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Lloyd’s Register’s Hellenic Advisory Committee opens debate on measures to curb emissions

International measures for shipping emissions are needed Christian Breinholt, Deputy Director General of the Danish Maritime Authority was a guest speaker at the meeting. He made the case for the Danish proposal for a greenhouse gas convention introducing Market Based Measures for shipping.Looking for support from Greek owners he presented the mechanics and philosophy of the International Green House Gas Fund - a market based measure to address IMO's 'equal treatment' requirements with the UNFCCC's 'common but differentiated responsibilities' approach. It will take years to develop an international convention he said so we need to start now. 'From our perspective, we need a single, dedicated, mechanism for the global industry'. Mr. Breinholt said that the Danish proposal is becoming widely supported within the industry.One of Mr. Breinholt's comments, using Lloyd's Register research, was that without some form of market based measures, in the context of anticipated growth in trade even with massive energy efficiency improvements, shipping will be unable to reduce its total greenhouse gas emissions. Mr. Breinholt was persuasive and his comments were listened to with great interest by the committee.Lloyd's Register provided updates on shipbuilding activity world-wide, insight into efficient ship designs, as well as technical and operational ...

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Ro Ro ships new requirements for the periodical survey of bow, inner, side shell and stern doors

Lloyd's Register Classification Alert IACS Unified Requirement Z24 introduced new periodical survey requirements for the bow, inner, side shell and stern doors of ro-ro ships. These have been incorporated into Notice No.2 to the Lloyd's Register 2011 Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships.The new requirements will apply to Annual and Special Surveys commenced on or after January 1, 2012.The requirements for Annual Surveys will be included in the updated Survey Checklist which will be available on ClassDirect Live.These include a requirement for Close-up Surveys of securing, supporting and locking devices to be carried out.At Special Survey, in addition to the Annual Survey requirements, the following are to be carried out:1. The securing, supporting and locking devices, including their weld connections, are to be subjected to non-destructive testing and thickness measurement to the extent considered necessary by the Surveyor. The maximum allowable diminution is 15 per cent of the as-built thickness.2. The effectiveness of the sealing arrangements is to be verified by carrying out a hose test, or equivalent.3. The clearances of hinges, bearings and thrust bearings are to be measured. Unless otherwise specified in the Operation and Maintenance Manual (OMM), or by the manufacturer's recommendation, the measurement of ...

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Changes to the requirements for the carriage of blends of petroleum oil and bio-fuels

LR issues Alert Lloyd's Register issues Statutory Alert regarding Changes to the requirements for the carriage of blends of petroleum oil and bio-fuels as follows:The 62nd session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 62) agreed that from September 1, 2011, bio-fuel/petroleum oil blends should be carried in accordance with new Guidelines for the Carriage of Blends of Petroleum Oil and Bio-fuel. These are contained in IMO Circular MEPC.1/Circ.761.The Guidelines define bio-fuels as: ethyl alcohol (ethanol), fatty acid methyl esters (FAME), vegetable oils (triglycerides) and alkanes (C10-26), linear and branched with flashpoint of either 60ºC or less or more than 60ºC. Further bio-fuels identified as falling under the scope of the Guidelines will be listed in a new Annex 11 of the MEPC.2/Circular.The Guidelines split bio-fuel blends and requirements for their carriage into three bands, as follows:Band 1: bio-fuel blends containing 75% or more of petroleum oil These can be carried as an oil cargo under MARPOL Annex I. However, when carrying such bio-fuel blends, Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment (ODME) shall be in compliance with Regulation 31 of Annex I and should be approved for the mixture being transported. If the ODME is not capable of monitoring the bio-fuel ...

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Maersk chiefs most influential in shipping

Lloyd's List One Hundred 2011 Two top executives at Danish shipping and oil group A.P. Moller-Maersk have overtaken China's transport minister as the most influential individuals in shipping, Lloyd's List said on Thursday.The duo came in shared first place in the shipping newspaper's annual ranking, the "Lloyd's List One Hundred", also ahead of Mike Duke, the head of the world's biggest retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Somali pirate Garaad Mohammed.Maersk's group Chief Executive Nils Smedegaard Andersen and Eivind Kolding, who heads the group's container arm Maersk Line, were "changing the face of container shipping" in terms of ship size, booking systems and service, Lloyd's List said.It said that Andersen and Kolding aimed to turn Maersk into a global brand recognised also outside the industry.Andersen and Kolding overtook China's minister of transport, Li Shenglin, who topped the list last yearThe paper ranked Norwegian shipping tycoon John Fredriksen, principal owner of the world's biggest independent oil tanker group Frontline and other companies, third most influential in the industry, followed by Ma Zehua, the head of China's COSCO Group, in fourth place.Lloyd's List named Walmart's Duke fifth most influential in the shipping industry. The U.S. retail group is a huge consumer of shipping ...

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LNG-fueled Tanker Delivered to LR Class

Worlds first LNG-fuelled tanker newbuilding The world's first new LNG-fuelled tanker has been delivered in Rotterdam to Lloyd's Register class, heralding the start of a new era of cleaner shipping for Europe's local waterways.The delivery of MT Argonon, a 6,100-dwt dual-fuelled chemical tanker, represents a significant milestone for the Deen Shipping subsidiary, Argonon Shipping B.V., in its pursuit of cleaner transport solutions for Europe. Lloyd's Register helped the owners and regulators to identify their risks, meet regulatory requirements and overcome the technical challenges for the precedent-setting tanker."This has been a great project and it is a significant first," said Piet Mast, Lloyd's Register's Marine Business Manager for Western Europe. "The nature of inland waterways traffic, which passes through or close to major population centres, makes LNG an attractive way to reduce harmful local emissions. We had to look carefully at the risks and worked closely with the owner and the regulators to ensure that they understood, and were comfortable with, the technical solutions that were developed."The dual-fuel system is designed to burn an 80/20 mixture of natural gas and diesel, reducing Sox, Nox and particulate-matter emissions, as well as reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from tank to flue. The LNG ...

