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Date: 2008-02-06
Course of events During an operational test on board after a repair/overhaul activity, parts of the air compressor broke loose.
DNV's contract to classify the entire Danish naval fleet has been an international breakthrough for the navy to outsource specific non-military work to the private sector.
China's second 300,000 dwt VLCC order has been awarded DNV Class. The owner is Cosco and the two vessels will be built at the Nacks yard.
The past 12 months have highlighted an apparent weakness in the ability of Classification Societies to respond quickly and forcefully to critical issues facing the shipping industry. To overcome this, the three leading societies DNV, ABS and LR announced in March a fast track set of initiatives, which they intend to implement whether or not a consensus is reached among all 10 members of IACS.
South Korea is heading international newbuilding orders, with 43.3% in tonnage terms. An average of three large vessels are being delivered from South Korean yards each week, and capacity is fully booked to the end of 2003. Performance and profitability are important goals for the South Korean yards. Development of knowledge management is one key to their success.
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of IMO has agreed on a schedule for global phase-out of single-hull tankers. Draft amendments to the critical Regulation 13G of Annex I to the Marine Pollution Convention (MARPOL 73/78) were finalised and adopted, entering into force 1 September 2002.
A new version of DNV Exchange for Flag States provides electronic access to Conditions of Class.
One of the most important factors for succeeding in a competitive market is fully qualified personnel.
Regional shipowners and operators are showing great interest in Nauticus, reports Jeppe Guld, Nauticus Marketing Manager of DNV Region Middle East.
DNV had no class-related detentions in 2000 and was closely beaten by GL on the USCG Port State Control (PSC) statistics for the past three years.
DNV is offering a service for shipowners and managers to have the vessel’s drawings available through DNV Exchange Member.
Concordia Maritime in Sweden has invested a lot to increase the safety and flexibility of its new tanker concept, the Stena V-Max tankers, and believe its investments will pay. The first of two vessels, Stena Vision, was delivered from Hyundai Heavy Industries Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea on 24 April 2001. The sister vessel is scheduled for delivery end of June 2001.
About 10,000 customers attended DNV courses worldwide in 2000, 4,000 of them from the maritime industry.
