Tag: Steel Ships

In August 2014, the American Club issued Circular 23/14, updating its guidelines on steel cargo pre-load surveys to reduce the incidence of false claims related to steel shipments.

Junzheng Group has announced the addition of a new series of stainless steel vessels to its fleet renewal program at a domestic shipyard.

Effective from January 1, 2024, significant amendments to Bureau Veritas (BV) rules governing the Classification of Steel Ships, detailed in NR 467 Part A "Classification and surveys," have been implemented.

Priya Blue Marine has issued a digest publication including local steel rates, tonnages arrived at Alang, and detailed information on the materials they obtain from ships during the recycling process, as well as the destinations of these materials from their ship recycling yards.

ClassNK classification society has released amendments to its Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships.

Bureau Veritas (BV) announced the release of its new structural rules for steel ships, NR467. The new rules build on extensive hydrodynamic simulations as well as insight into hydrodynamics and structures.

North Club issued a circular aiming to assist the industry on steel cargoes shipment. The Club recommends that a surveyor is appointed to assist the Master and officers with the receipts and bills of lading.

DESMI gained a solid reputation over the years for selecting exactly the right materials for its products to withstand the damaging effects of harsh environments. Aiming for a small-footprint system that uses a novel approach to ballast water treatment is a combination that has enabled DESMI CompactClean with its ability to kill organisms within just two hours, surpassing the USCG TA tests’ mandatory 24-hour holding time.

The Korean Register of Shipping issued a draft amendment on the rules for the Classification of Steel Ships Guidance 1 revised section, noting that the Class is committed to developing the Rules to meet the latest technical and customer requirements. Therefore, it calls its members in case of any comments inform the Class until Friday, June 7, 2019.

On December 25, 2018, classification society ClassNK announced a partial revision of 'Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships' in order to upgrade the rules to include the latest developments and requirements of the shipping industry.