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Update on US Vessel General Permit (VGP) reporting requirements

A report must be submitted and reports must be submitted by December 19, 201 Further to Classification News 18/2009 and 30/2008 the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has advised that a 'one time report' is now required for all vessels covered by its Vessel General Permit (VGP) requirements.A report must be submitted by the owner/operator for each vessel to which the VGP applies and reports must be submitted by December 19, 2011.The EPA has provided an electronic system for filing reports on its website athttp://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/vessels/vesselsreporting.cfm along with a tutorial and a set of frequently asked questions. Owners and operators are strongly advised to use the tutorial as a guide to submitting reportscorrectly.The VGP is a discharge permit covering discharges that are incidental to normal operation. It defines effluent limits for each discharge according to their constituents and to best management practices designed to decrease the amount of those constituents entering the waste stream. A vessel might not produce all of the discharges covered by the permit, but owners and operators are responsible for complying with all the effluent limits for every listed discharge that the vessel produces.More information about the requirements is available at www.epa.gov/npdes/vesselsSource: LR

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LR offers new online courses to support compliance with marine coatings standards and safety

Good marine coatings are vital for the maintenance of safe and efficient hull structures Programme will develop appropriate, qualified, expertise in a cost effective and convenient mannerGood marine coatings are vital for the maintenance of safe and efficient hull structures and surfaces.The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) require compliance with coatings standards. Inspections under the IMO's Performance Standards for Protective Coatings (PSPC) and IACS' UI SC223 must be carried out by qualified coatings inspectors certified to National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Coating Inspector Level 2, The Norwegian Professional Council for Education and Certification of Inspectors for Surface Treatment (FROSIO) Inspector Level III or equivalents.To help meet demand for qualified inspectors, Lloyd's Register has developed a new series of online, marine coatings training courses. Coatings and Corrosion Control with the use of Protective Coatings, is an internationally accredited series of coatings-inspection courses."Students will be able to earn either certificates or diplomas, depending on the level they study, in coatings and corrosion control. The qualification achieved by taking the course on Performance Standards for Protective Coatings is equivalent to the NACE and FROSIO qualifications required by IMO and IACS," said Andrew Williamson, Lloyd's Register's ...

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Portable oxygen measuring instruments

Amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-2 Amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-2 will enter into force on January 1, 2012 and introduce new requirements for portable oxygen measuring instruments, as follows:IMO Resolution MSC.291(87) introduces a requirement for all 'tankers' to be equipped with at least one portable instrument for measuring oxygen, together with a sufficient set of spares and suitable means for the calibrationof such instruments.'Tanker' in this instance means any ship carrying bulk liquid cargoes of a flammable nature. SOLAS already contains requirements for carriage of portable oxygen meters but this new amendment adds therequirement for spares and calibration equipment. A second portable instrument for measuring oxygen is generally regarded as meeting the requirement for a sufficient set of spares.What should owners and operators do now?Owners and operators of new and existing tankers should ensure they have portable oxygen meter(s), spares and means of calibration in place by January 1, 2012.Surveyors have been instructed to confirm this equipment is in place at the first attendance on board after thisdate.Source: Lloyd's Register

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LR to produce timely technical advice and help ensure the safer use of lifting appliances

New pocket guide includes guidance for inspecting deck cranes, derricks and life-saving davits Lloyd's Register has published a new pocket guide to help ship owners and operators understand the importance of professional maintenance and survey preparation for marine lifting appliances.The new guide -- Survey and Examination of Ships' Lifting Appliances -- is the latest in Lloyd's Register's acclaimed and popular series of pocket guides that have been produced in conjunction with the UK P&I Club and, in this case, with the crane manufacturers, MacGregor and Liebherr."Lifting appliances need to be thoroughly examined and it is important that operators understand the seriousness and consequences of failure, as well as what they need to do to support the safety framework," Joanna Townsend, Fleet Services Manager for Lloyd's Register, said. "Poor preparation before surveys is a common problem among operators. Other issues include a lack of knowledge about rocking tests, difficulties in obtaining maintenance records and problems accessing the key areas that need to be surveyed.""These are key safety issues," said Townsend. "This pocket guide has been designed so that it is handy to use, inexpensive to produce and will be free to the industry. We highly recommend its use."The rocking test is ...

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LR issues alert re Explosion of refrigerated container compression units

Recommendations for recharging LR issues safety alert regarding Explosion of refrigerated container compression units and recommendations for recharging applicable to Container ship operators and crew, container terminals and stevedores, road haulage firms, maintenance fitters and end users/leasers of refrigerated containers, as follows:There have recently been a number of incidents, some fatal, involving explosion of the compressor units fitted to refrigerated (reefer) containers. The cause of the explosions is still under investigation but it appears that the servicing of the refrigeration system is a common factor in each case. It has been reported to Lloyd's Register that refrigerant gas in refrigeration and air conditioning plants is being recharged or 'topped up' with different types of gas. This may have been a contributing factor to the explosions.The international community is phasing-out the use of HCFC R-22 refrigerant. This refrigerant is becoming increasingly difficult and costly to obtain. As a result, it has been reported that some service contractors are mixing dissimilar refrigerants in air conditioning and/or refrigeration systems. This practice carries the following significant risks:1. It may violate several European and national standards, and may be illegal in some countries.2. The unknown composition of the resultant refrigerant mixture may change system performance ...

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