September 2013 · Issue 38 Horizons News and information for the marine industry A Lloyd’s Register magazine

In this issue: Boxing clever LR has won significant container ship orders in 2013 Pages 10-13 Damen delivers The first of six PSVs (see image below) built at Galati shipyard, Romania Pages 20-21

Grand designs Lloyd’s Register supports four exciting and diverse projects Pages 24-31 Horizons September 2013 Contents

Issue 38 Contents Horizons is the journal for Lloyd’s Register Marine clients and employees, delivering news and analysis on our global activities.

The Horizons team are: Editor: Christopher Browne Innovation 24 On the cover How I found my E [email protected] Damen’s World Diamond, the first of six treasure island 22-23 T (0)2380 249604 Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) built for 22 A female Korean surveyor achieves her A group of five leading maritime owner World Wide Supply AS and operator dream job Marine Communications Manager: Nick Brown Remoy Management AS. The PSVs will Design & production: PMD Visual Communications industry figures is planning a support offshore projects in Brazil and the Grand designs 24-31 North Sea among others. Four exciting and diverse concepts – from Picture credit: Damen Group sail power to tracking sensors on lifebelts Horizons is produced by Marine fuel-saving, low-emission concept Communications. Care is taken to ensure the information it contains is accurate and up to date. However Lloyd’s Register accepts no based on sail power Comment 02-03 Why rules are not always responsibility for inaccuracies in, or changes to, Charting LR’s progress in world shipping what they seem 32-33 such information. and plotting Marine’s move to a new A thought-provoking article on prescriptive Lloyd’s Register is a trading name of Lloyd’s Global Technology Centre and goal-based rules Register Group Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates. For further details please see Changing faces 07-09 www.lr.org/entities Moving on 04-06 Who’s who in LR’s newly reorganised Naval Focus 34-41 © Lloyd’s Register 2013 LR Marine outlines its new management and China team and other appointments In this special feature, we take a look at how organisational changes in the UK and China around the globe LR is supporting navies on a global scale Lloyd’s Register EMEA T +44 (0)20 7709 9166 F +44 (0)20 7488 4796 Container ship success 10-13 E [email protected] 04 The facts and the figures behind LR’s 40 71 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4BS, UK impressive container ship wins in 2013

Lloyd’s Register Asia T +852 2287 9333 F +852 2845 2616 News focus 14-19 E [email protected] The latest news and views about LR and the global shipping industry 22nd Floor, Dah Sing Financial Centre, 108 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, SAR of PRC PSV prowess 20-21 Lloyd’s Register Americas, Inc Delivery of the first of six innovative Damen T +1 (1)281 675 3100 Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) F +1 (1)281 675 3139 E [email protected]

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www.lr.org/horizons 1 Horizons September 2013 Comment COMMENT Nick Brown, Lloyd’s Register’s Marine Communications Manager

Shipping is everywhere. Coal-fired The decision to choose the University of steamships replaced sail. Steam turbines Southampton was based on the strengths gave way to diesel-fuelled motor engines. of the University and the sizeable, and When shipbuilding declined in Britain and growing, cluster of Marine businesses Europe, it expanded dramatically elsewhere in the Southampton area, as well as the The evolution and – particularly in Japan in the 1960s, then in proximity to our roots. Southampton has Korea and finally in China in the early 21st strong undergraduate and postgraduate century. The control of most of the world’s academic credentials in engineering and ships also widened as new shipowning hubs ship science, and a broader maritime emerged worldwide, although the City of offering across law, archaeology, London has retained leadership in shipping oceanography, history and literature. These expansion of the law, insurance and shipbroking. non-engineering disciplines provide a broader base to a secondary ambition of Building of LR Marine’s new Global As the shipping world evolved, so did LR. both LR and the University: the creation Technology Centre (GTC) continues Our Marine business continued to expand of the Southampton Marine and Maritime apace. With completion due next year, and deepen its capabilities to support a Institute (SMMI) with its vision to be a the GTC will house the 400 members globalised shipping industry. The shipping unique internationally recognised centre of of LR’s marine team. It is part of the world has grown more complex and we excellence. This latter will bring together London cluster a research, innovation and education exciting collaboration between LR and stand on the brink of a new era – and the University of Southampton. Find potentially a new age of technology and community from universities, research out more about the GTC at innovation to rival the industrialisation of the institutes, industry and governments. lr.org/marine/GTC 18th and 19th centuries. Although the move was a big step it was Against this background of a globalised not too far geographically. Lloyd’s Register’s Global Technology Centre industry, classification is ready for change, corporate HQ at London’s 71 Fenchurch In July 2014 our Marine business will move helping the industry manage a new time of Street is less than 90 minutes away by train into a new Global Technology Centre technology and innovation. and Heathrow and Gatwick airports are (GTC) on the campus of the University of within easy reach. Our Marine business is ith London International London was where modern commercial Southampton. The GTC will be the new New approaches Shipping Week taking place shipping and its ancillary services were headquarters for the Marine business Shipping requires new approaches to meet Proximity to industrial and academic partners moving to the Lloyd’s as Horizons is published, it’s ‘invented’. Now, economic growth, the and, with 400 staff, will be the the requirements of marine stakeholders. will change the way we work and think – a good time to ask: what is expansion of world trade and globalisation cornerstone of the organisation’s global This is why we are moving to Southampton. and that is the intention. As we become an Register Global Technology WLloyd’s Register’s position in London and have needed and created multiple shipping marine research and technology network. We need to foster technology and organisation that can connect innovation Centre in Southampton, London’s role in world shipping, at a time centres around the world. Today we can say It will draw together the engineering innovation in shipping. This is best achieved with its application, we will grow our when LR is in the process of relocating its that there is no one ‘centre’ of shipping that excellence of LR, the University and in collaboration with academia and industry. capabilities and those of our stakeholders. but our proximity to London Marine business to a new Global Technology stands so head and shoulders above the rest other industrial collaborators to deliver LR is in a unique position to do this. Few We will make careers and be able to better Centre in Southampton? as London once did. innovation in transport, energy and organisations combine technical expertise support career development, and a broader remains important the environment. and experience with the responsibility of base for our technical work, by being LR was the first classification society. It So, what of London today, and why is LR’s applying those skills every day in shipyards exposed to scientific, social science and emerged from the needs of shipowners and marine business leaving the city? London The move is a significant step for the and on ships worldwide. humanities investigation into the health of underwriters to understand and manage retains leadership in many of the sectors organisation as it continues to evolve in the oceans and the development of both the risk. Now, as the risks we face evolve, so that originated in the City – shipping law, support of shipping. When LR was founded, It was agreed that a bold step had to be commercial and cultural maritime world. The we are now changing too. Our global insurance and shipbroking in particular. London was at the heart of world shipping taken to further develop our technical GTC in Southampton is not a destination so corporate headquarters remains in London, These shipping services support an and, with its proximity to the ships in the capabilities at a pace demanded by industry, much as an action in meeting our ambitions. but there are good reasons to move our independent shipping culture and, perhaps, Pool of London and the docklands emerging to support career development and to Marine business. a neutrality – enabled by the English in east London, it was where LR’s surveyors enable new ways of working. The Marine A new future for classification language but free of national self-interest – could see, at one point or another, nearly all business needed to relocate to a different, In Southampton we will be well placed to When Lloyd’s Register was founded over that helps make London a good home for the ships their clients operated within a few more dynamic and adaptive environment. address the challenges that the industry is 250 years ago, London was the undoubted much of the international shipping media, miles of the City of London. facing in moving the world’s trade safely, centre of world trade, a position the city the international shipping trade associations To achieve that objective it was cleanly and efficiently. But we will not be so maintained until the early 20th century. and, of course, for the International Today, shipping is a truly globalised industry necessary to find the right partner and far from our roots as to lose the undoubted It was the biggest port in the world and Maritime Organization. with no such single centre of trade. collaboration arrangements. benefits that London still offers.

