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  IMO regulations require a minimum safe distance between LNG tanks and the ship’s shell, which further restricts the naval architect’s design space. RINA article describes the idea of LNG tank placement which provides more design freedom without compromising safety, or even improving safety. Safety considerations IMO’s draft international code of safety for ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels (IGF Code) stipulates a minimum safe distance between a storage fuel tank and the ship’s shell of 1/5th of the ship’s beam, B. At other levels the distance should never be less than 760mm (IGF 2014). This requirement has been taken from existing IMO regulations for sea going gas tankers (IGC 2014), which has proven satisfactory over the past 50 years. In fact the B/5 requirement has been copied from the early SOLAS regulations on damage stability which is inspired by damage statistics recorded between 1948 and 1966.  It shows that, given a collision, the probability of the damage penetration not exceeding 1/5th of the ship’s beam equals 55%. It also shows that in 45% of the collision cases, this distance is exceeded. Obviously these statistics are outdated; ship structures have changed significantly since the late sixties of the previous ...

Italy-based classification society RINA has launched a major ferry safety initiative

  Italy’s RINA Services has responded to the challenges of life extension and new regulatory regimes by completely updating its Rules for the Classification of Fixed Offshore Platforms. The new rules and guidelines will be published in May 2015 and will cover classification, certification and verification of fixed offshore oil and gas platforms. Andrea Bombardi, Head of the Energy Department, RINA Services, says, “The rules and guidance provide a comprehensive guide to classification, certification and verification. They are a cradle-to-grave framework for the structural and process safety of the entire platform. They build on RINA’s experience with offshore platforms in the Mediterranean, Red Sea, Indian and Atlantic oceans and the Caspian Sea. The new rules facilitate life extension, reduce downtime caused by inspection and maintenance and give owners more choices and control over their design, operation and maintenance strategies.” Original design, fabrication, installation, structural assessment, topside process certification, life extension assessment and de-commissioning are all covered. Environmental protection is central to the new rules which have been developed with the aim of significantly reducing the risk of accidents and environmental damage. Platform designers and operators can choose from and mix three approaches: classification, certification and verification. Under each of the ...

Moby S.p.A. has chosen the RINA InfoSHIP software suite for managing maintenance and purchase processes across its entire thirteen-ship fleet

RINA has acquired a majority stake in Montreal-based marine survey company Hayes Stuart

Greece’s Technomar Shipping has been certified to ISO 14001 Environmental Management and ISO 50001 Energy Management standards by RINA Services. George Youroukos, Chairman, Technomar Shipping says, “Technomar is committed to minimising our impact on the environment and reducing energy consumption. Going through the rigorous process to reach these standards underlines how important this is to us. We hope that the certification will underline the quality of service we provide to our charterers and the care we give to the global community.” Michele Francioni, CEO, RINA Services, says, “Managing environmental impact and energy consumption gives companies a competitive edge. We are very proud to help Technomar to achieve these high standards.” Theo Baltatzis, General Manager, Technomar Shipping, says, “RINA helps us take a disciplined approach to energy and the environment, and that helps us to perform better.” Technomar is the second Greek shipmanagement company to achieve ISO 50001 certification by RINA, following IASON Hellenic Shipping last year. RINA Services is currently working with other leading Greek companies to help them improve their environmental performance. Technomar operates a fleet of thirty-seven container vessels and bulkers and is based in Athens. Source: RINAIn the onset, I was frank with you propecia before and ...

S4S: What was the biggest Safety & Environmental protection improvement over the last 10 years? How did it change the industry? M.F: As a classification society, we had big improvements and important steps in rules and regulatory developments. Certainly, the balance between safety and environment became much more important than before.  We had actually an important step in the approval of the Common Structural Rules which were approved by the IACS last December. Also, we have important works going on in the safety over the container ships and a lot of issues going on in environmental parts with several regulations coming up and lot of work done by the various class societies individually and also IACS for implementation of these regulations.   S4S: Do you realize the growing momentum for investing in eco -ships? What are the relevant services and offerings you may provide? M.F: Eco- ship has been a new venture in ship building and in the order book of new buildings. Surely the market has changed, the market is very different than what used to be just a few years back and there are a lot of things that the class society is doing in this aspect. Honestly, ...

International classification society RINA Services is to fit RINA's InfoSHIP EGO performance monitoring system to d'Amico Group's entire fleet. The first units will be installed on two newbuildings under construction in Korea and China, one tanker and one bulk carrier. The system will be progressively extended across the d'Amico fleet.

International classification society RINA has certified MSC Cruises under its Best Management Scheme. The goal-based scheme recognises management excellence

International engineering, testing, certification and classification group RINA has reported improved results for 2013