ABS issues guidance note on cyber security
FEBRUARY 4, 2016 – Classification society ABS has published Guidance Notes on the Application of Cybersecurity Principles to Marine and Offshore Operations. The guidance note is the first volume in the ABS
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Lloyd’s Register changes leadership line-up
JANUARY 26, 2016 — Lloyd’s Register has made changes in its leadership line-up that see Tom Boardley taking up a new role as Executive VP and Global Head of Corporate & External
ABS realigns Americas Division operations
JANUARY 25, 2016 — Classification society ABS has realigned its Americas Division operations to create two new regions – Canada and Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. It says the realignment strengthens
New DNV GL notations on water-lubed tail shaft bearings
JANUARY 22, 2016 — Two new tail shaft monitoring class notations from DNV GL offer shipowners and operators the possibility of unlimited intervals between tail shaft withdrawal surveys for water-lubricated systems. With
LNG fueled bulkers are a double first for DNV GL
JANUARY 11, 2016 — Two 25,600 dwt bulk carriers ordered by Finland’s ESL Shipping back in November (see earlier story) will not only be world’s first large LNG-fueled bulkers, but the first
ABS in strategic cooperation with China’s MARIC
JANUARY 8, 2016 — Classification society ABS has signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC) to expand collaboration, focusing on operational efficiency and environmental performance
DNV GL issues update on Tier III NOX regs
JANUARY 6, 2016 — Classification society DNV GL has issued a U.S. regulatory update on the entry into force of the MARPOL Annex VI Tier III NOx requirement. The update notes that
ClassNK issues SoC to two Gujarat ship recyclers
Although the convention has yet to enter into force, ClassNK says that the two facilities — Shree Ram Vessel Scrap Pvt. Ltd and Leela Ship Recycling Pvt. Ltd — have both carried out substantial improvements in a bid toward achieving safer and greener ship recycling and have developed the Ship Recycling Facility Plans (SRFPs) required for a competent authority’s certification under the convention.
In addition to conducting on-site inspections before issuing the SoC, ClassNK reviewed the SRFPs prepared by Shree Ram and Leela, which comply with requirements of the HKC, and confirmed that their ship recycling processes follow their respective SRFPs
The SoC are issued based on purely technical verifications of the facilities by ClassNK, which has so far done the same for ship recycling facilities around the world.
ClassNK says it will continue encouraging safe and environmentally sound ship recycling in accordance with the HKC through its issuance of SoC to facilities that meet the HKC standards.
Crowley tanker first to get ABS LNG-Ready approval
The LNG-Ready Level 1 approval was issued, along with an approval in principle for the first vessel in a series built by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard and operated by Crowley Maritime Corporation, the recently delivered Ohio.
By achieving compliance with the ABS Guide for LNG Fuel Ready Vessels, Crowley has the option to convert the product tankers in the series to LNG fueled propulsion at a later date having already been granted a conceptual review.
“ABS has played a fundamental role in supporting the ambitions of the maritime industry as it moves to embrace the opportunity of LNG as fuel,” says ABS Chairman, President and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki. “This milestone builds upon our work to provide owners with the guidance and support they need to move ahead with shipbuilding projects that allow them the flexibility to respond to changes over the lifetime of their vessels.”
ABS published the Guide for LNG Fuel Ready Vessels in 2014. The LNG-Ready endorsements allow shipowners and yards the flexibility to limit their initial investment while planning for the future conversion to dual fuel or gas-powered combustion engines. A well-thought-out plan can prepare shipowners to face ever-increasing stricter environmental regulations as well as help save time and money by considering basic gas-fueled ship requirements during the preliminary design and minimizing the potential changes during the future conversion.
“Crowley is proud to be the first company to actually receive this designation from ABS,” says Rob Grune, SVP and general manager petroleum services for Crowley. “As our business continues to shape itself to better meet the requirements of our customers, these vessels that stand ready and able to operate on a cleaner, alternative fuel source are our way of anticipating future demands.”
“Working with ABS and Crowley to build the first LNG-Ready product tanker has been a valuable process and has allowed the shipyard to deliver a vessel with the flexibility to evolve in the future” says Scott Clapham, SVP of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard.
Cubic Donut Tank LNG containment system gets ABS AIP
OCTOBER 29, 2015 — Classification society ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to Troy, MI, based Altair ProductDesign for the Cubic Donut Tank System (CDTS) LNG containment concept. The CDTS concept