2 www.lr.org/horizons 3 Horizons September 2013 Business development Innovation for better shipping

New leadership and organisation is driving LR’s ambitions to deliver ever better services and support to the shipping industry by linking clients’ performance requirements with global technological development and innovation

Nick Brown became Lloyd’s sophisticated ships – ships where the Register’s new Director of Business Not to be confused highest reliability and safety standards Development and Innovation are required. with effect from 1 September. There are two Nick Browns at He returned to the UK from his Lloyd’s Register. Nick Brown, the Now, with ever-increasing safety, Shanghai-based role as LR’s Area Global Marine Communications environmental, regulatory and General Manager and Marine Manager, is responsible for operational demands for the whole Manager, Greater China. promoting and protecting the shipping industry, complex technology interests of LR’s Marine business, solutions and implementation of the latest Based in Southampton at Lloyd’s with responsibility for media and innovation are not exclusive to the high- Register’s new Global Technology promotional activities. Both Nicks end shipping segments, but very much Centre and Marine head office, Nick report to the Marine Director, shared by all the commercial shipping heads Marine’s Global Sales, Marketing Tom Boardley. sectors – tankers, bulk carriers, container and Innovation team, including LR ships and offshore support vessels. Consulting. “One of the principal NICK BROWN challenges for us is how we can Director of Business LR SUCCESS: use our deep technical capability to Development and See containership innovate, developing the capabilities Innovation story on pages that our customers need,” he says. [email protected] 8-11. And Singapore “My job is to make sure we understand bunkering study our clients’ requirements; to work NICK BROWN page 19. with my colleagues to meet those Global Marine requirements and to ensure that all Communications industry stakeholders understand the Manager extent to which LR can support their [email protected] needs.” LR does have extremely deep One of the challenges for us is for our technical expertise. It is no coincidence marketing and selling to be as strong With effect from 1 September, Nick Brown that when a big series of new ship types We have a proven ability to qualify as our technical capability, and we is Lloyd’s Register’s Director of Business are ordered we are most often the lead technology, and our leadership in the have to explain how we solve our Development and Innovation. Nick returns classification society – demonstrated gas ship and passenger ship markets clients’ challenges and demonstrate from his Shanghai-based role as Area General by a global lead in all 2013 first half are examples of the faith placed in us the value that we deliver to the whole Manager and Marine Manager, Greater China ordering with a 23.1% market share. when classification is required for these shipping industry.

4 www.lr.org/horizons 5 Horizons September 2013 XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxChanging faces

The Business Development and Innovations Team New look LR team in China

LR is restructuring its marine management team in China to create a more efficient operating model

Greater China Marine Manager DR MAOGEN XUE

Deputy Marine Greater China Hector Sewell, Global Head of Gwynne Lewis, Global Head Luis Benito, Global Head of Marine Manager & Greater Operations Manager Marine Sales of Marine Consulting Strategic Marketing China TPG manager NIKOLAOS JERRY SOUSTER LR’s abilities go well beyond traditional Recent class successes for LR have been challenges. Without compromising SKARIBAS class services too, as demand for LR allied with consulting support. A sector safety, we are now focused on helping Maogen Xue, Marine Man- Consulting is rising. where LR is seeing significant growth clients improve their business and asset ager for Greater China is in containerships – as operators are performance – from surveys to hull form, “Our technical consulting skills are highly continuing to look for innovative ways design and propulsion optimisation. regarded,” explains Brown. “Much of the towards better performance and to What we are doing in supporting the Shanghai TSO Greater China BDT work we have done in the past has been reduce their fuel bills. In the first half evolution of alternative propulsion General Manager in identifying and investigating when of 2013, LR’s share of the classification is a good example – whether LNG as General Manager issues arise, but the skills we have are now of new containership orders was very fuel, methanol, wind power or battery YOUNG-DOO increasingly being deployed to improve the strong. This gives some indication of the solutions, we have an unprecedented LIN LI commercial or environmental performance impression provided by services such as number of projects underway and in KIM of the asset, and understanding what computational fluid dynamics (CFD); incubation. You need to have many eggs is required to adopt and operate new undertaken and validated at full scale, in many baskets because there’s not going technologies. Again, we have to make as well as a practical understanding to be one solution that fits the needs of sure that the industry understands all of the realities of future fuels and the all,” adds Brown. Other LR changes that we can offer. As well as listening to optimisation of cargo loading. operators’ requirements, we are working He concludes: “The shipping world is very hard with designers and innovators “We have to evolve to meet the needs of more complex than ever. Our job is to to make sure we are at the forefront in a fast-moving market. New regulations, help shipping manage that complexity understanding what is possible, what is market needs and societal expectations to deliver better ships and better safe and what is practical.” are setting the industry substantial performance, with safety paramount.”

Nick Brown’s biography

Nick Brown is a Chartered Mechanical which was launched at Posidonia 2006. Gary Horrocks Anil Kumar Henk Vanstaalduinen Engineer and a Member of the LR’s former Marine North Anil w as recently appointed Henk is the new Marine Institute of Mechanical Engineers and In 2005 Nick assumed responsibility China Area Manager is the South Asia Area Marine Operations Manager for the Institute of Marine Engineering, for LR’s global oil tanker business new UKI Marine Operations Business Development Team Canada based in LR’s Toronto Science and Technology. at a time when the IACS Common Manager, based in Glasgow. Manager. Anil, who was office and reporting to Bud Structural Rules (CSR) for Oil Tankers Gary, who has spent Marine Operations Manager Streeter, President of Lloyd’s He joined Lloyd’s Register 17 years were being finalised. extensive periods with LR in for East Coast India, will Register, Canada. He joined ago, initially working as a surveyor on the Netherlands, Korea and continue to be based in LR’s Rotterdam office as a Nick Brown and his wife Kylie just after existing ship repairs and conversions Once the CSR rules were adopted in China, will help strengthen Chennai as we build our surveyor 12 years ago, later finishing the Great Wall half marathon and new construction projects in 2006, Nick transferred to China as the support we provide. marine business moving to Shanghai where in aid of “Water Matters” to pay for Bahrain, Dubai, Finland and Germany. Country and Marine Manager for PR development capability in he served in several different the drilling of a new well for a primary China, before becoming Area General India and South Asia. He will roles, finally as Marine school affected by the devastating In 2004, Nick returned to London to Manager and Marine Manager for lead and co-ordinate Operations Manager for earthquakes in Sichuan Province develop LR’s “Hull Integrity” product, Greater China. business development Greater China (see above). activities across the area.

6 www.lr.org/horizons 7 Horizons September 2013 Sten A Olsson STEN A. OLSSON founder of the Stena group, 1916 – 2013

Sten A. Olsson, the Swedish scrap iron and shipping magnate, who died in July at the age of 96, was clearly an exceptional entrepreneurial talent.

The son of a schooner owner and captain, Sten Allan Olsson was born on Donsö, in the archipelago of islands off Gothenburg. He founded his first business there in 1939, trading metal and rubber, later buying his first ship in 1946, a whaler which he converted into a cargo ship and named Dan. The shipping activities of Stena were focused in freight until 1963 when a cautious entrance was made into the passenger ship market.

And what a shipping and business empire he built.

Stena today is a diversified business – the founder’s legacy has not been squandered. Still based in Gothenburg, Stena has gone from strength to strength. The group’s interests include a large ferry group, gas shipping, oil trans- portation and offshore drilling, as well as the metals business started in 1939.

The Stena Sphere now consists of the three parent companies, wholly-owned by the Sten A. Olsson family – Stena AB, Stena Sessan AB and Stena Metall AB – and their wholly or partly owned subsidiaries. Together they constitute one of Sweden’s largest family-owned corporate groups. The partly-owned company Concordia Maritime AB is listed on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm (52% is owned by Stena Sessan AB). The Stena Sphere generated total revenues of SEK 68,848 million in 2012 with a result before tax of SEK 1,839 million.

