ClassNK issues new guideline on noise levels code
MAY 24, 2016 — Classification society ClassNK has released the second edition of its Guideline for the Mandatory Code on Noise Levels on Board Ships. The first edition was issued in July
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ABS reports another year of strong performance
APRIL 27, 2016 — Classification society ABS held its 153rd Annual Meeting in New York yesterday. Chairman, President & CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki reported that “2015 was a year of moving forward
WindFloat gets AIP for floating wind turbine foundation
APRIL 14, 2016 – Classification society Bureau Veritas has given Approval in Principle (AIP) to the WindFloat Floating Offshore Wind Turbine (FOWT) foundation. Designed by Principle Power, Inc., WindFloat consists of a
DNV GL updates Nauticus Hull and Sesam GeniE
APRIL 8, 2016 — Classification society DNV GL says that the introduction of the IACS Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (CSR BC & OT) makes support from advanced
DNV GL issues new position paper on subsea systems
APRIL 6, 2016 — New subsea technologies and systems must be qualified before use to build confidence that they will function as intended. However, says classification society DNV GL, current subsea technology
RINA and Iranian partner dual class two IRISL ships
MARCH 24, 2016 —Genoa, Italy, headquartered RINA Services and the Tehran, Iran, headquartered Asian Classification Society (ACS) recently classified two 15,000 gt general cargo owned by IRISL, Iran’s largest shipping company. RINA
ClassNK gets USCG ACP authorization
MARCH 11, 2016 — Classification society ClassNK, which has been authorized by the U.S. Coast Guard to carry out statutory surveys for U.S.-flagged ships since 2011, has now been authorized to participate
DNV GL offers “Scrubber Ready” notation
MARCH 3, 2016 — Classification society DNV GL has created a new class notation to help shipowners prepare their newbuildings for the installation of an exhaust gas scrubber. “Scrubber Ready” ensures that
Tor E. Svensen to step down from DNV GL role
FEBRUARY 23, 2016 — Classification society DNV GL says that Tor E. Svensen has decided to retire from his position as Group Executive Vice President at DNV GL with effect from August
ABS centralizes global marine activities
FEBRUARY 15, 2016 — Classification society ABS has centralized its global Marine strategic planning, client development, and product and service offerings and has promoted Dr. Kirsi Tikka is to the new role