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Date: 2008-02-06
DNV recently secured its 300th newbuilding order this year. The all-time-high figure represents 26 percent of all tonnage contracted worldwide.
Visionary Greek shipowner John Angelicoussis' debut into the LNG market last year was a bold step not only for his company, but also for the entire Greek shipping community
At the recent Lloyd's List Maritime Asia Awards in Hong Kong, DNV reclaimed its crown as 'The Best Classification Society', fending off Lloyd's Register and Class NK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai). The event took place at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong.
With the opening up of new LNG trade routes that encompass cold climates and heavier weather than before, Wilhelm Magelssen, head of DNV Maritime's business and marketing department, believes that the next generation of LNG ships will most likely be specified with additional class notations to support safe and reliable operations throughout their lifetime
DNV's long presence in many of the key countries in the Middle East, supported by the larger regional office in booming Dubai City, is paying off. In spite of the regional political unrest, the market has picked up pace and DNV has secured an impressive newbuilding market share
The latest South America Committee meeting took place in November in Rio de Janeiro, with DNV's chief executive officer Miklos Konkoly-Thege opening the proceedings
With new vessel operations and ship designs incorporating unconventional propulsion systems, the LNG market is currently the most innovative sector in shipping. Classification News highlights some of DNV's important research into this area
With the need for new gas supplies to feed the US and UK gas trading businesses, ConocoPhillips has embarked on the development of several large-scale LNG projects within the context of a global gas strategy
In order to operate LNG vessels, seafarers have to be experienced and highly skilled people. Good ship management and operation are among the key parameters for safe transportation. With extreme cold cargo - temperatures lower than minus 160 degrees Celsius - each vessel is high technology on a keel
The complexity of the diesel electric propulsion arrangement was highlighted recently during an industry forum hosted by the DNV London Maritime Service Centre
DNV has performed a detailed study on the consequences of marine LNG releases. The purpose of the study was to provide an independent, objective and validated analysis of LNG marine events that could be used by all parties to address concerns related to the development of LNG import and export facilities.
DNV SeaSkill and DNV Maritime USA have won an exclusive contract from the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) to certify ISPS training courses in the United States.
A combined DNV SeaSkill-Maritime Solutions effort in Singapore has resulted in a contract with NYK (Nippon Yusen Kaisha) Shipmanagement in Singapore.
Ships classed with DNV have the lowest detention rate, according to a study of official worldwide Port State Control (PSC) statistics published on the Internet
A small number of bunker suppliers in Singapore have boycotted DNV Petroleum Services' (DNVPS) quantity surveyors by either refusing to quote ship operators engaging them to supervise bunker deliveries, or insisting that their clients pay a premium on their fuels.
Based on reported injuries during free-fall launching of lifeboats from large heights, the IMO has issued its MSC/Circ.1115 which provides for an adjustment of requirements regarding free-fall launching.
In an effort to ensure that shipowners looking to move their operations into Russian waters know all there is to know about ship safety in ice conditions, DNV has produced a pamphlet providing information about the Ice Certificate.
All IACS societies will issue new Common Rules for the scantlings of tankers and for bulk carriers on 1 January 2006. This was the decision following the IACS extraordinary council meeting in London last month.
Meeting last month in Mumbai, DNV's Indian National Committee was well attended by members representing the Indian Administration, shipowners and shipbuilders
In cooperation with DNV, Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation has developed a new and bigger LNG containment system without the need of expanding the actual size of a ship's hull
With as many as 50 new vessels transporting LNG from Qatar within just a few years, Qatar looks set to become the world's largest supplier of LNG by 2010. This is an ambition expected to generate many opportunities for Korean shipyards
LNG expansions are expected to triple Qatar's LNG exports over the next ten years. Qatar, already one of the world's largest suppliers of liquefied natural gas, is currently delivering each year approximately 20Mt, but analysts suggest this will increase to over 70Mt in a decade
As the next generation of LNG vessels takes to the seas, all parties must share collective responsibility when it comes to safety, says Japanese shipbuilder Mitsui
Euphoria has broken out in the LNG market, underpinned by liberalisation of energy markets, environmental concerns and stronger natural gas prices.
Last month's meeting of the DNV Poland Technical Committee focused on the opportunities and challenges for the Polish shipping industry in light of Poland's entry into the European Union, and upcoming international regulations
Although the boom in the LNG shipping industry that is now on everyone's lips has not been forecast for long, Daewoo focused all its research resources on LNG more than seven years ago
