Lloyd’s Register launches nuclear shipping standards; ABS buys simulation training tool; China-Norway tech deal advances green shipbuilding.

Lloyd’s Register has released the first comprehensive guide for nuclear-powered shipping, outlining safety, regulatory, and operational standards to support decarbonization efforts. ABS acquired MetaSHIP, a game-based training platform, to enhance maritime workforce development through immersive digital simulations. Meanwhile, Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry contracted Norwegian firm TMC Compressors to supply its energy-efficient Smart Air marine compressed air system, highlighting global trends in sustainable shipbuilding and technological collaboration.