Vestas Wind Systems has received an update of the type certificate for its V52-850 kW wind turbine from GL Renewables Certification (GL). Vestas Wind Systems expanded its manufacturing portfolio for the V52 wind turbine to its hubs in China…
Trinity Offshore, LLC announces today the August 30, 2011 launching of Hull TO-22, SIGNET CONSTELLATION, a 100’ (30.48m) RAstar 3100 Class Terminal Support/Escort Tug, built for Signet Maritime Corporation’s U.S. Gulf of Mexico operations.Signet…
3-DAY WORKSHOP FATIGUE AND FRACTURE ANALYSIS FOR MARINE STRUCTURES HOSTED BY BMT FLEET TECHNOLOGY - October 25 – 27, 2011 - ABS Auditorium, Houston, Texas. Learn how design, maintenance and operational issues affect fatigue and fracture of steel and aluminum ship structures…
As the first international certification body DNV has received accreditation in Korea to deliver type and project certification of wind turbines and wind farms.Due to the accreditation from the Dutch Accreditation Council, DNV now has official…
GL’s fleet in service passed the historic mark of 100 million GT. Over 7,200 vessels are under the regular technical supervision of GL. The fleet doubled within the past six years.The ship which saw GL break the 100 million mark was shipping company Hamburg Süd's 85…
Corvus Energy's 6.5 kWh lithium-polymer batteries passed the requirements of Lloyd’s Register Type Approval certification tests. Lloyd’s Register North America, Inc., a leader in assessing business processes and products to internationally recognized standards…
Lloyd's Register (LR) won a contract to provide Maersk Oil with a comprehensive suite of risk-management services to support the offshore operator’s commitment to meet global demand for energy in an efficient, safe and environmentally responsible manner…
GL Noble Denton commissions new Economist Intelligence Unit report on the outlook for the oil and gas industry in 2012.• Delegates at Offshore Europe 2011 and professionals from across the industry are invited to have their say on the future…
International classification society Bureau Veritas has extended its classification rules to include the items of drilling equipment which are essential for the safety of offshore drilling operations. These rules cover well control equipment including Blow-Out Preventers…
The classifications society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) rewarded three young engineers for their outstanding diploma theses. For the 2010 Award engineering students were asked to submit theses on “Innovative Ideas for Increasing the Energy Efficiency of Ships”…