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RINA's activities in Greece have been reinforced by the opening of a Piraeus training centre International certification, verification and ship classification company RINA is celebrating its ties with Greece on its 150th anniversary. Formed in Genoa, Italy, in 1861 as a ship classification society, RINA is today a global multidisciplinary and multi-cultural company with growing business in Greece and the surrounding region.Speaking at a reception to mark the event held on board the SS Hellas Liberty in Piraeus, Mr Ugo Salerno, CEO, RINA, said, "We are very happy to be here in Greece today, celebrating both our growing relationships with Greek partners and our 150 years of experience and tradition. We share the goals of our partners here, working to build a sound resilient business, respecting people, community and environment. We provide experience and competence to support industry in improving its operations, and society in improving the quality of life. We are celebrating on board this historic ship, Hellas Liberty, which is also a symbol of Greek shipping history. Nowadays it is important to look back to our roots, to find the inspiration and the enthusiasm for future challenges.""We are active in every area of industry, transportation and environmental protection ...

During the RINA Green Night Shipowners, shipbuilders, entrepreneurs from the industrial world and institutions united for a single goal: to develop increasingly eco-sustainable business, with the Environment now a priority in every sector. A special occasion dedicated to this theme took place on Wednesday 21 September when, in the magnificent setting of the Hotel Hermitage in Monte Carlo, the "RINA Green Night" was held, promoted by the RINA Group.Godmother for the evening was the splendid Tessa Gelisio, television journalist, an expert on environmental issues and president of the "forPlanet Onlus", a foundation that develops concrete and efficient projects to tackle the continuous deterioration of the natural ecosystems whilst promoting practices and products that aim for the effectively sustainable development of society.The evening began with the awarding of a special recognition from the RINA Group to the Principality of Monaco for the sensitivity Prince Albert II of Monaco has shown towards the environment, materializing in many terrestrial and marine studies, and thus enabling the Principality to become the centre for large-scale initiatives for environmental protection. Likewise, a special shield also went to the Monaco Yacht Show which has become distinguished in recent years for its commitment to environmental respect highlighted by ...

Maritime classification continues to be the backbone of RINA's global activities International certification, verification and ship classification company RINA is celebrating its ties with China on its 150th anniversary. It also took the opportunity to celebrate the ties between Italy and China on the 150th anniversary of Italian Unification.Formed in Genoa, Italy, in 1861 as a ship classification society, RINA is today a global multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural company with growing business in China and the surrounding region. Today in Shanghai RINA CEO Ugo Salerno and Vincenzo De Luca, Consul General of Italy in Shanghai, hosted Italian business leaders and diplomats, representatives of the Chinese government, regional government, maritime authorities and business leaders from all sectors including the Italian Private Shipowners Association and its President Paolo D'Amico for a discussion and gala dinner.The cultural and business ties between RINA, Italy and China were illustrated by a series of presentations by leading Chinese shipyards, Italian shipowners and banks from both countries. There was lively and fruitful discussion on ways for the Italian and Chinese shipping industries to strengthen collaboration, and ways for banks from both countries to work together and promote further international investment.Speaking at a reception to mark the event held ...

Classification society RINA has criticised recent losses of dry-bulk cargo carriers, arguing that the ships were not designed and built to carry fine ores that may take on moisture. The dry bulk freight market is not expected to register a stellar performance this year. Freight rates are expected to remain depressed through to 2012, unless the recent surge in scrapping is maintained.

To enable them to carry fine ores safely at any moisture content Classification society RINA has established rigorous design standards for the modification or newbuilding of dry bulk cargo carriers to enable them to carry fine ores safely at any moisture content.A number of recent bulker losses have been attributed to the liquefaction of wet nickel ore cargoes. Using RINAs standards ships would be safe even if the cargo liquefied and the vessels would no longer have to rely on unreliable moisture tests at the load port to determine if the cargo is safe to load or not.Paolo Salza, Head of Technical Department, RINA, says, The mandatory application of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code enhances the safety of bulk carriers through the setting of constructional and operative requirements. But they dont set out details of how to carry nickel ore and other unprocessed ores, which may liquefy during transportation, safely. Essentially, the rules say vessels may load these ores if the Transportable Moisture Limit is not exceeded. That is fine, but establishing that is difficult and the TML is easily affected by recent rain or other factors. It is much safer to design or convert the ship ...

