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Engineering and technology services for safety
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Lloyd’s Register provides professional engineering and technology services to improve the safety and performance of critical infrastructure in more than 75 countries. It originated in 1760 as a marine classification society and now offers conformity assessment, risk management, asset integrity, testing and certification, and advisory services to help design, inspect, and verify safety and quality compliance. The company stands out through deep technical expertise, a long global presence, and its funding of the Lloyd’s Register Foundation for engineering research and public engagement. Its goal is to work together for a safer world by reducing risk, improving performance, and advancing engineering knowledge.
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Keeping fuel options open as uncertainty drives tri-fuel-ready tanker concept. September 3, 2026, by Melisa Cavcic Lloyd's Register (LR), the UK-based classification society, and the Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) have unveiled a tri-fuel-ready tanker concept designed to give owners flexibility to pursue liquefied natural gas (LNG), methanol, or ammonia as fuel technologies, infrastructure, and regulations evolve, while uncertainty over future marine fuels continues to shape investment decisions. Lloyd's Register and MARIC have secured approval in principle (AiP) for a new 114,000 DWT product and crude oil tanker designed to accommodate future conversion to LNG, methanol, or ammonia, giving owners the flexibility to leverage multiple fuel pathways. This tanker concept has been designed as a product and crude oil carrier that can accommodate future conversion to LNG, methanol, or ammonia as technologies, regulations, and fuel supply chains mature. LR emphasizes that the concept aims to reduce future retrofit complexity, providing owners with greater confidence when planning long-term fleet investments, by incorporating conversion readiness at the design stage. Theo Kourmpelis, Global Business Director for Tankers, Lloyd's Register, commented: "Shipowners are being asked to make major investment decisions today despite continued uncertainty around which fuels will dominate in the decades ahead. "Alternative fuel solutions each offer potential pathways to compliance, but fuel infrastructure, regulation and economics continue to evolve at different speeds around the world. Designs that preserve flexibility will be critical in helping owners manage risk while preparing for multiple future scenarios." The design concept was reviewed against LR's July 2026 class rules and regulations, including requirements relating to ships using gases and other low-flashpoint fuels, alongside relevant IACS Common Structural Rules for oil tankers. Final classification and statutory approval remain subject to full compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. The concept addresses one of shipping's biggest investment challenges, which is the need to develop vessels and capabilities that can support a range of alternative fuel options and pathways in the fast-evolving shipping market landscape. While LNG is already a mature fuel pathway, LR underlines that methanol and ammonia remain at an earlier stage of development, with questions around global fuel availability, infrastructure development, economics, and long-term adoption. Si Nan, Marine & Offshore Marketing Department Vice Director, MARIC, said: "As the industry explores different decarbonisation pathways, shipowners need vessel designs that can adapt alongside technological and regulatory developments. "This concept was developed specifically to provide greater fuel flexibility and long-term resilience, allowing owners to respond to changing market requirements without being locked into a single fuel strategy. "Receiving Approval in Principle from Lloyd's Register is an important milestone that validates the design concept and supports its future development." Power your brand with offshore energy. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join Offshore Energy International for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!