Sten Allan’s son, Dan Sten Olsson took over from his father in the 1980s and continues to lead the Stena Sphere of companies today.

Sten Allan served on the Lloyd’s Register Nordic Committee until 1985 when Dan Sten joined in his stead.

The Stena Sphere is known for innovation and, in shipping, for building and operating ships incorporating bold concepts. Stena was, and is, a bold organisation where its employees have long talked of the “Stena spirit”. Its founder’s spirit clearly lives on.

8 www.lr.org/horizons 9 Horizons September 2013 Container success

Market movements

Box efficiency – While the focus in recent years has been Container ship contracting in 2013 on super post-Panamax tonnage, especially the very largest vessels for the Asia-Europe trades and the New Panamax (NPX) vessels which are designed to the maximum limits of the new Panama Canal locks, there by ship size ranges - TEU by country of build - TEU has been renewed interest in the sub- in safety, economy 1% Panamax 10,000 teu size ships. For many years the 7% Large 1% Taiwan development of the feeder fleet lagged Feeder 12% behind post-Panamax vessels. But now Japan interest is returning to this important part 11% Post- of the fleet, and orders have been placed Panamax 37% ULCS 14% so far this year for 28 vessels of this size. and stackability Philippines Here, as with all sizes of container ship, 56% Korea, there are opportunities for innovation South as vessel designs are tuned to the 17% China requirements of specific trades, teasing 44% Super David Tozer, LR’s Global Business Manager for out the maximum profitability for owners Post-Panamax and operators, many of whom today have Container ships, looks at the ingenuity and interests in the container terminal facilities technical expertise that keeps LR at the which form an essential and integral part of the intermodal container business. forefront of this important sector by country of ownership - TEU by flag registry - TEU

Our clients are looking for every available space on deck, within in the market, a direct result of our 9% Rest improvements in productivity – i.e. the constraints of visibility regulations, vision for this subject and our long-term of flags 6% cost per container delivered – and we sometimes by stacking the containers investment in supporting our clients’ 19% 22% Bahamas are helping them achieve this. 10 or even more tiers high. Similarly, commercial needs and aspirations. Rest of world China by enabling the weights of container 10% 34% Hong Kong Lloyd’s Register has secured stacks to be increased, it is possible not to The new rules take account of many 9% Liberia classification contracts for a significant restrict the upper tiers to carrying empty features of container ships which affect USA number of new container ships ordered containers, but to use them for carrying the motions and accelerations experienced 18% 11% at shipyards in Korea, Taiwan, Japan (more profitable) loaded boxes. in a seaway. For example, the detailed 10% Canada Panama and China by owners and operators shape of the stern and the bow – amount Chile in many parts of the world, including Further improvements in operational of bow flare for example – are important 13% 18% Marshall 11% 12% Germany, Chile, Bermuda, Canada, efficiency can be achieved by allowing factors in causing rolling and pitching Unknown Islands Germany Japan China and Japan. maximum flexibility for where motions and, importantly, they affect the containers can be located within the susceptibility of the hull to whipping – Figures from IHS Fairplay for the year to LR’s share of container ship orders in stacks. Enabling heavy containers to be when the waves impact the bow and cause 30 June 2013 the first half of 2013 was strong. This carried higher in the container stacks the hull to flex – throughout its length. success seems to reflect the confidence will reduce the number of container This is a complex phenomenon which of the market. moves required in port, by providing can cause vertical accelerations sufficient the stowage planners more scope for the containers to fail, or lashings to In addition, we encourage owners to For instance, why lash for the North applied, in the stowage program, to roll So, why is LR being chosen by for stowage optimisation. As each break, if not taken properly into account. install an onboard computer, often Atlantic if your voyage is within the and pitch motions and to accelerations, containership operators? container lift costs several hundred Our full-scale measurement programme, as an enhancement to the onboard Mediterranean? Similarly, why lash including acceleration due to whipping. dollars – and takes time – savings which has been logging data from a large stability calculation program, in order for the winter if the voyage is in the LR is providing services to the market clearly mount up very quickly. container ship for a number of years, has to apply the rule calculations “live”, summer? These, together, create the Then if a container stack is being that link technical requirements with provided unique and valuable input to so the Master can fully assess the notation BoxMax (V,W). shipped in winter from Asia to Europe, commercial reality. Container ships These initiatives to improve operational our understanding and evaluation of this stow in conjunction with the ship’s or trans-Pacific, do not expect too much need to be safe but also need to be performance while maintaining current important phenomenon. draught, GM and the expected weather When an owner requires the BoxMax benefit. This voyage will be onerous designed to maximise profitability. Our levels of safety, have been the primary conditions during the voyage. Such a (V,W) capability, Lloyd’s Register will and will benefit little, if at all, from expertise in reducing fuel consumption focus of the major rule development All of this work has provided the basis computer, once verified by LR, can be produce ship-specific coefficients which the voyage and seasonal calculation. by, for example, hull form, machinery, programme of work which Lloyd’s for the creation of our new rules for recognised in the ship’s class notation are calculated for the various sea areas However, if a particular stack, or bay, propeller and trim optimisation, is now Register has undertaken during the container securing which, by taking by the new notation BoxMax. (100 in total globally) in which the is being discharged at an intermediate well recognised. last five years or so. This work is the fullest account of hull features and owner wishes the vessel to trade, and point, for example at Suez, then there now coming to fruition and was first complex hydrodynamics, has enabled us There are supplementary characters for each season. These coefficients, is likely to be a benefit, in terms of Another means to greater efficiency is announced at the end of 2012. Today, to provide a dependable and competitive which recognise that the stowage based on calculation of the motions fewer lashings or greater stack weight, to maximise the number of containers we have the most modern rules for standard against which container stows can be planned to take account of of the ship in each of these areas and because it won’t have to cope with the carried. This can be achieved by utilising container stowage available anywhere can be planned. the details of each specific voyage. seasons, provide factors which are rigours of the Bay of Biscay.

10 www.lr.org/horizons 11 Horizons September 2013 Container success Innovation CSAV Toconao delivered at Mangalia is the key to CSAV boxship order

