorities. The introduction of geographically and functionally dedicated hubs will ensure continued service excellence and advice can be provided in a more effective manner as client and … Read the full press release