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DNV GL: New RP on thermoplastic composite pipes offers cost savings
Per Anker Hassel The oil and gas industry invests billions annually in offshore pipelines and risers. DNV GL has launched a recommended practice (RP) that allows operators to choose thermoplastic...
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ClassNK issues Hong Kong Convention Statements of Compliance to two...
Noboru Ueda Tokyo – Leading classification society ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda) has issued Statements of Compliance (SoC) to two ship recycling facilities in Gujarat, India, Shree Ram...
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RINA Group delivers Ballast Water Management guidance
International classification society RINA has completely revised and updated its guidance on the Ballast Water Convention and the procurement, installation, operation and certification of Ballast Water...
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UK NEST awards science and engineering scholarships
The UK Naval Engineering, Science & Technology (UK NEST) forum has awarded 12 scholarships worth £3,000 a year to science and engineering undergraduates. Six of the scholarships are funded through...
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Surveys without scaffolds – DNV GL conducts drone inspection of ship tanks
DNV GL surveyors tested a camera-equipped drone to visually evaluate structural components through video streamed to a tablet. One surveyor operated the drone, while a second checked the video feed in...
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ClassNK releases developments for 2015 in annual Technical Bulletin
Noboru Ueda Tokyo – Leading classification society ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda) has released a summary of the latest industry developments in its annual Technical Bulletin (Vol. 33,...
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Monthly News from Lloyd’s Register
We have developed a new notation for low-flashpoint fuels, allowing owners and shipyards to demonstrate that their design and construction meet requirements. The notation will come into effect as of 1...
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RINA – Lloyd’s Register Maritime Safety Award
The safety of the seafarer and the maritime environment begins with good design, followed by sound construction and efficient operation. Naval architects and engineers involved in the design,...
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ABS Releases New Guidance for Certifying Lifting Appliances
James Gaughan Updated Guide includes latest industry standards. (Houston) ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the global marine and offshore industry, has published a...
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ClassNK opens new survey office in Charleston
Charleston – Leading classification society ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda) has opened a new exclusive survey office in Charleston, USA with operations beginning 1 January 2016....
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ClassNK opens new survey office in Novorossiysk
Novorossiysk – Leading classification society ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda) has opened a new exclusive survey office in Novorossiysk, Russia with operations beginning 1 January 2016....
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MECSS 2015: more than a success!
A view from the conference auditorium Delivering integrated, dependable, safe and reliable systems was the overall theme of MECSS 2015, the Marine Electrical and Control Systems Safety Conference,...
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ClassNK releases amendments to class rules…
Noboru Ueda ClassNK releases amendments to class rules including structural strength requirements of container carriers Tokyo – Leading classification society ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru...
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Industry pays tribute to Alert!
One of Alert! covers Just over 12 years ago The Nautical Institute launched its international human element bulletin, Alert! The first issue came out in October 2003, as seafarers were getting to grips...
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ABS, MARIC Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement
Parties collaborate to improve efficiency, compliance. (Shanghai) ABS, a leading provider of classification services to the global marine and offshore industry, has signed a Strategic Cooperation...
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Double first for DNV GL with new rule set class contract for LNG-fuelled bulkers
Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO of DNV GL – Maritime (left) with Mikki Koskinen, Managing Director of ESL Shipping Limited. Shanghai/Hamburg, 11 January 2016. ESL Shipping’s new dual-fuelled bulk carriers...
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ClassNK releases Guidelines for Use of Structural Adhesives
Noboru Ueda Tokyo – Leading classification society ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda) has released its Guidelines for Use of Structural Adhesives for the shipbuilding industry. Compared with...
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ClassNK unveils new software system for container carriers
Noboru Ueda Tokyo – Leading classification society ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda) has announced the release of its new structural design support system PrimeShip-HULL for Container...
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Sailors’ Society Woolly Hat Week to aid seafarers, the ‘heroes of the sea’
Lloyd’s Register, sponsors of Sailors’ Society’s Woolly Hat Week, will be donning their woolly hats and holding a #HatHero collection to raise funds for seafarers and their families. Maritime charity...
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DNV GL acquires Swedish power system expert Gothia Power
Remi Eriksen, DNV GL Group President and CEO. Gothia Power, a leading Swedish power system analysis company, has been acquired by DNV GL. “This company’s expertise and services are a perfect match for...
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