(l-r) Mr Gu, COSCO UK’s Shanghai Lloyd’s Register was recently chosen by Chilean operator Technical Representative, Andrew Craig Bennett, General Manager, CSAV to class its new order for seven 9,300 teu COSCO UK, Mr Dinggang, COSCO UK’s Crew and Communications container ships at Samsung Heavy Industries. The ships Manager, Angus Fairley, LR’s UKI will feature a number of innovations & SWE Business Development Manager, Dominic Miller, LR’s UKI Client Manager for COSCO UK, Mr Hou, COSCO UK’s Engineering CSAV answers some key questions which, together with an optimised fuel Superintendent, Mr Bo, COSCO UK about the ships on order: oil tank arrangement, permits greater Senior Engineer nominal capacity on deck and in the What is innovative about these ships? holds. Also, having the accommodation These vessels are designed to be situated at a greater distance from the efficient at both slow steaming and main engine and the vessel’s propeller LR wins COSCO high load operation, conditions improves crew comfort, due to lower that can be obtained at any time for the noise and vibration levels within The largest container ship ever built in 8,600 teu container ships. The vessel is As well as its spectacular size, the boxship contract whole range of main engine working and living spaces. the Mediterranean and Black Sea areas, named after the small Chilean town of installation of its state-of-the-art power as to optimise the propulsion CSAV Toconao, was recently delivered Toconao and its charterer is Compania equipment was a major challenge COSCO Maritime (UK) Ltd visited our system according to the prevailing How would you expect these ships to at Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV). It is for the DMHI team. Two of the other London office at 71 Fenchurch Street operational requirement. perform in service, in terms (DMHI), Mangalia, Romania to Zodiac 300 metres long, 48.4 metres wide and three vessels are scheduled to be to sign an agreement for the transfer of energy efficiency and Maritime Agencies Ltd. has a scantling draught of 14.5 metres delivered in 2013 and the last vessel at of class (ToC) of seven 5,446 teu The propulsion system can be adjusted environmental performance? and a maximum speed of 22 knots. the beginning of 2014. container ships. according to operator needs and the These vessels will be among the most Built under the supervision of LR, the It is powered by a MAN B&W engine always changing operational profiles. efficient and eco-friendly ships in 116,700 dwt vessel is the first of four rated at 47,500 kW. Led by Dominic Miller, LR’s UKI This is achieved by means of different both the global and CSAV-owned Client Manager for COSCO UK, this main engine ratings and turbochargers’ fleets. They will have an excellent opportunity and relationship with the configurations. performance across a wide range of client has been cultivated over the last operating conditions, but the best is making them stand out from the the latest turbocharger technology, With these vessels’ design, CSAV has 18 months, combining the business The Samsung STAR propeller concept results are expected at design draught current fleet? variable speed drives, automatic diesel not only aimed to comply with current development efforts of client-facing provides high efficiency over a wide range and at speeds between 15 to 19 knots, In comparison to CSAV’s previous switch (for safe and smooth fuel market requirements, but has gone far teams across Lloyd’s Register. of operating conditions, adding greater reaching an EEDI (Energy Efficiency project, which was completed only changeover), fuel oil mass flow meters beyond achieving this with Samsung flexibility to the propulsion system. The Design Index) close to 9 [gr CO²/ton a few months ago, the company has (for accurate fuel consumption readings), Heavy Industries’ highly efficient and Building on recent success with COSCO Samsung developed asymmetric rudder nm], which is about 45% below the taken advantage of the very latest AMP (Alternative Maritime Power from flexible design, which is able to operate Hong Kong and COSCO Tianjin, and bulb increases propulsion efficiency and current requirement. technical developments and thus been shore while in port – for cold ironing) in different services and on changing using the knowledge and support reduces the negative effects of cavitation able to reduce the fuel oil consumption and compact UV ballast water treatment operational profiles. The mentioned gained by the Shanghai Business on the propeller. LR’s ECO Class notation makes the by around 8%, while increasing the plant, make these vessels technologically flexibility does not only refer to the Development Team from their ToC vessels fully compliant with latest and deadweight around 4.5% based on same top in their class. propulsion system, but also to cargo negotiations, this significant win A twin island arrangement has been forthcoming Marpol requirements. speed and draught. loading matters such as reefer plugs (1400) clearly demonstrates the benefits and chosen to provide enhanced hull How do these new generation container distribution on deck and in holds, which results of our close co-operation with structure performance and better What about the technology Among others, state-of-the-art systems ships fit with the current market – and allows operators and terminals to reduce this key client. forward visibility from the bridge implemented in these ships? What such as a super-long stroke main engine, how has that fit been achieved? planning and cargo operations time.

12 www.lr.org/horizons 13 Horizons September 2013 News Horizons looks at all the latest news from the maritime world and rounds up activities NEWS from inside and outside of Lloyd’s Register Revised LAME Code reflects a Viking Star – first of a new changing industry series of passenger ships LR has produced a new, updated version of its Code for lifting appliances to meet new regulations, rules and designs, reports LR’s Business Improvement Consultant, Robert Dows-Miller

Contrary to its title, the LAME Code is anything but lame. The four letters in the title literally mean Lifting Appliances in a Marine Environment and the Code itself is a standard for the maritime industry, against which a level of design, manufacture, survey and testing can be measured.

Lifting devices are a key area of our expertise and the headline news is that we have just produced a revised version of the Code. In it we have made some significant changes.

All the chapters have been comprehensively rewritten to reflect advances and developments in the maritime industry. Computer generated image of Viking Star Several new chapters have also been added to show changing regulatory requirements, A steel-cutting ceremony for Viking Star, delivered in early 2015, is to be classed by The building contract for Viking Star, as well as technical and operational practice. the first of a series of new passenger LR and we have already signed a contract which was signed last year, includes the A container ship lifting appliance in the Port of Bremerhaven, Germany ships to be built for Viking Cruises, was with the yard for another vessel as well. construction of a second vessel scheduled It is a requirement of most national held recently at Fincantieri’s Marghera The ships will be 47,800 gt in capacity to be delivered in 2016. Viking Cruises has safety authorities that lifting appliances Shipyard in Venice, Italy. and will be part of the small size ship unit the option to add further Fincantieri-built are approved, examined, tested and • Loose gear for lifting appliances; market sector. They will have 465 cabins cruise ships to its fleet after the delivery of certified by a competent person or Lifting appliances pose a • General industrial cranes; Viking Star, which is expected to be and a passenger capacity of 930. the first two. organisation before being taken into use, • Specialised industrial heavy lift equipment. and periodically surveyed thereafter to particular risk given the maintain the validity of the certification. severity of the impact of The LAME Code was originally published LR certification is internationally accepted. in 1987 and extensively reviewed in A royal duchess meets The Royal Princess in Southampton Where requested, LR will undertake the operational failures 2007. The new updated version seeks to necessary certification of lifting appliances make the potentially hazardous lifting The Royal Princess, the largest cruise ship to (LA) and subsequent surveys to ensure appliance industry safer, in line with its be built in Italy, was christened by the UK’s compliance with the statutory regulations The key areas where the LAME Code stated mission to “enhance safety of life Duchess of Cambridge in a naming ceremony at and/or LR’s LAME Code. applies cover the technical advice, plan and property at sea, on land and in the the Port of Southampton recently. approval and in-service activities of air”. It is part of a broader programme In certain cases, a national authority requires the following: of activities that aims to enhance LR’s The vessel, which is the first of two new cruise ships its own certification to be used. Where capability and emphasise our professional being built at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone Shipyard in authorised, LR is also able to arrange the • Ship mounted deck cranes, engine specialism within the field of LA. Italy, is the first cruise vessel in the LR fleet to meet the issue of these certificates, which may be in room cranes, stores cranes and general IMO’s “Safe Return to Port” regulation. She will be addition to the LR certification, if so desired lifting equipment; The revised code will contribute to joined by her sister, The Regal Princess, in May 2014. by the owner. • Offshore lifting equipment; an improved customer experience, • Ship mounted heavy lift and which should lead to increased internet The 142,229 gt ship, which is registered in Bermuda, Lifting appliances are commonly utilised special equipment; promotion and, subsequently, an increase includes such innovations as a Seawalk: a glass- in marine and energy applications where • Ship mounted pipe laying equipment; in LA business from customers. floored corridor extending beyond the hull with sea plan approval of proposed appliances • Ship mounted crew and passenger lifts; views 39 metres below. is critical, as LAs pose a particular risk • Ship mounted vehicles’ lifts and ramps; The Code can be downloaded now on given the severity of the impact of • Ship mounted lifesaving appliance www.lr.org/lame but will not be effective The Royal Princess sets sail operational failures. davit systems; until 1 February 2014.

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Steel cutting BoxMax helps operators combat storms at sea ceremony for Operators will be able to stow and the same time, increase and optimise provide the greatest stowage planning lash their cargoes more effectively container stack weights. flexibility in the market, enabling operators 130 metre to help combat bad weather and to achieve the most cost-effective container stormy sea conditions, thanks to “BoxMax is a smart solution to the transportation.” LR is the first society to dual-fuel ferry BoxMax – a new service pioneered needs of operators and no investment is address the interaction between the complex by LR. required,” said Luis Benito, LR’s Global motions experienced by a container ship and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri recently Marine Marketing Manager. “Forces in a the load paths through containers stacks and held a steel cutting ceremony on an The service helps operators load greater stack vary widely and vary between stacks their support arrangements. (See Horizons innovative dual-fuel ferry, which is volumes of cargo more flexibly and, at at different locations in a ship. Our rules container ships article pages 10-13) being built to Lloyd’s Register class for Société des Traversiers du Québec (STQ) of Canada.

