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Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to GTT for new elongation criteria applicable to LNG carrier hulls fitted with the NO96 cargo containment system. The approval confirms that GTT’s revised criteria governing allowable hull deformation beneath the NO96 membrane and insulation system meet LR’s classification requirements and relevant international regulations.

Challenge The client (a consortium comprising IFC, YCH Group and Sear Brother Investments) developing the Phnom Penh Logistics Complex (PPLC) needed a rigorous, bottom-up understanding of market demand to shape the development of Cambodia’s first major multimodal logistics hub.

Challenge Ras Laffan Port plays a central role in supporting Qatar’s industrial and energy projects. Its berths, navigation channel, road links, storage areas and administrative processes were already operating close to capacity. With major new onshore & offshore developments planned, the port faced rising cargo volumes that risked stretching turnaround times, slowing traffic and increasing pressure on storage and customs.

Lloyd's Register (LR) has warned that ship operators are facing a growing risk from fuels that appear compliant under routine ISO 8217 testing but still present operational risks once onboard. According to LR’s latest Fuel Oil Bunker Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) Fuel Quality Report, covering the first half of 2026, off-specification fuels remain a persistent challenge.

Challenge To address India’s decarbonisation and sustainability challenges in its maritime sector, the aim was to develop the country’s first National Green Shipping Policy (NGSP); and design a framework for a new Mumbai-based Indian Ocean Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Maritime Transport (IOCE–SMarT) to support the BIMST-EC region (Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand Economic Cooperation).

Challenge Rising fuel prices and emerging carbon penalties increase the need for an energy pathway that limits long-term exposure to cost and compliance pressures, including growing GHG-emissions expectations. With Seaspan’s fleet totalling 241 vessels and about 2.5 million TEU on a fully delivered basis, the company is examining options that support competitiveness while meeting sustainability expectations.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) is responding to growing pressure in the feeder sector, where ageing vessels, tighter regulation and rising operating costs are forcing owners to make tougher fleet renewal decisions. The ‘Powering the next generation of feeder vessels’ campaign brings together LR’s classification, advisory and digital expertise to support operators as they assess fleet renewal, evaluate retrofit options, improve operational performance and prepare for future fuel transition.

Challenge Deployable Energy (DE) developed the Unity Battery, a modular energy storage solution that uses heat from a nuclear Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) for power generation. The company required independent assurance that the concept could meet recognised marine and nuclear safety standards. The Unity Battery Technology Readiness Level (TRL) was assessed against LR’s TQ Guidance Notes 2022.

Lloyd's Register Rules LR Rules and Regulations for the Construction and Classification of Ships for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk 1 July 2026 can be accessed via Regs4ships; these have been updated by approved rule changes.

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