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Ship Design, Operations & Systems
Onboard fuel storage, engine retrofit and systems integration, replacing bespoke, project-by-project risk assessments with standardised methods, validated models and clear class and flag responsibilities.
Research scope
- ◆Fundamental material data beyond conventional structural codes
- ◆Standardised methods and reference datasets over case-by-case assessment
- ◆Validated CFD and digital twins, backed by macro-scale experiments
- ◆Closing class and flag competency gaps and subsystem integration failures
Library
Reports and guidance relevant to this theme.
Manual
ABS Sustainability: Ammonia as a Marine Fuel
Example proposal awaiting admin approval. Approve to publish it into the Resources library.
Open source ↗Lloyd's Register2024
Fuel for Thought: alternative fuel series
In-depth reports on LNG, hydrogen, ammonia, methanol and biofuels, covering production, onboard use, safety, infrastructure and cost.
Open source ↗Lloyd's Register2024
Zero Carbon Fuel Monitor
Tracks technology, investment and community readiness across the fuel supply chain, from natural resources to vessel propulsion.
Open source ↗Related news
Bureau Veritas approves UK firm’s wind-assisted propulsion technology
28 Jul 2026
China launches largest hydrogen-powered inland cargo ship
28 Jul 2026
ABS Grants AIP for Nuclear-Powered 15,000 TEU Containership Concept
28 Jul 2026
GTT’s new LR-approved NO96 criteria expand LNG carrier design flexibility
17 Jul 2026
Hidden bunker defects leave ship operators exposed
16 Jul 2026
EU Paid Nearly €6 Billion for Russian Arctic LNG in First Half of 2026 Despite Phase-Out Plan
15 Jul 2026
ICS webinar: Maritime Applications for Batteries
1 Jun 2026