Lloyd's Register launches RouteFlex to provide unprecedented stowage flexibility for container operators. New LR RouteFlex application leverages metocean data to empower operators with more flexible, dynamic, voyage-based stowage optimisation. Discover more Price Comparisons Newspapers Lloyd's Register (LR) has launched LR RouteFlex, a new application that helps containership operators increase operational flexibility and cargo capacity by applying weather-dependent factors to any given route. It has been developed in response to growing operational uncertainty in container shipping, where weather disruption, geopolitical events, route diversions and changing trading patterns increasingly challenge traditional voyage planning. As operators strive to maintain schedule reliability while maximising vessel utilisation, building flexibility into stowage planning has become essential for modern fleet operations. LR RouteFlex addresses this challenge by enabling dynamic, route-based stowage optimisation through a revised methodology that uses metocean datasets across the trading regions, allowing operators to optimise stowage stack by stack and leg by leg for a voyage. For decades, stowage optimisation has largely been focused on maximising carrying capacity for a predefined route. However, today's operating environment demands a different approach. Route deviations caused by security concerns, port congestion, extreme weather or unexpected events can quickly render original assumptions obsolete, forcing operators to reassess cargo arrangements under new conditions. LR RouteFlex enables operators to quickly recalculate weather-dependent factors when voyages change and assess the impact on stowage arrangements. Its route deviation capability supports rapid reassessment after diversions, while route splitting functionality allows each route leg to be optimised independently, improving vessel utilisation across complex trading patterns. The result is greater operational flexibility at a time when flexibility has become a critical commercial advantage. Rather than viewing route changes as a disruption to planned loading arrangements, operators can validate stowage plans via LR RouteFlex application to maintain safety margins and to identify opportunities to improve cargo utilisation on a route leg basis. Nick Gross, Global Containerships Segment Director, Lloyd's Register, said: "Optimal stowage is no longer just about maximising capacity. It is about flexibility, resilience and the ability to adapt safely when conditions change. "In today's operating environment, route changes can occur with little warning. LR RouteFlex allows operators to understand the implications of those changes immediately, helping them make informed decisions while ensuring cargo remains within safe operational limits. The application moves stowage planning beyond static assumptions and closer to the realities of modern container shipping." LR RouteFlex can be used as a standalone application, through LR's LashRightUX software or integrated directly into approved third-party lashing software. The application also supports both online and offline operation, ensuring crews and shore-based teams can continue using it regardless of connectivity. "Consideration of weather dependent factors in combination with Route Splitting and Route Deviation features brought about by an operator-friendly application offers an unprecedented flexibility in stowage planning. Instead of relying on worst-case weather assumptions for an entire route, operators can now optimise the stowage for each leg unlocking hidden cargo capacity and transforming unavoidable route diversions into a distinct operational advantage," said Hasan Ocakli, Global Head of Technology - Hull Structures, Lloyd's Register. Discover more Daily news updates Download the full report to explore how dynamic stowage optimisation can support safe and more efficient operations. LR RouteFlex is part of LR's advanced suite of container stowage solutions, offering shipowners new tools to help reduce container loss, maximise utilisation, and boost operational performance while keeping cargo safe. Source: Lloyd's Register
Pink Corridor project to explore safety requirements of nuclear-powered transatlantic container shipping route. The project involves Lloyd's Register, A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) and the ports of Charleston (US) and Felixstowe (UK). The partnership brings together industry-leading players across shipping, ports and classification, reflecting the growing interest in nuclear technology as a route to sustainable maritime operations." - Nick Gross, Global Containerships Segment Director, LR LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, September 2, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - Lloyd's Register (LR), A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk), the Port of Charleston on the US east coast and the Port of Felixstowe, the largest container port in the UK, have announced a partnership to establish a Pink Corridor project, to identify and address the operational, security and safeguarding requirements for a theoretical nuclear-powered containership trading between the two ports. The project will focus on the security and safeguard considerations needed to inform future regulation and support the safe, secure and responsible adoption of nuclear power for trans-Atlantic commercial shipping. Centred on a conceptual nuclear-powered container ship, the Pink Corridor will examine the requirements for theoretical port access on the specified route. Key areas of focus will include ship security, safeguards, cyber resilience, emergency response, insurance regimes and alignment between maritime and nuclear regulatory expectations. The work is expected to support broader maritime development under the US-UK Technology Prosperity Deal and its bilateral commitment to explore civil maritime nuclear applications, including the potential creation of a shipping corridor between the two nations. The Pink Corridor aims to provide a structured basis for collaboration, helping stakeholders understand the practical requirements, gaps and future work needed before any potential nuclear maritime corridor could be considered. Nick Gross, Global Containerships Segment Director, LR said: "The Pink Corridor joint development programme is an important step for the application of nuclear technology in merchant shipping. "By taking a practical, collaborative approach, the project will examine the security