Inland Navigation news letter Editorial Dear reader,

As we approach the end of 2012, it is a sobering thought to realise how quickly time passes. Over the past twelve months, we have seen a continuation of the economic woes in , the , and even . Nevertheless, we have still seen some encouraging signs elsewhere in the world of significant new business opportunities. Bureau Veritas employees, for example, have been busy during the past year visiting areas of the world that are important to our business, talking to existing and new © crew new york - MarineTraffic.com customers, designers, shipbuilders and many others. It requires persistence and dedication Risk analysis through Hydrodynamic Calculation to survive the ongoing economic downturn. Bureau Veritas’ Hydrostar software is a highly effective hydrodynamic simulation software programme with a variety of different uses. It is an ideal tool, for example, for Ours has historically been a cyclical industry, use in the risk analysis verification of a study by a design company into the ability of an and we firmly believe that more prosperous inland waterways vessel to meet specific requirements set forth by the Belgian Royal times will follow the current difficulties. Decree for navigation in the semi-maritime area between the West-Scheldt, with its I would like to take this opportunity to thank large hub-port of Antwerp, and the North Sea port of Nieuwpoort in . Based on a three-dimensional potential theory, HydroStar solves the problem of wave our esteemed customers for their loyal diffraction and radiation around a ship or an offshore structure in deep-water as well support and for the trust which they continue as in water of infinite depth. The method of boundary integral equation (panel method) to place in our services. I would also like is used. Over the years the program has benefited from continuous evolvement, to encourage all those who want to join us embracing the latest theoretical as well as practical findings and efficient numerical algorithms. The geometry of the specific hull is entered in such a way that sections in helping to find creative answers to the No.18 JANUARY 2013 where the hull shape abruptly changes are closely observed. The submerged part of current problems that we all face. I wish all the hull is meshed by a numerical code devoted to the automatic mesh generation of of you a very healthy and successful 2013. the ship type body, in the context of the sea-keeping diffraction-radiation codes based Like Bureau Veritas, may you move forward on the Boundary Integral Equation technique. In this simulation the risks of waves crashing on deck, of being subjected to excessive with confidence! bending moments, or excessive values of lateral acceleration must be assessed. According to the Belgian Royal Decree, several different loading conditions are Truly Yours, presumed in which the vessel is fully loaded, taking into account different angles of the Eric Lallemand, Director vertical position of the gravity centre either due to the existence of free surface liquids

Bureau Veritas Inland Navigation Management Mechelsesteenweg 128/136 Summary • Rule Note NR580- Floating Establishments B-2018 Antwerp - Belgium • Rule Note NR597- Requirements for Thickness ¥ : +32 (0) 3 247 94 70 / 00 • Risk analysis through Hydrodynamic calculation Measurements Fax : +32 (0) 3 247 94 99 • Amended ADN to enter force in 2013 • Waterways Expo 2012 in Wroclaw [email protected] • Oil/asphalt tankers for • Training Sessions at DNI www.bureauveritas.com • Third split hopper delivered to Port of Antwerp • Navhybus, an innovative green project www.veristar.com • Inland navigation exhibition in Antwerp • New Comers or due to cargo that the safety clearance of the non-weathertight arrangements. openings or of reference points play a very important Furthermore, the role in determining the exploitation limits of the ship. risk of slam ming The roll angle is also a crucial factor which can is also analysed threaten the stability of the ship during its coastal for the loading navigation. Moreover, the structural strength of the condition in which ship is also checked by taking into consideration the the vessel might excessive vertical wave bending moment revealed by be ballasted. In general, the allowable significant the risk analysis. This is a fine example of how BV wave height can be higher than 1.20-to-2.00 m for software and engineers can help solve extraordinary inland ships which perform their non-international navigation problems and the implementation of local voyages on a semi-maritime stretch. That is to say navigation laws I