RINA has received delegation for Load Line, SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM, and Tonnage survey Classification society RINA has been authorised by the U.S. Coast Guard to conduct plan review and approval and initial and subsequent surveys for U.S.-flagged cargo and passenger vessels.Under the agreement signed , RINA has received delegation for Load Line, SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM, and Tonnage survey and certification services.The MOA delegating authority and establishing guidelines for co-operation between the USCG and RINA was signed at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, by Rear Admiral Paul F. Zukunft (Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship) USCG and Ugo Salerno, CEO, RINA.Ugo Salerno, CEO, RINA, says, We appreciate the trust the USCG is putting in RINA, and we salute the good relations and mutual respect we have developed over twenty years. We have focused relentlessly on quality and that has paid off as we have topped the quality table for classification societies as measured by Port State Control performance.Rear Admiral Paul F. Zukunft, USCG, says, The signing of this agreement is indicative of the trust and value the U.S. Coast Guard places in our partnerships that promote the safe and secure movement of shipping, people, and cargo across the vast ...

Establishes guidelines for co-operation Italian classification society RINA says that it has been authorised by the US Coast Guard to conduct plan review and approval and initial and subsequent surveys for US-flagged cargo and passenger vessels.The agreement delegates authority, and establishes guidelines for co-operation between the USCG and RINA, for Load Line, SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM, and tonnage survey and certification services. RINA says it was the first international classification society to sign a co-operation agreement with the USCG for foreign-flag passenger ships using US ports, and since then has worked hard with the Coast Guard to ensure that US passengers sail on safe ships. This latest agreement, according to RINA, recognises the success of that agreement and makes RINA's services available to the wider US shipping industry.Ugo Salerno, CEO, RINA, says, "We appreciate the trust the USCG is putting in RINA, and we salute the good relations and mutual respect we have developed over twenty years. We have focused relentlessly on quality and that has paid off as we have topped the quality table for classification societies as measured by Port State Control performance."Rear Admiral Paul F. Zukunft, USCG, says, "The signing of this agreement is indicative of the trust ...

RINA has received delegation for Load Line, SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM, and Tont surveys for US flagged nage Genoa-based classification society RINA has been authorized by the U.S. Coast Guard to conduct plan review and approval and initial and subsequent surveys for U.S.-flagged cargo and passenger vessels. Under the agreement signed yesterday, RINA has received delegation for Load Line, SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM, and Tonnage survey and certification services.The MOA delegating authority and establishing guidelines for co-operation between the USCG and RINA was signed at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington yesterday, by Rear Admiral Paul F. Zukunft (Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship) USCG and Ugo Salerno, CEO, RINA.RINA was the first international classification society to sign a co-operation agreement with the USCG for foreign-flag passenger ships using US ports, and since then has worked hard with the Coast Guard to ensure that US passengers sail on safe ships. Today this new agreement recognizes the success of that agreement and makes RINAs services available to the wider US shipping industry.Source: RINA

Classification society says natural gas could give 20% cut in CO2 emissions at 'competitive prices' Italian-based RINA is the latest classification society to publish rules for gas powered ships.The new RINA new notation Gas Fuelled Ships establishes requirements for the use of liquefied or compressed natural gas (LNG or CNG) on board ship as an alternative to traditional fuels.It is, RINA says, designed to give the industry a regulatory tool to ensure that the arrangement and installation on board of machinery using this type of fuel are such as to provide a level of integrity, from the point of view of safety and reliability, equivalent to that of a conventional installation.RINA says that the use of natural gas as a fuel provides the advantages of a total reduction in sulphur oxide emissions, a considerable reduction in nitric oxide emissions, a 20% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and competitive prices at current costs and estimates for the near future.The new notation was approved last week at the annual meeting of RINA's Technical Committee, which provides technical oversight of RINA's rules for ship classification, in the RINA offices in Rome. The meeting coincides with celebrations ofthe 150th anniversary of the founding of ...