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Articulated LNG Barge Proposal Gets Class AIP

Oct 10, 2012

ABS gives Approval in Principle (AIP) to a newly proposed LNG articulated tug & barge re-gasification vessel that facilitates the use of cleaner burning fuel.The concept vessel, introduced by Waller Marine Inc., has the ability to load LNG from existing LNG terminals…

LNG Containment System Upgrade DNV Qualified

Oct 09, 2012

GTT’s Mark III LNG cargo containment system reduces the boil-off rate from LNG carriers by one third.Mark III is GTT’s well-established containment system. This has now been further developed to reduce the boil-off rate from 0.15% to 0.10% of the cargo volume per day…

Chinese Ship Recyclers Attend GL Seminar

Oct 09, 2012

Chinese National Ship Recycling Association (CNSA) delegates attend Germanischer Lloyd’s (GL) workshop in Hamburg.Participants met for a workshop which focussed on standards, training, and research and development. The CNSA delegation was headed by its president…

INTERTANKO Seafarers’ Vetting Seminar a Success

Oct 09, 2012

Over 1,300 seafaring officers and crew attended INTERTANKO’s Seafarers’ Vetting Seminar held last week at the NYK-TDG Maritime Academy in Laguna in the Philippines. The packed auditorium demonstrated the need and the desire for up-to-date…

Ranger Offshore Gains DNV Certification

Oct 05, 2012

Provider of offshore construction services, US-based Ranger Offshore, Inc., obtains various ISO Det Norske Veritas (DNV) certificates.Ranger Offshore has obtained ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO/TS 29001 certifications which are…

GL Noble Denton Expands MCI Practice

Oct 03, 2012

GL Noble Denton Launches Marine Casualty Investigation Operations in Seattle. GL Noble Denton has expanded its Marine Casualty Investigation (MCI) practice in North America by launching operations in Seattle, a primary hub for marine insurance…

DNV Introduce Seismic Vessel Notation

Oct 03, 2012

DNV has developed a class notation for seismic vessels in consultation with key industry players, WesternGeco, PGS and Fugro-Geoteam. The need to have enhanced redundancy and proper deck arrangements to ensure continuous operation without…

ClassNK Establishes its 100th Overseas Survey Office

Oct 01, 2012

ClassNK Chairman and President Noboru Ueda has announced that on 1 October 2012, 3 new overseas survey offices have opened, bringing the total number of ClassNK’s overseas survey offices over the milestone of a 100 locations.Newly established…

Class NK Earns Top Honors for Contribution to Safety

Sep 28, 2012

Classification society ClassNK gains Safety Award for its efforts to ensure the safe carriage of nickel ore cargoes at the Lloyd’s List Global Awards.The Lloyd’s List Global Awards, held each year in London by leading maritime media company Informa…

Singapore Group Technology Center to be Set Up by LR

Sep 27, 2012

Lloyd's Register to set up a a world-class Group Technology Center (GTC) in Singapore in collaboration with the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR) To maximise the output of the GTC, LR and A*STAR are focusing on four research…

DNV's Hull Integritiy System Integrated with AMOS

Sep 11, 2012

DNV and AMOS system supplier SpecTec launch an all-in-one planned inspection & maintenance system for ship structures. AMOS is a system that crew and management are already familiar with, and in combination with DNV’s Hull Integrity Management system…

Harvey Gulf’s Bold Vision: a Big Win for Everyone

Sep 11, 2012

Shane Guidry and Harvey Gulf team up with leading industry naval architects, engine suppliers, classification societies, regulatory bodies and a host of others to bring U.S. Gulf of Mexico offshore energy into the 21st Century – and beyond. Often out in front of the competition in many ways…

LNG Container Ship Design Gets GL Approval

Sep 10, 2012

Germanischer Lloyd presents an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to TECHNOLOG for the IPP designed STREAM range of 3,000 TEU to 5000TEU ships.The design of the STREAM 4200 LNG’s 32.25-metre beam allows passage through the existing Panama Canal locks…

LR: LNG's Global Viability Hinges on Price

Aug 31, 2012

Global acceptance of LNG as a marine fuel will depend on pricing, according to a comprehensive study conducted by Lloyd’s Register; Study on LNG bunkering infrastructure also suggests some owners would be wise to consider fuel flexibility.  After 12 months of research and analysis…

Greek Ship Management Company Gains DNV Certifications

Aug 30, 2012

DNV awards ISO 50001 certification & SEEEMP conformity to the Greek shipping company Arcadia Shipmanagement Co Ltd.As commercial ship operators around the world continue to search for ways to lower their environmental impact and operating costs…

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