Scheduled to be delivered in 2014, Lloyd’s Register, Nor-Shipping and the Technology Tree the vessel will be 130 metres long and capable of transporting 800 passengers One of the highlights of our as well as the need for teams of skilled and 180 cars. It will feature a complex Signing ceremony: Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding and LR representatives at participation at Nor-Shipping this year operatives to install it. and extensive system of fore and aft the LNG carrier signing was a Technology Tree showing ramps and doors which will allow the how we have developed from our LR Marine Consulting – better ships, better vessel to load and unload very rapidly. origins as a traditional classification performance showcased just a few of the society to our role today as a leading ways in which we are helping the industry The vessel will feature new energy saving LR China supports first dual fuel LNG maritime innovator. perform better. We also demonstrated systems to reduce its environmental how our technical expertise is meeting impact and will be equipped with two carriers to be built in China The tree demonstrates how we help the demand for ships that are designed azimuth thrusters. Each of them will be our clients understand and adopt the and operated to perform better in every fitted with two contra-rotating propellers, LR recently signed a classification Construction will take place near right technologies so that their ships and way, from the fuel they consume to the powered by four diesel power generators contract for six 174,000 m3 LNG tankers Shanghai at the Jiangnan Changxing businesses can perform better. Find out technologies and procedures they employ. capable of running on liquid natural gas to be built by Hudong Zhonghua Production Line No 1, now the more at www.lr.org/technologytree. LR’s Technology Tree (LNG) or marine diesel, which together Shipbuilding (Group) Co. Ltd. responsibility of Hudong, following Watch this video to find out more: with transverse propellers, will give the parent group China State Shipbuilding Our stand was more energy efficient and 100% recyclable and will last for years. http://www.youtube.com/user/ ferry exceptional manoeuvrability. The project is a key milestone in Chinese Corporation’s (CSSC) re-organisation of sustainable than in previous years. It was Because it is lightweight we have reduced LloydsRegisterMarine. For pictures of the shipbuilding and a key indicator in the production facilities. made of engineered aluminium, which is transportation volumes and costs too, event visit: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjFPvWLo The ferry is intended to be an amalgam development of China’s LNG ambitions. of technology and innovation, adopting When delivered, the ships will load LNG Jin Yanzi, Hudong’s Vice General Manager, the most advanced solutions in terms of in Gladstone, Australia for a number of commented: “We have been co-operating energy saving and low environmental Chinese import terminals: Qingdao, Beihai, with LR since 1979 on a wide variety impact. In fact, the ship will be certified Tianjin, Lianyungang and Wenzhou. of projects, including naval corvettes, Dynagas takes delivery of two ice-class LNG carriers at HHI in Ice Class 1A and Propulsion Class 87,000 dwt bulk carriers and 17,300 dwt 1AS, the highest level awarded by the Steel cutting on the first ship will take multi-purpose vessels (MPVs). Hudong is Dynagas, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) classification registries. place in January 2014. The final and sixth experienced in LNG carrier construction shipping arm of the George Prokopiou ship will be delivered in the fourth quarter and, as we all know, LR is the leading class shipping enterprises, recently took Throughout the development of the of 2017. society for LNG carriers and has the largest delivery of Arctic Aurora and Yenisei design the builders have been working market share of the world fleet of LNG River, two ice-class membrane LNG with LR Trieste. This has been in co- The ships will be fitted with medium speed carriers. I am sure it will be a win-win co- tankers, at Hyundai Heavy Industries operation with specialists dealing with MAN B&W dual fuel diesel engine (DFDE) operation for us and LR.” (HHI) Ulsan shipyard, Korea. novel technologies and specific local systems, which will enable them to burn both regulatory requirements from both LR’s gas and fuel oil, supplying power to twin On delivery, the new LNG carrier orders The 155,000 m³ ships are fitted with GTT London and Toronto offices. Rigorous pre- electric motors and twin shafts. The intention will be dual classed by both LR and China Mk III containment systems. Propulsion for concept design discussions took place with would be to primarily burn gas. The LNG Classification Society (CCS) and will sail the ships is provided by a duel fuel diesel all parties to make this project a reality. containment systems will be the NO96 type. under the Hong Kong flag. generator engine system. Four Wartsila- Hyundai diesel engines in each ship, fuelled either by gas or fuel oil, will power two propulsion motors driving a single fixed Ulsan delivery: Arctic Aurora pitch propeller. Registered in the Marshall LR takes on advisory role after MOL Comfort sinking Islands, the ships will operate on charter to Gazprom and Statoil. to have been chosen to class the lead “A key achievement was implementing a fully LR is acting as a technical consultant The ship suffered a complete structural hull followed by its bow section, which had been ships in this project – a continuation of our automated bonding system for the cargo to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) after the failure. Although not classed by LR, we have partially destroyed by an onboard fire. With a market leading share in gas ship strong relationship with Dynagas and a containment system’s secondary barrier, post-Panamax container ship, MOL been asked to help determine the cause of classification, LR is focusing on continuing milestone for Hyundai Heavy Industries. We which was achieved using polyurethane (PU) Comfort, chartered by MOL, broke in the failure and to help reinforce the safety The 8,100 teu container ship, which to support innovation in gas technology. have worked closely with HHI in supporting glue. In addition, the primary barrier has two in poor weather conditions off the of the container ship’s sister vessels. The was built in 2008, was flagged by the Jose Navarro, Gas Technology Principal and helping enable the technological been reinforced with ribs and wedges to coast of Yemen in June. MOL Comfort’s aft section later sank, shortly Bahamas registry. Specialist at LR, said: “It is a great honour development required in these ships. enhance its sloshing resistance.”

