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LR introduces standard for clarity on levels of LNG fuelled preparedness

Justifying design and production requirements and CAPEX investment In response to industry demand for clarity over options for gas readiness, Lloyd's Register has established clear standards describing different levels of readiness to use gas as a marine fuel.While LNG as fuel has been adopted in projects that make commercial sense already, like Northern Europe ferry routes, most deep sea players who are interested in the potential of gas fuelled operations are not yet ready to commit to LNG fuel but want to have the option to adopt gas as a fuel in the future built into newbuilding projects.Moreover, those looking at a gas fuelled future will have varying appetites for levels of investment and preparedness based on clarity over their options at the newbuilding stage, and then through operational life.Luis Benito commented, "We identified a blocker to progress in this area and listening to, and working with, shipyards and owners we have developed this notation, with clearly identifiable levels, to enable technical and contractual decisions as to what different levels of gas readiness mean.""This means that shipyards can be clear about what they are offering and buyers know what they are getting - and at what price. This is a ...

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Procedures for verifying new installations are asbestos-free

LR issues Statutory Alert Lloyds Register has issued a Statutory Alert to remind of the procedures required to verify that new installations onboard are asbestos-free. Asbestos has been a persistent problem on board ships, and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other organisations have instigated many measures to deal with it.On July 1, 2002, the SOLAS Convention implemented the first major ban on new installationof asbestos on newbuilds and existing ships. However, this still allowed some uses ofasbestos.On January 1, 2011, the Convention introduced a total prohibition. All new installations ofasbestos on all ships - existing and newbuilds - are now banned.ROs acting on behalf of flag administrations are expected to verify that materials which contain asbestos are not installed on ships by reviewing asbestos-free declarations and supporting documentation for the structure, machinery, electrical installations and equipment covered by the SOLAS Convention. These reviews are conducted throughout the newbuild process and during annual safety construction and safety equipment surveys.Above table includes all material used (i.e. repaired, replaced, maintained or added)as a working part of the ship. These should be documentedwith an asbestos-free declaration. Further details may be found on IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1426LR recommneds companies to ensure that:they have appointed a ...

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