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Class News is now named as Maritime News.
Date: 2008-02-06
DNV was given the seal of approval after a number of dignitaries visited the Hovik head office
DNV has issued some 2,100 EAPP (Engine Air Pollution Prevention) statements of compliance to engine manufacturers all around the world since 1999, suggesting that the battle to significantly reduce NOx (nitrogen oxides) emissions from ships is being won.
But what does it mean?
China's first-ever series of Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) have all been built to DNV class.
DNV has been part of the Korean shipbuilding industry for decades. Systematic initiatives to ensure knowledge sharing between DNV and giants such as Daewoo, Hyundai and Samsung have been a vital part of DNV's operations in Korea
The new IMO security measures developed to protect international shipping from the threat of terrorism and other unlawful acts came into effect on 1 July 2004.
The Joint Tanker Project (JTP) and Joint Bulker Project (JBP) rules are now issued for public hearing, and based upon the feedback received from industry the draft Rules will be amended and finalised.
DNV has introduced stricter requirements for companies doing ultrasonic thickness measurements (UTM).
Teekay is taking competence management to new heights, establishing its own competency management program. DNV recently issued a statement of compliance to Teekay for its system - the world's first competence management system certificate
Information concerning DNV Rules for Classification can be obtained by sending an email to rules@dnv.com
In April, IMO MEPC 49 finally agreed on how MARPOL Annex II should be revised, with a scheduled formal adoption at MEPC 52 later this year, in October. The changes are scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2007, together with a revised Chemical (IBC) Code.
Traditionally classification societies have focused primarily on improving standards in ships' structures and machinery systems, but of all the accidents that happen at sea, almost half of them could be commonly described as navigational errors.
The common rules for tankers is one of the most fundamental changes in classification history. The aim of the Joint Tanker Project (JTP) is to develop a set of unified rules and procedures for the determination of the structural requirements for oil tankers.
Windpower development is gaining momentum across Europe - both on land and at sea. Determined to establish a strong market position, a British company, Marine Projects International, has built a special ship for installing wind turbines at sea.
