LYSAKER, NORWAY: Barber and DNV have reached an agreement to certify all flagged vessels operating in regions where DNV is authorised. The agreement, which is the most comprehensive of its kind for DNV to date, will involve more than 100 vessels.
The International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Code, which comes into effect July 1st 2004, was drafted in part as IMO’s response to the September 11th terrorist attacks. The Code requires all ports and vessels to implement plans and procedures to safeguard against terrorism and other illegal acts. Barber, operating as ship manager and consultant, and DNV, as a certifying body for flag states, have focused on providing services of high quality to their respective customers and have been proactive in meeting the requirements of the ISPS Code.
Barber’s maritime security services are headed from their office in Mumbai, India, where they also provide security training in conjunction with the International Maritime Training Centre (IMTC).
DNV will also establish a team to serve Barber directly from their Mumbai office. With centralised plan review and approval and close interaction between Barber’s Company Security officers and DNV, the certification process is expected to flow smoothly, and in a timely and cost effective manner.
The co-operation with DNV enables Barber to take onboard a large number of new clients in addition to their own fleet for security assistance and ISPS certification.
For more information, please call:
Barber Marine Consultants:
Mumbai: Sanjiv Sehgal,
+91 22 2687 3210,
sanjiv.sehgal@barbership.comOslo: Per A. Brinchmann,
+47 67 58 47 00,
per.brinchmann@barbership.com
DNV:
Oslo: Petter Mowinckel
+47 67 57 88 60
Petter.Mowinckel@dnv.com