instrument.Bureau Veritas For recentlytank vessels, successfully certificated validated approval a specific needs todouble be supplemented bottom structure by a listdesign of all on dangerous the cement goods carrier (and theirSANDRE appropriate which is operating UN number with success and official on the name) River acceptedSeine. With for its carriage, 51.20 m andLOA drawn and 11.40 up byOB, the incorporating recognised classificationtwo integrated society cargo holdswhich of has about classed 500 t the each, vessel. this Classificationvessel has been societies specifically must update designed vessels’ to provide substance the listsmaximum at each storage class capacity renewal, for cement but also and in the the minimum case of amendmentsamount of mooring to the space. ADN agreement which may have become relevant during the class period, which is generally five years, thus overlapping at least two ADN validity timeframes. (A new version of the ADN is published every two years). However, it remains the responsibility of the owner of the vessel to request a new list. Those operators who are unsure of the need for their Amended ADN to enter force in 2013 current product list to be updated, or whose vessels have On Jan 1st 2013, the new, revised ADN agreement no valid product list, should contact their BV district office covering the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods about this issue. An experienced Bureau Veritas surveyor (DG) by inland waterways will enter into force. Lessons will help draw up a product request form, which includes learned over the past two years have motivated the the full technical specification of each vessel. This technical committee charged with drafting the revised information will then be used to produce a new, fully up- agreement to put extra emphasis on the training and to-date list of products (LOP). Failure to have such a valid responsibilities of all parties concerned, predominately list on board might lead to a vessel being stopped by the master or the ADN specialist on board the vessel. authorities while under way, or to loading restrictions or Specific attention has also been paid to the intact stability problems at terminals. Such problems are best avoided and loading conditions of tankers and the filling altogether at all times, as they could result in costly parameters of vessels using a dedicated onboard loading delays and/or fines I

Oil/asphalt tankers for Colombia

The inland navigation business is booming throughout most of South America, providing new construction work for shipyards in a number of countries in Europe and . BV is heavily involved in this newbuilding activity, and is adding significant numbers of vessels to its inland register. Although working on South American projects is nothing new for DNI, the current demand for innovative vessels suitable for local markets and their operational conditions is generating experience with new types of design. The specific regulations governing South American markets are very different from those in Europe. For example, in October 2012, BV in Rijeka, , contracted classification of a series of oil/asphalt tankers for Colombia to be built at the 3MAJ shipyard, one of the most experienced builders of asphalt carriers in the world. Asphalt must be transported at elevated temperatures, and must be fitted with very efficient insulation and heating systems. Inspired by the Mississippi design, the machinery room (housing thermal oil boilers and a generator) on the series of tankers building at 3MAJ for the Colombian market is located above the cargo area. This arrangement is not commonplace and would be not allowed in European (and certain other) countries. But, following consultation between the shipyard and the shipowner, the final design has now been validated for classification. BV’s technical staff are always ready and willing to meet new challenges involving vessels operated on South American waterways, and indeed elsewhere. G Third split-hopper barge delivered to Port of Antwerp The BV-classed split-hopper barge “DE KOP” has barges classed by Bureau Veritas. recently been delivered to the Port of Antwerp, joining the The depth/breadth ratio of these tugs represented a two sister vessels, ”DE SCHELE” and “DEN BULT”. All design challenge in term of overall strength and three vessels were built by the MPG shipyard in Portugal, deflection of the two half-hulls of the barge to ascertain and have a length of 85 m, a breadth of 14.95 m, and a the tightness of the hopper well. In addition, the two depth of 5.3 m. With their hopper well capacity of cylinders controlling the opening of the split barge, with 2750m³, the barges are able to carry 4,400 tons of spoil, their working force of 6300 kN, necessitated local thus becoming the largest-capacity inland split hopper reinforcement of the structure I

Rule Note NR 580 – Floating Establishments The new Rule Note NR 580 – Floating Establishments - covers self-standing Rules applicable

NEWS to floating establishments, i.e., stationary berthed non-propelled floating units equipped for activities intended for public use, accommodation facilities, etc. NR 580 Rules are organised around 4 parts: Part A, dealing with classification and surveys, applies to all units Part B, dealing with hull design and construction, applies to units with welded steel hulls Part C includes requirements related to machinery, systems, electricity and fire safety Part D includes additional requirements applicable to specific unit types and additional class notations. The provisions for fire prevention and safety are determined by different parameters such as unit use and category, and the location of compartments accessible to the public with respect to the evacuation deck, subdivision partitions, etc. Depending on the availability of rescue access routes and the time required by firemen to arrive on site, alternative requirements according to recognised standards for land-based buildings may be applied, subject to compliance with the criteria defined in the Rules. This new Rule Note can be ordered using dedicated order forms which can be found on the marine website: www.veristar.com > General Info > Publications. The order has to be Port of Antwerp Alderman Mr.Marc Van Peel (Right)and DNI’s FMU Engineer Paul Van Bergen (left) emailed to [email protected] and copied to [email protected] G Inland navigation exhibition in Antwerp Rule Note NR 597 – Requirements for Thickness The annual Inland Navigation Trade Show OSD continues to be the largest Measurements event of its kind organised by a non-profit organisation in Europe. The The new Rule Note NR 597 – Requirement for Thickness Measurement Applicable to Inland proceeds from this 22nd OSD meeting will again partly fund Antwerp’s Navigation Vessels – is intended to provide owners, companies performing thickness Maritime Heritage Museum, which preserves and displays some of measurements, and BV surveyors with a uniform means of fulfilling requirements for Europe’s finest and oldest inland navigation vessels. The September show thickness measurements. In particular, it will enable all the above-mentioned parties to co- was visited by more than 4,000 attendees, slightly up on last year, which operate in carrying out the planning and preparation, the determination of extent and proves that professionals remain keen to meet buyers and sellers as they location, and the analysis of thickness measurements. try to find new ways of doing business in difficult times. As usual, the The free computer support tool for handling thickness measurement analysis and reporting Bureau Veritas stand at OSD enjoyed more than its fair share of welcome – UTM Inland – is also available for downloading at www.veristar.com > Downloads > visitors, amongst them Mr. Marc Van Peel , Vice-Mayor of the City of Spreadsheets. Antwerp, Port Alderman and President of Antwerp Port Training Centre This new Rule Note can be ordered using dedicated order forms which can be found on the (APEC), who took the opportunity to get an update on our recent marine website: www.veristar.com > General Info > Publications. The order has to be classification activities.G emailed to [email protected] and copied to [email protected] G Waterways Expo 2012 in Wroclaw,