and safeguards that would need to be addressed for safe operations. The partnership brings together industry-leading players across shipping, ports and classification, reflecting the growing interest in nuclear technology as a route to more sustainable maritime operations." Adam Ramsey, Commercial Director, Port of Felixstowe, said: "As the UK's largest and busiest container port, the Port of Felixstowe is well-positioned to support the Pink Corridor and contribute practical insight to this important early-stage work. "We are committed to improving the efficiency and resilience of our own operations, while supporting the wider industry as it explores sustainable, long-term propulsion options for global trade." Tom Boyle, SC Ports' Director of Vessel Operations and Carrier Sales, said: "As a major U.S. East Coast port, Charleston is always looking for innovative, cost effective and sustainable ways to move freight. The conceptual Pink Corridor project allows for the study of the possibility of a nuclear-powered maritime corridor." The collaboration builds on LR and CORE POWER's 2024 regulatory assessment study, which was formalised with Maersk through a joint development project exploring the safety, operational and regulatory requirements for applying advanced nuclear power to container shipping. The outcomes of the initial phase of the Pink Corridor project will inform the scope of a potential second phase, including areas requiring further study across engineering, regulatory, legislative, security and safeguards frameworks for nuclear merchant ships. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. Today in Business do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Lloyd's Register appoints Grunenberg Germany representative amid shipping transition. 1 September 2026 Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Lloyd's Register has appointed Jens Grunenberg as its Senior Representative for Germany, strengthening its senior presence in one of Europe's largest maritime markets as shipowners face mounting regulatory, digitalisation and energy transition demands. The appointment takes effect on September 1. Grunenberg will be based in Hamburg and will continue in his existing position as Germany Commercial Manager, a role he took up after joining LR in July 2026. As Senior Representative, he will represent the classification society across Germany and join the Hamburg management team, with responsibility for strengthening relationships with shipowners, operators and other maritime businesses. Focus shifts to changing fleet requirements. The appointment comes as German shipping companies assess increasingly complex decisions around alternative fuels, vessel efficiency, retrofits and regulatory compliance. Grunenberg said his operational background would shape his approach to the role, particularly when working with owners dealing with technical and commercial pressures. "Having spent my whole career in the maritime industry, from Marine Engineer to shoreside fleet leadership roles, I understand the operational and commercial challenges our customers face every day," he said. LR has recently highlighted the importance of maintaining local technical expertise in Germany as operators respond to new fuels, technologies and regulations. Grunenberg has also pointed to the continuing importance of direct relationships between classification organisations and shipping companies despite the industry's increasing reliance on digital communication. More than 15 years in maritime operations. Grunenberg brings more than 15 years of maritime experience covering seagoing engineering, ship operations, technical management and fleet leadership. A qualified marine engineer who trained at the Maritime School in Cuxhaven, he started his career in container shipping before moving through engineering and management positions involving several vessel types. His career has included positions with AIDA Cruises, Deutsche Fischfang Union and TUI Cruises, progressing from marine engineer and chief engineer roles into superintendent and ship management responsibilities. Before joining LR, Grunenberg served as Fleet Technical Director at Royal Caribbean Group, where his responsibilities included marine technical fleet operations for the TUI Cruises fleet. That operational background gives LR a senior German representative familiar with the decisions being made inside ship management organisations, from maintenance and technical performance to fleet investment and regulatory compliance. Appointment coincides with SMM Hamburg. The change takes effect as the international maritime industry gathers in Hamburg for SMM, which runs from September 1 to 4. Grunenberg and other LR representatives are participating in discussions with shipowners, technology suppliers and maritime executives covering vessel performance, energy efficiency, decarbonisation and fleet technology. "Hamburg sits at the heart of one of the world's most dynamic maritime clusters," Grunenberg said. "Together with our local team, I want to strengthen LR's presence across Germany, deepen engagement with our customers and demonstrate how our classification, advisory and digital services can help businesses navigate change and seize new opportunities." For German shipowners, those conversations increasingly involve choices with consequences stretching across the remaining operational life of vessels. Decisions on fuels, retrofits and efficiency technologies are no longer purely technical questions. They increasingly determine compliance costs, vessel competitiveness and future access to trades. DISCLAIMER: "Breakbulk.News publishes editorial content, including news, features and press releases supplied by third-party companies, institutions and PR agencies. Third parties who submit material to us are solely responsible for ensuring that all text, images, logos and other content they provide are accurate and that they hold all necessary rights, licences and permissions for news use. By submitting content to Breakbulk.News, contributors represent and warrant that their material does not infringe the rights (including copyright and related rights) of any third party and agree to indemnify Breakbulk.News respecting any claims arising from their submissions. human-edited, AI-assist. If you believe any content on our site infringes your rights, please contact us at [email protected] with full details and we will investigate promptly. Breakbulk.News is a Trademark of Breakbulk News & Media B.V. in The Netherlands."
