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DNV appoints new maritime CEO Following the transfer of the majority shareholding in KEMA, DNV is now establishing a group structure to manage the strong industry positions it now holds. By merging some of its activities with KEMA, DNV is committed to driving the global transition toward a safe, reliable and clean energy future.As of 1 March, DNV's operations will be carried out through three separate companies: DNV Maritime and Oil & Gas, DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability and DNV Business Assurance. Each company in the DNV Group will have a dedicated leadership team.CEO Henrik O. Madsen will become CEO of the DNV Group. DNV now consists of more than 10,000 employees and has offices in 100 countries. The company now has an even stronger foothold in the US, where DNV has 1,700 employees, as well as in China where it has more than 1,200 employees."Historically, DNV has been strongest in the shipping industry, and this is still true today. Our solid base in the maritime industry has allowed us to branch out into the oil and gas sector, where we now have a firmly established presence. From there, we have expanded into cleaner energy and built up our work ...

Worldwide 2.0% of the samples contained more than 3.50% but ARA precentages still high Testing service DNVPS says that worldwide, 2.0% of the bunker samples it tested between 4 and 17 February 2012 contained more than 3.50% m/m sulphur compared to 2.4% in the previous two weeks.DNVPS monitoring the development in the sulphur levels of commercial samples and its findings cover HFO samples, excluding low sulphur fuel samples, of all viscosity grades. As of 1 January 2012, the global sulphur limit was reduced to maximum 3.50% m/m in accordance with Regulation 14 of MARPOL Annex VI for ships not equipped with abatement technology or other compliance.According to DNVPS, ARA is still the area with the highest percentage of samples being supplied with sulphur concentrations above 3.50% m/m. Samples from Rotterdam came in at 14.3%, Antwerp 2.6% and Amsterdam 20.0%. Compared to the first week of 2012, Rotterdam has seen a marked improvement from the 57% reported by DNVPS. About 10% of the samples containing more than 3.50% sulphur have viscosity above 420cSt at 50C.However Singapore has seen an increase , to 3.6%, in the number of samples tested with more than 3.50% m/m sulphur, compared to 2.7% found in week ...

Reducing risk by developing new or improved systems for oil spill prevention In recent years, DNV's summer project has focused on oil activities and shipping in Arctic regions. "Following the new, major finds in Norway's section of the Barents Sea, this subject has become even more relevant. One important principle in this respect is to achieve the same level of safety as in the North Sea. Challenges involving the dark, weather conditions, ice and not least the great distances make it necessary to expand knowledge and develop technology further," says Ørbeck-Nilssen.One of the initiatives for reducing risk is to develop new or improved systems for oil spill prevention and containment in the event of industrial accidents. "This is the mission we wish to charge the younger generation with, and we want a diversified group to create ground-breaking, but realistic solutions."Previous summer projects have included students of varying academic backgrounds, gender and nationality. In addition to civil engineers, we are once again seeking students in the fields of economy, ecology, computer modeling, logistics, risk management, political science, psychology and social studies, just to mention a few."Maybe the comprehensive scope of their competence is one of the reasons that the groups have ...

DNVPS tests show fewer samples exceeding new 3.5% global sulphur limit Fuel testing service DNVPS says that commercial samples indicate a general reduction in the number of samples exceeding 3.50% m/m sulphur.The study covers HFO samples (excluding low sulphur fuel samples) representing heavy fuel oils bunkered in the two-week period between 21 January and 3 February 2012. The samples cover all viscosity grades.DNVPS reports that about 24% of the samples containing more than 3.50% sulphur have viscosity above 420cSt at 50C. Worldwide, 2.4% of the samples contained more than 3.50% m/m sulphur compared to 2.7% in week 03/2012. The company remarks that ARA is the area with the highest percentage of samples being supplied with sulphur concentrations above 3.50% m/m. Rotterdam had 18.8%, Antwerp 11.1% and no samples tested with more than 3.50% m/m sulphur from Amsterdam.Compared to the first week of 2012, Rotterdam has seen an improvement while Singapore has seen a significant drop, to 2.7%, in the number of samples tested with more than 3.50% m/m sulphur, compared to 6.0% found in week 03/2012.Hong Kong's resulted have varied sharply. It started the year with a high number of samples representing fuels supplied with more than 3.50% m/m sulphur. ...

DNV now has initiated a joint industry project to ensure a unified safety approach As oil and gas developments go deeper, the risk related to lifting operations is increasing. "Existing standards and regulations don't sufficiently meet this challenge and this is why DNV now has initiated a joint industry project to ensure a unified safety approach. Fourteen key international offshore players have joined the project," says Robert A. Oftedal, DNV's Business Development Leader, Cranes & Lifting.The development of subsea cranes and lifting appliances has been driven by constant demand for increased lifting capacity, operations in greater water depths and motion compensating systems. This has introduced several technological challenges related to ensuring the reliable execution of subsea lifting operations so that objects can be safely placed on and removed from the seabed.Ensuring proper design and correct operation, as well as regular inspection and maintenance, is crucial for not only the reliability of a lifting appliance, but also the safety of the personnel and equipment involved.Subsea lifting standards and regulations have unfortunately not followed the steep curve of technological progress. "Instead, the required safety level has been defined by clients' specifications, technological boundaries and manufacturers' considerations, rather than regulatory documents acknowledged by ...