Mrs. A. Wypych-Namiotko and Mr.S.Gawlowski visit the B.V. Stand

Bureau Veritas, represented by DNI (Inland Navigation exhibition attendees were able to participate in forum Management) and Bureau Veritas Marine Poland, was discussions, debates and conferences. Recently, Wroclaw among a total of 91 national and international companies has become a focus for development and investment exhibiting their services and products at the International plans, modern ways of water management, and proposals Waterways Expo 2012 trade fair and conference which to make Polish rivers, channels and lakes more attractive took place in September 2012 in Wroclaw, Poland. DNI for the national economy, local communities of investors, made a general presentation outlining its global inland and tourists alike. navigation activities, including developments in Poland, The opening ceremony of the trade fair was attended by while BV showcased its fleet statistics, services, software special guests who included Mr Stanislaw Gawlowski and rules dedicated to inland navigation activities. This (Secretary of State, Ministry of Environment), Mrs Anna was a very good opportunity for participants to meet local Wypych-Namiotko, (Undersecretary of State, Ministry of government representatives, chambers of commerce and Transport), Ewa Mankowska (Deputy Governor of Lower business associations, business clusters, technology park Silesia), Mr Vladimir Chlebosz (Board Member of Lower managers, and industrial and business concerns involved Silesia, Lower Silesia Marshal's Office), and Mr Wladyslaw in the development of inland waterway transportation and Majka (Vice-President, National Fund for Environmental water management. Over the course of three days, Protection) I NavHybus: an innovative green project BV has been selected as one of the participating partners in a project to produce an innovative ‘green’ catamaran powered by hydrogen fuel cells for the city of Nantes, , to carry passengers (expected to include large numbers of university attendees) across a feeder stream of the Loire River. The project is partly funded by the Training sessions at DNI Agency of Environment (ADEME) and managed by Mission Two training sessions have been organized by DNI this year. Training dealing Hydrogène, with the participation of several well-known regional companies such with BV inland structural Rules took place from 23 to 25 October. It was intended as the designer Ship Studio. Bureau Veritas is in charge of the risk analysis for engineers, design engineers and BV surveyors involved in hull covering the use of hydrogen. Although its dimensions are modest, the vessel design review, and aimed at providing a theoretical and practical knowledge provides valuable experience in relation to the transportation of passengers base for the structural Rules, including the application of the MARS Inland tool within most of the cities in Europe for the foreseeable future. Depending on the for hull scantling. results following the test period, this compact green passenger vessel could soon Meanwhile, fourteen NC and NS surveyors from different BV survey centres be seen in many other cities. Also, the same concept could be used for other attended the training dealing with inland Rules and Regulations which took applications, such as tourist vessels, fishing boats, harbour services or oyster place from 19 to 23 November. farming craft. Indeed, the success of the design is likely to result in the production The next training session, on Asbestos Awareness, is scheduled to be held in of more such units built to bigger dimensions G March 2013 G NEW COMERS October: Miss Tania Sánchez Maciá joined the DNI Fleet Management Unit (technical matters) and Mr. José Luis Germade Plana joined the DNI Plan Approval Office. Both hold a Masters in Naval Architecture, from Cartagena University, and Liège University, Belgium, respectively.