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LR construction Paris MOU recognises LR’s good vessel Lloyd’s Register joins guide highlights the safety record Titanic II project rise of South Asia Lloyd’s Register was rated third best Jim Barclay, LR will review the main design performing Recognised Organisation LR’s Principal drawings, calculations and studies The rapid (RO) by the Paris MOU (Memorandum Specialist for for the building of a modern version growth of of Understanding), the global index Port State of the famous cruise ship Titanic, shipyards and for flag performance, in the three-year Control which sank with the loss of almost shipbuilding period from 2010 to 2012. 1,500 lives in 1912. interests in south Asia has In 2012 we had only two detentions The contract, which was signed with prompted LR to of ships with “class-related detainable Blue Star Line, will include class rules issue the first deficiencies” out of 3,661 inspections on and SOLAS requirements relating to the guide to the a total of 3,018 vessels. During the Lloyd’s Register to support structure, stability and safety of the new region’s new three-year period, when 12,636 LR Jim Barclay, LR’s Principal Specialist for vessel, Titanic II, according to Blue Star construction. inspections were carried out, we had only Port State Control, said: “This improving development of LNG bunkering Line Chairman, Clive Palmer. nine detentions, figures from the performance has been due to our clients, The LR guide, which is an overview 2012 Report on Port State Control the effectiveness of our Fleet Quality in Singapore The new cruise ship is due to be of more than 80 shipyards and 18 (PSC) reveal. Management Programme, along with delivered and launched in China in ship designers, reflects the region’s our RO related appeal process, which An LR surveyor in the Port of Singapore 2016 ahead of her maiden voyage burgeoning maritime trade, the The Paris MOU carries out port inspections has had the full support of the technical retracing the original ship’s journey from growing size, capacity and capability on behalf of 27 flag states in Europe and performance managers. LR’s surveyors LR recently won a Maritime and Port to be done to really address safety, and Southampton to New York. of its local fleet, its rising naval power the North Atlantic Basin, stretching from have given heightened attention to our Authority of Singapore (MPA) contract the operational issues to make safe LNG and the increasing local demand for North America to Europe. Recognised Concentrated Survey Campaign, which has to develop operational procedures and bunkering possible.” Paul Nichols, Lead Specialist with LR’s energy infrastructure. Organisations (RO) carry out the majority helped reduced the potential risk areas of technical standards required to develop Passenger Ship Support Centre in the of statutory surveys for flag states. PSC deficiencies.” LNG bunkering capabilities in the Port LR will provide detailed guidance to MPA UK is delighted that LR is part of the The region’s high growth potential was of Singapore. on what is required to ensure that the Titanic II project. “We will work with identified by LR’s recently released report, technical specifications of hardware are Blue Star Line and Titanic II’s designers, Global Marine Trends 2030. The LR In the contracted work, which has already identified; the right operational procedures Deltamarin to help ensure the vessel’s guide gives factual information about commenced, LR will identify technical are established; port safety and emergency compliance with all current statutory and the expansion of shipbuilding centres, Biggest ship built to LR in India delivered specifications, LNG bunkering procedures and planning is provided for; and personnel classification regulations,” he said. including joint ventures with local development of crew competency for LNG competence can be developed effectively workforces, in a region that includes Panamax bulk carrier Lloyd’s Register surveyors bunkering in the Port of Singapore. This will and put in place. Clive Palmer concluded: “This India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Golden Pearl, the largest Srikanth Saripaka and support Singapore in developing its ambitions magnificent vessel is being constructed the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, ship built to Lloyd’s Abu Yadav (both wearing to develop the capability and infrastructure to Luis Benito, LR’s Global Marine Marketing in memory of the heroic people who Thailand and Vietnam. Register class in India, orange) with the Pipavav supply LNG as a fuel for ships. Manager, commented: “This contract served on the first ship, as well as the was recently delivered at team and the Golden Pearl allows us to apply the knowledge and passengers who sadly shared their fate.” The Philippines is now the world’s India’s Pipavav Shipyard, Ng Kean Seng, LR’s Marine Country experience gained in the technical fourth largest shipbuilder and the the largest yard on India’s Golden Pearl is the first of Manager in Singapore, said: “Singapore consultancy, de-risk and classification Indian government plans to expand west coast. a series of four 73,500 dwt is supporting efforts to create a clean fuel approvals we have delivered to recent the country’s global shipbuilding Panamax bulk carriers. The future for global shipping by developing innovative gas transferring systems and market share from 1% to 5%. You can A naming ceremony was held by the 225m long vessel was designed by KOMAC, LNG bunkering operations. We are gas fuelled ships globally. It allows us to download a PDF of the report from Pipavav Defence Offshore Engineering Korea and its plans were approved by LR’s supporting Singapore in realising that support Singapore Port to prepare for real www.lr.org/southasia Company (PDOECL) and the vessel’s Busan Design Support Office. The vessel is ambition. We have assembled a global LNG bunkering operations, both for short- owner, Kalloni Shipping. flagged by the Marshall Islands. team experienced in addressing the sea and deep-sea shipping, making safe requirements and identifying what needs LNG bunkering possible.”

LR wins India consultancy deal First ISO 50001 certification in Middle East Lloyd’s Register in India has won an vessels (IRS is the only authorised India, said: “This win is a particular United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) Dubai recently of UASC, by Apostolos Poulovassilis, LR EMEA Regional Marine extensive contract with the recognised organisation), this win is testament to the customer-centric became the first shipping company to achieve ISO 50001 Manager, during his visit to UAE and Qatar. Waleed Al Dawood, Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) particularly satisfying. understanding of Ratan Kumar (LR’s certification from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) COO of UASC, and Zahid Rahman, LR Vice President, Marine to provide consultancy services. Marine Operations Manager for West in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Business Team, Dubai, were also in attendance. LR initially approached SCI, which The contract includes assistance during Coast India) and Shobhit Kapoor (LR’s operates more than 180 vessels, preparation of company MLC procedures, Marine Consultancy Manager for India), This achievement is a result of LR’s continued efforts to promote Stavros Meidanis, LRQA’s Marine Business Centre Manager, said: to assist its preparations for the an MLC training course for shore staff, an who were able to anticipate the needs our portfolio of services to the shipping industry. The ISO 50001 “This shows the increasing interest of the marine industry in a implementation of the recently- awareness course for onboard staff, gap of SCI management and focus on the standard specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, systematic approach regarding energy management through ratified MLC on their fleet. analysis, mock audits on sample ships and recent MLC deadline and possible lack of maintaining and improving an energy management system. enhancing energy efficiency, reducing operational costs and support during certification. in-house expertise. The idea was then put greenhouse gas emissions and, at the same time, gaining With LR not authorised to carry out forward that LR could successfully provide The ISO 50001 certificate was presented to Jorn Hinge, President competitive advantage through LRQA certification.” MLC inspections on India-flagged Chitta Dash, LR’s Marine Manager for this comprehensive package.”

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Profile of Remoy Management Damen delivers The company, based in Fosnavag, Norway and founded 41 years ago, has been closely involved in both the offshore and fisheries industries. It has been one of the pioneers of diesel-electric OSVs and using LNG to drive OPVs.

Remoy has supplied three large LNG-powered OPVs in the Barentshav Class to the Norwegian coastguard and a Reine Class multi-purpose vessel to the first of six platform Royal Norwegian Navy. As well as fuel-saving technology, the company also actively promotes energy efficient hulls.

Remoy is the largest single investor in World Wide Supply and manages all supply vessels its vessels.

The first of a series of PSVs with axe-bows and anti-roll tanks – and all classed by Lloyd’s Register – has been delivered at a Romanian shipyard

World Diamond PSV Credit: Damen Group

World Diamond, the first of a The PSVs, which are classed by Lloyd’s from offshore drilling rigs and support company, World Wide Supply friendly, efficient in operation and “Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV) is a series of six uniquely designed Register, weigh 3,300 dwt and have production platforms. AS, later this year. Four of the vessels will economically viable. segment with high focus from LR, platform supply vessels (PSV), was breadths of 16.2 metres and draughts of support the oil multinational Petrobas in as well as high demands from clients. christened recently by the ship’s 6.5 metres. They can accommodate 16 The PSVs can also carry containers offshore Brazil from next year, including “The other five vessels are being We will do our utmost to support godmother, Princess Margareta crew plus six passengers and travel at up on deck for other types of cargo. They World Diamond, which is operating in the delivered at the rate of one a month our new client Remoy in the best of Romania, at Damen Shipyards’ to 13.7 knots. have fire-fighting capabilities and oil North Sea spot market for the rest of 2013. during the rest of 2013, with four leaving possible way to enhance safety for life Galati in Romania. pollution recovery equipment. They for Brazil in 2014.” and assets, as well as environmental Development of the new design involved have exceptional seakeeping capabilities Streamlined hulls protection, which can help A main feature of the new 80.1-metre extensive CAD/CAM modelling by and are ideal for the rough seas found Staale Remoy, CEO of the PSVs’ operator Leif Gunnar Sandvik, Marine Client their business.” long PSV 3300 vessels is their axe-bow, or Damen Shipyards Gorinchem in the at many offshore production sites. They Remoy Management AS, said: “The Manager for Lloyd’s Register EMEA in wave-piercing bow, which cuts through Netherlands and rigorous model testing have newly designed anti-roll tanks* advantage of these vessels is their Bergen, Norway, added: “We are very *The water in a vessel’s anti-roll tanks the water faster than other types of at MARIN (Maritime Research Institute and an optimised superstructure for streamlined hulls and axe-bow, which pleased that Remoy Management AS, moves back and forth from one side PSV. This, combined with the vessels’ Netherlands). The vessels have a maximum crew comfort. allow them to move silently through the and World Wide Supply AS, have chosen to the other in the opposite direction diesel-electric propulsion, azimuth stern deck load capacity of 1,500 tonnes and water and use less fuel because of their LR to class their new vessels and are of the vessel’s motion and so helps drives and dynamic positioning (DP 2), is will carry cargoes ranging from fuel The remaining five PSVs will be delivered sleek design. They also follow Damen’s looking forward to a good and long-term to counteract any rolling it might designed to minimise fuel consumption. to drilling pipes, plus crews to and to their owner, Norwegian offshore green E3 principles: environmentally co-operation with them. otherwise experience.

