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VSTEP GMDSS Simulators receive DNV-GL certification
Rotterdam, November 12th 2015 – Maritime simulator developer VSTEP has received DNV-GL accreditation for their recently introduced new generation of GMDSS Simulators. This certification is the latest...
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ClassNK grants AIP to LNG-fueled vessel
Noboru Ueda Tokyo – Leading classification society ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to a 98,000 dwt LNG-fueled bulk carrier design developed by...
View ArticleLloyd’s Register classification for Project Resolve conversion at Chantier...
Project Resolve is the conversion of the container vessel M.V. Asterix to an Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) ship to support the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) interim supply ship capability...
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ClassNK-PEERLESS named top maritime IT Solution at IBJ Awards
Antwerp – ClassNK received the IT Solutions Award for its 3D modeling software ClassNK-PEERLESS at the International Bulk Journal (IBJ) Awards in Antwerp on 16 November. Held annually, the IBJ Awards...
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New Book Explains Meteorology for Wind Energy Professionals
Dr Lars Landberg, a meteorologist at DNV GL, has written a book that will help non-meteorologists understand the critical concepts that underpin wind energy technology and project success. (See also...
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DNV GL guidance on inspection planning will save operational cost
The low oil price and a reduction in newbuilds have driven the integrity of existing assets up the agenda for the oil & gas industry. However, the cost of inspection programmes can be significant,...
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LR to class nine tankers for Maersk to Harmonised CSR
Further orders of Harmonised Common Structural Rules tanker designs have also been placed with LR in Korea, Japan and China Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been awarded the contract for classification of...
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RINA Hellenic Advisory Committee approves Piraeus Marine Technical Support...
The participants RINA Services Hellenic Committee gathered several leaders of the Greek shipping community to discuss issues facing the industry and review the latest developments at the classification...
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Bureau Veritas 2015 Beaujolais evening at Trinity House
Philippe Donche-Gay delivering his speech… Anniversaries in ship-shape style, accuracy and elegance, the participants as well as the venues are renown in the maritime world and members of the...
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Helm Announces Highly Anticipated Maintenance and Compliance release at...
In line with the Subchapter M waterways rules which are due to come into effect in 2016, Helm Operations will introduce the full capability of it’s latest Maintenance and Compliance solution, Helm...
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Poseidon Med raises the stakes of LNG in the Eastern Med Area
Jose Anselmo, Principal Administrator Motorways of the Sea (MoS) The roll out of the Poseidon Med project signifies developments in three axes: sustainability for short sea and coastal shipping,...
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Danelec Marine Receives DNV GL Type Approval for DM800 ECDIS
(Birkeroed, Denmark – Nov. 24, 2015) – (Marine NewsWire) Danelec Marine today announced that DNV GL has awarded a type approval certificate with EU Wheelmark designation for the new DM800 ECDIS G2...
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Jackup players collaborate to increase reliability and reduce costs in new...
Michiel van der Geest Lack of properly assessed and defined wear limits for jacking systems can lead to significant downtimes with financial implications for jackup operations. DNV GL, supported by...
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DNV GL: LNG as fuel for inland water vessels – New LNG Masterplan safety...
LNG as a ship fuel holds great potential for shipping to increase operational efficiency, while reducing its environmental impact – especially in the inland navigation sector. The LNG Masterplan safety...
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LR to class nine tankers for Maersk to latest Common Structural Rules: the first ever vessels ordered by a Danish ship owner to the latest Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers,...
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Bureau Veritas Marine Newsletter: December 2015 issue
December 2015 issue The latest news and events are in this month’s VeriSTAR News Marine Chinese solutions save energy and emissions Interview with New Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Advanced Technology...
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Lloyd’s Register’s Group Review 2015 highlights continued strong performance
Thomas Thune Andersen Global engineering, technical and business services organisation, Lloyd’s Register (LR), has published its Group Review 2015 which celebrates its work to place research and...
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RINA launches Competence Management System certification
Paolo Moretti International classification society RINA Services has launched a new Competence Management System certification which helps ship owners and managers to raise the skill levels of their...
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New Regional Manager Ioannis Chiotopoulos announces Greece as DNV GL’s third...
from left to right: Andreas Pagalos, Ioannis Chiotopoulos, Ioannis Kourmatzis. Piraeus, 30 November 2015 – After being appointed as the new Regional Manager for the Maritime Region East Mediterranean,...
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DNV GL presents DSIC with world’s first AiP for LNG-fuelled VLCC design
Tor E. Svensen, Group Executive Vice President at DNV GL, presented the Approval in Principle to Guan Yinghua, Deputy Technical Director of DSIC at Marintec China. Shanghai, 1 December 2015. DNV GL has...
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