Certification for new STCW Convention requirements Kongsberg Maritime's cutting-edge Polaris Bridge Simulator has received new DNV approval for the product category Bridge Operation Simulator, which includes notifications for training on integrated bridge systems including integrated navigation systems.The approval, which was awarded 18th January 2012 is according to the revised standards laid out in DNV - Standard for Certification of Maritime Simulators No. 2.14 January 2011, which is based on the requirements of STCW Convention, Regulation I/12 and includes the new 2010 amended convention that came into force from January 1st 2012."As the leading maritime simulator developer we are committed to ensuring our simulators are approved to the most stringent industry standards, as it ensures that our customers can offer training that meets all industry requirements for safety and regulations," says Terje Heierstad, Product & Technology Manager, Kongsberg Maritime.The Kongsberg Maritime Polaris Bridge Simulator enables flexible training in ship handling, manoeuvring and navigation, based on cutting-edge visuals and realistic hydrodynamic modelling. Polaris may be delivered as a full-mission, 360 degree, motion platform based integrated simulator, a part task simulator (ECDIS, radar etc), a PC based desktop simulator or as any combination of these.The new certification ensures that the Polaris Bridge Simulator ...

Amendments to the Supplement in which heat units are the measure of incinerator Since 1 January 2011 the incinerator capacity to be given on the IOPP certificate has been an issue of discussion among PSC, class societies and others. This newsletter tries to describe the situation, the DNV practise and the way forward.The 2006 MARPOL consolidated version, MARPOL Annex I, Appendix II, describes the form of the IOPP Certificate and Supplements. Under section 3.2.1 of both Form A (Ships other than Oil Tankers) and Form B (Oil Tankers), the incinerator capacity is stated in l/h.However, Resolution MEPC.187(59), annex 2, which entered into force on 1 January 2011, introduced amendments to the Supplement in which heat units are the measure of incinerator capacity in kW or kcal/h.Resolution MEPC.76(40) on the Standard Specification for Shipboard Incinerators stipulates that kW, kcal/h or kg/h should be recorded on the incinerator type approval certificate. This applies to the certificate for incinerators type approved after September 1997.DNV is now experiencing that the use of different units of measurement in the above mentioned regulation and resolutions is causing confusion among crews, Port State Control Officers and Recognized Organizations.DNV has recently noted that Port State Control officers are ...

EEDI will gradually reduce the emissions from the world fleet The results from the study show that, as new ships are built, the EEDI will gradually reduce the emissions from the world fleet by 3% in 2020, 13% in 2030 and 30% in 2050. The SEEMP will not directly mandate an emission reduction but, due to increased awareness of costs and reduction potentials, the study estimated the reduction to be 5-10% from 2015 onwards.EFFECT OF A SHIP ENERGY EFFICIENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN (SEEMP)The EEDI will mandate improvements in hull design and machinery, while the SEEMP will require ship owners to develop a plan for their ships. Operational measures have significant reduction potentials that, based on current fuel prices, are cost-effective. However, there seems to be limited uptake of these measures caused by non-financial barriers, such as lack of competence, lack of cooperation between players and split incentives. Higher fuel prices will only lead to a limited extra implementation of measures, but over time they will drive technology development and innovation.Other incentives will have to be in place to implement the existing set of measures. The SEEMP will initiate monitoring and target setting as well as the examination of concrete measures to ...

DNVPS shows big fall in non-compliant fuel in second week of year DNVPS says that it has found a big fall in non-compliant fuel worldwide in the second week of year but the the ARA region still provided the largest percentage of off-spec samples. A DNVPS study covering standard HFO samples of stems carried out in the first week of the year had shown that 6.5% of the samples worldwide exceed the new IMO global sulphur limit of 3.50% m/m. The survey excluded low sulphur fuel.Two weeks ago DNVPS said in its newsletter also said that 57% of the samples from Rotterdam contained more than 3.50% sulphur. In its latest newsletter the testing agency says that, during the second week of January the percentage of non-compliant samples, had dropped to 3.3% worldwide but ARA remained the area with the highest percentage of samples being supplied with sulphur concentration above 3.50% - Rotterdam 28%, Amsterdam 16% and Antwerp 4% .The figures suggest a non-compliance problem. The global sulphur limit was reduced to maximum 3.50% in accordance with Regulation 14 of MARPOL Annex VI for ships not being equipped with abatement technology or other compliance methods that are at least as effective ...

The situation, the DNV practise and the way forward Since 1 January 2011 the incinerator capacity to be given on the IOPP certificate has been an issue of discussion among PSC, class societies and others. This newsletter tries to describe the situation, the DNV practise and the way forward.The 2006 MARPOL consolidated version, MARPOL Annex I, Appendix II, describes the form of the IOPP Certificate and Supplements. Under section 3.2.1 of both Form A (Ships other than Oil Tankers) and Form B (Oil Tankers), the incinerator capacity is stated in l/h.However, Resolution MEPC.187(59), annex 2, which entered into force on 1 January 2011, introduced amendments to the Supplement in which heat units are the measure of incinerator capacity in kW or kcal/h.Resolution MEPC.76(40) on the Standard Specification for Shipboard Incinerators stipulates that kW, kcal/h or kg/h should be recorded on the incinerator type approval certificate. This applies to the certificate for incinerators type approved after September 1997.DNV is now experiencing that the use of different units of measurement in the above mentioned regulation and resolutions is causing confusion among crews, Port State Control Officers and Recognized Organizations.DNV has recently noted that Port State Control officers are relying on the MEPC.187(59) ...