Tag: ship design

ABS Grants AIP for Small LNG Carrier Design

ClassNK releases new design software for latest version of IACS Harmonized Rules

57th Session 18 - 22 March 2013 The IMO's Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment (DE) held its 57th session from Monday 18 through Friday 22 March 2013 under the Chairmanship of Mrs A Jost (GERMANY). Three working groups (WG) and two drafting groups (DG) were formed:WG1 Development of a Mandatory Code for ships operating in Polar waters, chaired by Mrs J Stemre (NORWAY)WG2 Development of a new framework of requirement for life-saving appliances, chaired by Dr S Ota (JAPAN)WG3 Development of requirements for on-board lifting appliances and winches, chaired by Mr R Lakeman (NL)DG1 Provisions for reduction of noise from commercial shipping and its adverse impact on marine life, chaired by Mrs C Phillips (USA)DG2 Classification of offshore-industry vessels and consideration of the need for a non-mandatory code for offshore construction support vessels, chaired by Mr P Wilkins (UK)It should be noted that the sub-committee did not complete its large agenda, possibly an unintended consequence of IMO Council's recent cost-savings decision to decrease the limit of sub-committee interpreter sessions from 10 to 8 such that Plenary did not sit at all on Thursday 21 March. Member States (understandably), declined to meet without Interpretation, thus effectively wasting a day. However, ...

MHI and Imabari Shipbuilding to Establish JV For Designing and Marketing LNG Carriers

Almi Tankers continues to evolve efficient Suezmax tanker design

ClassNK Approves Minimal Ballast Water VLCC Design

Hyundai To Build First X Bow Design Vessel in Korea

CCS, Wartsila agreement on Techical Cooperation

Start of the EU Project CASCADe for enhancing Maritime Safety

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