Classification Societies News


Thome to Manage Its First DIS Vessel

May 20, 2014

Thome Ship Management has reached a new milestone by taking over the full management of its first vessel to be flagged under the Danish International Ship Register.The technical and crew management deal, signed with Danish ship owner Evergas…

GAO: U.S. Can Do Better on Arctic Policy

May 19, 2014

The U.S. needs a better strategy to coordinate and prioritize its policies related to the Arctic region, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study out today that was released by Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Tim Bishop (NY-01)…

RS Bolsters Education, Science and Production Ties

May 16, 2014

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) said it is actively strengthening partnership in key areas of enhancing maritime transport safety. In 2014, meetings of four sections of the RS Scientific and Technical Council (STC) were held. Scientific and educational centers…

DNV GL Conducts HAZID for Methanol Carriers

May 14, 2014

DNV GL has conducted a risk assessment “hazard identification study (HAZID)” on a series of three methanol-fuelled tankers for owner Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and shipyard Minami Nippon Shipbuilding in Japan. As these are the vessels with a flex fuelled…

Bureau Veritas Speeds CSR-H Implementation

May 06, 2014

International classification society Bureau Veritas has completed a series of consequence assessments with all the major shipyards in Korea, China and Japan to help them speed the implementation of the IACS Harmonized Common Structural Rules…

Classification Society ABS Selects Key Advisors

Apr 29, 2014

Following the 151st Annual Meeting of Members and of the Board of Directors  ABS informs that industry leaders were elected and appointed to serve on several bodies that contribute to the operation of the classification society as it fulfills…

Wilson, Watson to Keynote SHIPPINGInsight 2014

Apr 29, 2014

Maritime industry executives Captain Michael Wilson and Jim Watson are keynote speakers for SHIPPINGInsight 2014, North America’s premier maritime industry technical forum, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, 2014 in Stamford, Conn., at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel…

RINA Launches Notation for Eco-ships

Apr 23, 2014

International classification society RINA has launched a new voluntary notation to clearly identify new ship designs which meet eco-ship criteria.The Efficient Ship notation is granted to ships and new designs assessed by RINA to have  very high overall efficiency of engines…

RS Participates in Arctic Shipping Forum

Apr 16, 2014

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) took part in the 10th Annual Arctic Shipping Forum in Helsinki, Finland, April 8-10, 2014.Special requirements for Arctic class ships have become one of the most discussed issues within the international maritime community…

ClassNK Executive VP Named to Green Award Board

Apr 14, 2014

The Netherlands-based Green Award Foundation has announced that ClassNK Executive Vice President Tetsuya Kinoshita has been selected to serve on its Board of Experts from May 1, 2014.The Green Award Foundation was established under the initiative…

SHIPPINGInsight Open for Online Registration

Apr 08, 2014

Online registration is now open for SHIPPINGInsight 2014, North America’s premier maritime industry technical forum, scheduled for Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2014 at the Sheraton Hotel in Stamford, Conn.   Now entering its third year, SHIPPINGInsight brings together senior executives from shipowners…

Greater Collaboration Needed in O&G Industy

Apr 08, 2014

Australia’s oil and gas industry must fix its sights on developing greater collaboration as it brings a range of mega projects into operation, according to a group of sector leaders at a DNV GL-hosted briefing and round table event in Perth…

Finalists Announced for the First BIMCO Awards

Apr 04, 2014

BIMCO has revealed the list of finalists for their first ever set of awards for the shipping industry. The new awards, being presented on the day of BIMCO’s Annual Conference in Dubai, have been created to celebrate and draw attention…

ABS Approves GTTNA’s LNG Bunker Barge Design

Mar 27, 2014

Houston-based GTT North America (GTTNA), U.S. subsidiary of French engineering and technology company Gaztransport & Technigaz SA (GTT), has received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS for the design of a 2,200 cubic meter liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker barge…

KR Launch New CSR-H Ship Design Software

Mar 20, 2014

IACS member classification society the Korean Register (KR) informs of the release of SeaTrust-HullScan, its ground-breaking software solution to analyze and appraise a vessel’s hull structure in accordance with the new harmonized common structural rules (CSR-H)…

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