20 www.lr.org/horizons 21 Horizons September 2013 Min-Hee Kim

day I went to Seoul National University not last forever and will definitely pass. in 2001, I questioned my decision when And as for safety, if you follow the right I found out that I was the only girl in my procedure and remain wide awake all the major. It was not easy to live and study time, I believe you will be safe. I work there for four years as the only female for Lloyd’s Register which has the slogan student, but because of that experience, “LIFE MATTERS”, so what was there to I grew used to being a woman in this be afraid of? field and I learned important theoretical How I knowledge about shipbuilding. I also It’s been six months since I started as a realised how lucky and privileged I was, site surveyor and I find myself happy and I felt that I needed to contribute to again. These days, when I go on an society. I didn’t know how to do it, so inspection, people I meet often eye me I started making donations to UNICEF curiously and ask: “Why do you smile all (United Nations International Children’s the time?” I feel very happy whenever Emergency Fund). I hear that. I feel happy that people can achieved tell that that I love my job and notice After graduating from university, I joined my happiness.Why am I smiling? It is Samsung Heavy Industries for one year because I have my passion back. I have and then moved to Lloyd’s Register, a fabulous future and I can enjoy my life working as a plan approval surveyor in today and appreciate the beautiful nature Busan Design Support Office (BDSO) of Koje every day. And I’m getting closer for more than five years. I carried out my dream structural analysis for container ships, ro- ros, CSR B/C and tankers, and approved John Stansfeld, LR’s drawings for CSR bulk carriers, tankers Group Human Resources and container ships, loading manuals and Director, says: instruments among others. This is a great story of how it is job I still had many things to learn in BDSO. perfectly possible for technical However, more than that, I still sought careers in engineering to be as open the answers to my childhood to females as to males, in what questions. I wanted to work in the real has historically been a very male world. I wanted to participate in the dominated industry. Our graduate real shipbuilding stage and I wanted to programmes and recruitment channels meet real shipyard people, shipowners are open equally to both and we and manufacturers. welcome applications irrespective of gender, race or ethnicity. The I wanted to live each day with truth is that these jobs represent a enthusiasm and at my full potential. I very exciting challenge for young already had a map from my plan approval engineers, with opportunities to work experience, so it was about time to depart on big projects with international to the Treasure Island. significance. Min-Hee Kim’s excitement shines through and it is to her credit As luck would have it, I found a job that she has the determination to opening on the Lloyd’s Register Hub. I follow her dreams and advance her thought it was the perfect chance for me career in the way she is doing. We because if I got the job, I could work in the would love to see more people like her energy group. I still wanted to contribute joining Lloyd’s Register. to society and thought that if I participated in the FLNG project, I could not only Lloyd’s Register Surveyor Whenever I go to a new shipyard in my town. Most of my neighbours they were travelling around the world. I help to go a long way towards solving and closer to my dream and even have a or pipe inspection, for the first few worked in the shipyard or were engaged wanted to know all the answers. the exhaustion of resources, but also new one to fulfil. How can I not smile? Min-Hee Kim’s childhood weeks the people I meet ask me in business related to shipbuilding or participate in the real world of building questions like: “Why are you doing deep sea fishery. My father was also When I was in third grade of high school, the world’s biggest FLNG unit. It was the On a final note, I would like to say hopes and enthusiasms this job? You could be working in one of them (he was a machinery site my teacher wanted me to go to medical exact opportunity that I was looking for. thank you to Ciaran McIntyre and Gavin about the sea, oceans and the office and living your life more surveyor). On my way to kindergarten school. I was a good student with good Wallace for giving me such a wonderful comfortably. You’re a woman. I used to pass through small factories grades, so he did not understand why I My colleagues and friends were worried opportunity working for the Shell FLNG ships helped her find her Why are you doing this dangerous, and I liked to collect pieces of fish net, wanted instead to study for a major in about my decision and told me that being Prelude project and showing me that difficult and physically hard job?” strings, screws and small buoys and naval architecture. However, for me, a site surveyor was very dangerous and there is no glass ceiling in LR. And I would own ‘treasure island’ And I always answer: “Because play with them. Every day I could see I recalled the questions that came up physically tiring. In some ways “yes” also like to say thank you to all of my it is valuable and I am learning people building ships, as well as other during my childhood and l still wanted to and in some ways “no”. Physically it is colleagues in the Koje office for helping something new every day.” ships mooring along the harbour. I was know the answers. I was so excited about not easy. However I’ve enjoyed horse me and encouraging me every single day. always curious how those big ships could my dream. riding for many years and am quite I grew up on a small island and there be built floating on the sea. I wanted to confident about the strength of my legs. So let’s enjoy today and be safe, were both big and small shipyards know where they were going and why I have to confess that on the very first Korea’s hot season, the summer, will everyone, because Life Matters!

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These showed that ASPS has the potential to provide more than 50% of the INNOVATION required propulsive thrust a vessel needs, LR’s versatility and experience is nowhere better reflected than in the projects we depending on conditions. In the right support. In this Innovation and Technology section you can read about a selection of four conditions this could save a typical bulk carrier 30% of its fuel costs on a voyage. exciting and diverse design concepts we are currently involved with. Hector Sewell, LR’s Head of Sales and Marketing, said: “Should these results be reflected in actual operation of a real ship, the operational fuel savings will be very significant and will be of great interest to the owners and operators of suitable ships. We look forward to helping clients understand how such a system can help them.”

The designer of the ASPS is Hampshire- based, award-winning yacht designer, Simon Rogers. He told Horizons: “I am very excited by the new concept, which is taking the very latest principles of CFD analysis of Windship Technology showing wind pressures sailing and applying them to modern ship design.”

Scrapping risk Windship Technology consortium member, Lars Carlsson, former President of Concordia Maritime, and one of Rogers’ four partners, said: “There is a huge fleet of ships built during the last 10 years which risk being scrapped prematurely due to their high bunker consumption. They consume about 15% more bunker oil than the best ships being ordered today. Prudent charterers prefer low-consuming ships for economical and environmental reasons, and the previous fleet risks being left as a second or third alternative for charter. Lars Carlsson: “Ships risk being scrapped Windship Technology’s award-winning Back to the future: How ASPS would change the appearance of a bulk carrier due to high bunker consumption” Designer, Simon Rogers “Windship Technology installed in these older ships would immediately reduce their bunker consumption and resources and raw materials being group signed an agreement with a ship Windship sail concept could help also save them from premature delivered efficiently and at the right price.” management company to fit a 320m2 kite scrapping so they can be replaced by to a dry bulk vessel. Since then Lloyd’s new ships. This is a terrible waste of Paul McStay, Lead Environmental Register has either carried out tests and time and money and creates toxic Specialist at LR and the LR Windship assessments or been associated with shipowners cut their fuel bills emissions in the environment,” Technology project co-ordinator, said: several schemes using sailpower (Horizons added Carlsson, a former chairman “LR is working closely with Windship featured three projects on pages 22 to 25 of Intertanko, the tanker owners Technology to provide concept through of the May 2013 issue), seeking to create a CFD tests on a new two- Windship Technology Ltd, a or rigs rotate automatically to exploit association, and SEAaT (Shipping to full-scale support, covering both competitive energy source that will attract sail power concept that is being the power of the prevailing wind and, Emission Abatement and Trading). classification, installation, integration owners, operators, ports and suppliers. masted wind concept developed by a consortium of five as the speeds and angles of the wind and design approval support, as well as key players in the global shipping change, the system develops more power, Robert Elliott, Senior Partner of the performance verification and operational Paul McStay concluded: “Let’s not forget show how technology industry, could revolutionise the way allowing reductions in engine power to London-based global law firm Linklaters, assurance at a time when the system is that sail power is not a new technology could make a significant tomorrow’s vessels carry goods across be made in order to achieve the same also a consortium member, added: “The fitted for full-scale application.” to shipping. While the old trade wind the world’s oceans. speed and so maximise on fuel saving. ability to retrofit vessels in a substantial routes used sails effectively in centuries impact on the economy part of the commercial fleet will help As the unrelenting quest to find more gone by, the idea to build upon and The new concept, which is known as an The consortium approached Lloyd’s not only the shipping industry, but also fuel-efficient and emission-free sources improve the concept, given today’s and performance of Auxiliary Sail Propulsion System (ASPS), Register to give an independent the banks with significant portfolios. of energy continues, the idea of using sail knowledge and modelling capabilities seagoing vessels uses fixed wing sail technology, whereby assessment of the ASPS. LR’s Technical Lowering the cost of transportation should power first fired the maritime industry’s to create a truly efficient source of two 35-metre high masts installed on Investigation Department (TID) carried also help consumers and countries like imagination five years ago when German renewable power onboard, is very the deck of a vessel will each have three out CFD work on a Supramax bulk carrier China which, to maintain its economic technologists experimented with towing exciting. Could this enable a step-change aerodynamic wings fitted. The masts in varying wind directions and speeds. leadership, relies on food, natural kites. Two years ago in 2011, a Canadian in efficiency? Quite possibly.”