Lloyd's Register and ArcelorMittal to develop global iron ore and steel logistics operating model. 1 September 2026/ ArcelorMittal Before a ship, drilling platform, or wind farm is built, "iron" undergoes a complex logistical process. Before iron ore is transformed into steel and reaches a shipyard or a port quay, it undergoes complex stages of land and sea transportation, production logistics, and a delivery system to the final customer. ArcelorMittal and Lloyd's Register will build a model logistics system ensuring sustainable management. ArcelorMittal has signed an agreement with Lloyd's Register to streamline the global dry bulk terminal operating system. The system will ensure a strategic, transparent, and scalable operating model that enhances safety, reliability, governance, ESG efficiency, resilience, and long-term value across the global dry bulk terminal network, ArcelorMittal announced. The collaboration between the two companies aims to "create a practical, verifiable, and scalable operating system that provides ArcelorMittal with a repeatable approach to high-standard terminal operations worldwide, while enabling digital portfolio control and performance visibility," explained Daniel Campos, Global Lead of Ports Advisory, Lloyd's Register. ArcelorMittal produces steel in 14 countries, including 34 integrated and small-scale steel mills. As of December 31, 2025, ArcelorMittal employed over 125,500 people. ArcelorMittal produces flat products, including sheet and plate, and long products, including bars, wire rods, and structural shapes. ArcelorMittal's steel mills also produce tubes and pipes for various applications. ArcelorMittal products are sold locally and exported to 126 countries. They are used in the automotive, household appliance, and Engineering, construction, and machinery. In 2025, approximately 40% of crude steel will be produced in the Americas, approximately 53% in Europe, and approximately 7% in other countries. Ore mines and ports in the operational model. Lloyd's Register (LR), in collaboration with ArcelorMittal, will develop a Global Operating Model that will provide a consistent standard for dry bulk terminal operations across the group's port portfolio. This will create a unified operating base for the ArcelorMittal Global Ports network, which is located on different continents. ArcelorMittal's mining operations focus on the extraction of iron ore in lumps, fines, concentrates, pellets, and sinter feedstock. ArcelorMittal has its own mines in North America, South America, Africa, and Europe. Its own mines are integrated with the company's global steel production facilities. The goal is also to ensure a stable and fully integrated Controllable logistics from raw material acquisition to ore delivery to the smelter. Ore sourced from different countries is transported and handled in ports with different regulatory environments and operating cultures. ArcelorMittal's production facilities in Europe. Source: ArcelorMittal Factbook 2025. Stability and security. The goal of the global operating system will be to "reduce volatility, enhance safety and reliability, improve portfolio-level visibility, strengthen ESG practices, biodiversity, and sustainability, and support the disciplined implementation of digital solutions," according to ArcelorMittal management. "Early engagement with ArcelorMittal will allow both organizations to jointly develop a strategic operating model that supports safer execution and ESG-compliant management," said George Georgandis CEng MBA, Senior Manager of Business Development at Lloyd's Register. ArcelorMittal's products are sold locally and exported to 126 countries. They are used in the automotive, household appliances, engineering, construction, and machinery industries. In 2025, approximately 40% of crude steel was produced in the Americas, approximately 53% in Europe, and approximately 7% elsewhere. Product sales in Europe. Source: ArcelorMittal Factbook 2025. Steel resilience. In its Q1 2026 results, ArcelorMittal emphasized that "Group results continue to demonstrate resilience, with Q1 2026 EBITDA of $131/tonne increasing by $15/tonne year-on-year." Management believes these are tangible benefits of a strategic investment program, ongoing asset optimization, and diversified market exposure. As a result, net profit in Q1 2026 reached $0.6 billion, with basic earnings per share at $0.76/share. In its 2025 annual report, ArcelorMittal reported that EBITDA for the full year 2025 exceeded $6.5 billion ($6.541 billion, to be exact). According to management, this indicates the company's stable condition and growth of approximately 10.6% compared to the previous year. This result was achieved even though ArcelorMittal recorded global crude steel production of 55.56 million tons in 2025, approximately 4% less than 57.9 million tons in 2024. Steel deliveries in 2025, amounting to nearly 54 million tons, generated sales revenues of $61,352 million. Results in 2026 began to improve. Record iron ore production and deliveries were achieved in Liberia. There was a "return to normal operating levels in North America," management reported in its Q1 2026 results. "Over the past 12 months, the Company generated $2.0 billion in investable cash flow." During the same period, the Company invested USD 1.5 billion in strategic capital expenditures (CAPEX) and allocated USD 0.2 billion to mergers and acquisitions. ArcelorMittal iron ore production. Source: ArcelorMittal 2025 annual report. Strategic projects and EBITDA. In April of this year, ArcelorMittal announced that it is implementing strategic projects that are ensuring good dynamics and supporting EBITDA and ROCE growth. Investment activities continued in Q1 2026. Of the USD 1.3 billion, USD 0.2 billion was allocated to the development of mineral deposits in Liberia. "Capital expenditure forecasts for 2026 remain unchanged at USD 4.5-5.0 billion," the company's management stated. Investments of USD 1.7-2.0 billion will be allocated to high-return projects. It was determined that "the additional impact from strategic investment projects (including completed mergers and acquisitions) on EBITDA currently amounts to USD 1.8 billion." Profits will be enhanced by the benefits of the launch of the "Dunkirk Arc Furnace" and previous investments in the Sestao and Gijón Arc Furnaces. Investment activity and mergers and acquisitions require efficient management of all production logistics. Therefore, LR will develop a "practical framework for terminals with varying asset ages, operational maturity, and local practices." Ore, Steel, and Management in the Manual The Global Operating Model will integrate a comprehensive set of elements, including a "controlled Operations Manual, a structured SOP library, checklist-based controls, and self-audit and quality assurance tools focused on implementing change, gathering evidence, measurable compliance, and continuous improvement." The documentation, developed by experts from both companies, will also address issues related to environmental protection, biodiversity, emissions, and resource efficiency awareness. Waste and wastewater management will also be under scrutiny. Governance will encompass corporate operations, including "interactions with the community and stakeholders." The operating model is designed to ensure transparency in governance, quality assurance, and future reporting. Ore mine production by region. Source: ArcelorMittal Factbook 2025 "Geographic diversity, varying regulatory environments, and the maturity levels of the company's terminals make consistency and disciplined execution essential [in ArcelorMittal's operations - MG]," said Deepak Sachdeva, Head of Global Ports, ArcelorMittal, emphasizing that "the model will strengthen corporate governance, controllability, and security while integrating ESG requirements and information-based management processes." The model aims to "move ArcelorMittal's portfolio beyond site-specific standardization toward a group-level performance, management, and control system." This includes comprehensive KPI definition, consistent reporting, benchmarking across terminals, a clear development logic, and phased improvement planning. Mapa kopalni ArcelorMittal. Źródło: ArcelorMittal Factbook 2025