24 www.lr.org/horizons 25 Horizons September 2013 Innovation Saving fuel on a carpet of bubbles

A new air hull lubrication system devised by the London-based DK Group could help reduce seagoing vessels’ fuel consumption and CO² emissions by up to 10%

Computerised image of air bubbles under a vessel’s hull

The continuing quest by owners, performances of their fleets. Now between hull and water, ACS is able to operators, shipbuilders and designers designers are exploring novel energy- reduce a ship’s need for power and thus to find recession-beating, fuel- saving and energy-generating fuel consumption by up to an estimated efficient and more CO2 friendly technologies. One of these is known as 10%, according to the latest tests. sources of power has been one of an air hull lubrication system. the marine industry’s overriding “We have been working very closely campaigns over the past 10 years. Quite simply, the air hull lubrication with Lloyd’s Register and we see their system enables a reduction in a ship’s brand as vital to this process, lending a cavitation tank at the HSVA Hamburg LR’s Lead Environmental Specialist Paul Sleeker hulls and trials and tests with through-water frictional resistance credibility and independent assurance Ship Model Basin in Germany. Then McStay: “LR is always seeking better alternative fuels have been two of the by generating a carpet of bubbles to the new technology on its route DK Group approached Lloyd’s Register’s ways to improve vessel performance” options favoured underneath the hull. One particular to market,” said Noah Silberschmidt, Technical Investigation Department by leading version of this technology is called Managing Director of DK Group, the (TID) to conduct a technology review of believe it could be rolled out to owners companies to the Air Cavity System (ACS), which pioneers of the system. the system. Dejan Radosavljevic, TID’s and operators in the global fleet. improve the works using compressors to fill with Fluid Dynamics Section Manager, said: air a series of cavities (chambers) fitted Retrofit solution “It is clear that at full operation, ACS “When we were approached by DK to the leading edge of the flat bottom ACS technology is best suited to large, provides significant reduction in frictional Group, we could see that here was of a vessel. Then, as water from the flat-bottomed vessels, such as tankers, resistance compared to the case without a system that was built on earlier surrounding sea flows past the still air in bulk carriers and broad-beamed container a cavity.” generation ideas to create a much more the cavities, it draws micro-air bubbles ships, with the number of chambers or viable product. As with many new out of the chamber, which then form on cavities varying from eight on a small The final stage of the process is due in technologies, getting some specific details the boundary layer of the hull. vessel to 30 on a larger one. As well December 2013 or January 2014, when right is the key to success, and we have as newbuilds, ACS can be retrofitted DK Group plans to trial the technology been very pleased to participate, not least Thus the vessel floats on a thin layer of to existing vessels in dry dock in an on a 45,000 dwt Handymax tanker. with DK Group themselves, in order to air bubbles on its bottom, which helps estimated timespan of two weeks. really understand the technology, but to eliminate any contact or resistance Silberschmidt commented: “I am very Sustainable future also with our clients to help them explore between the hull and the water and excited about the retrofit variant. DK One organisation taking an interest how to exploit it to meet their needs. enables it to travel more freely Group believes that the retrofit solution in this hydrodynamic technology is engineers and financial institutions. and economically on any will be considered by shipowners as an the Sustainable Shipping Initiative LR’s Lead Environmental Specialist Paul “Lloyd’s Register is always seeking better given route. alternative to investing in new tonnage. (SSI), a 25-year initiative to make the McStay, a member of the SSI’s technology ways to improve vessel performance A potential 10% improvement of the maritime industry more sustainable workstream committee and LR’s Co- and operational efficiency and to Fuel consumption efficiency on existing tonnage will and environmental throughout the ordinator of ACS, said: “The SSI is keen prove that projects do what they say By reducing the friction narrow the gap considerably to new and whole supply chain, from producers and to work with technologies that have ‘on the tin’, as well as satisfying the more efficient vessels.’’ manufacturers to end-users that include the potential to deliver step changes in rules, regulations and, in this case, the the world’s poorest countries. energy efficiency for the industry and SOLAS and MARPOL conventions. ACS Noah Silberschmidt, An earlier version of the system was the ACS is one of these. LR fully supports has the potential to give owners and DK Group Managing tested on a full-scale demonstrator ship Lloyd’s Register is a founder-member this project and after it has been fully operators the environmental benefits Director: “An alternative in the Norwegian fjords. After that, full- of the SSI, together with leading tested and the performance validated on of fewer emissions due to reduced fuel to new tonnage” scale tests were successfully carried out in shipowners, charterers, builders, a full-size vessel, there is every reason to consumption,” concluded McStay.

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Recent sea disasters have highlighted the need for up-to-the-minute lifesaving and evacuation techniques and a group of technical experts How wireless sensors have devised a new, high-tech way to track missing passengers and crew, can help save says Lloyd’s Register’s Senior Specialist Teo Karayannis

lives at sea Tragedies at sea, notably the 2012 alternative to existing technologies and to the testing and validation of prototype Costa Concordia incident, have led procedures, whereby an integrated hardware and software system modules to a series of new global safety decision support system based on onboard a cruise ship operated by the initiatives and measures. Shortly wireless technology can allow the crew to project consortium partner, Louis Cruises. after the ship went aground off remotely localise and identify passengers the Italian coast with the loss of 32 – particularly those that for any reason “Safe and efficient passenger evacuation lives, the Cruise Lines International do not follow the expected evacuation in case of an emergency, for both cruise Association (CLIA) and the process or else require special assistance ships and ferries, is a very important European Cruise Council (ECC) – and manage the overall process more issue within the context of passenger launched a Global Cruise Industry efficiently. The ultimate aim is, of course, ship safety. This is a hot topic in the Operational Safety Review. to ensure all passengers abandon the ship IMO today in the aftermath of the Costa safely and in the minimum possible time.” Concordia incident, but we should One of the issues identified in the not forget that this is a wider problem review was the difficulties faced by both Passenger review highlighted by numerous incidents that crews and rescue bodies when trying to LR’s participation in the three-year don’t always receive the same amount of locate people during the evacuation and project is managed by the SRTP and public attention,” noted Karayannis. abandonment of a ship; a problem that includes a significant contribution from often adds to the number of fatalities LR Consulting. In our capacity, we He concluded: “Through participation in an incident. As passenger ships grow have carried out a review of passengers in this project, LR achieves a twofold larger, this only makes the issue ever and crew casualty characteristics objective. On the one hand, we ensure more urgent. and outcomes in evacuation and that the developed system will be suited

A group of companies involved in wireless technology and the manufacture of safety and life-saving equipment It is no coincidence that when a big series of launched the Lynceus project (www. lynceus-project.eu) with the avowed new ship types are ordered we are most often aim of “People localisation for safe ship evacuation during emergency”. Funded the lead classification society by the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme*, the project has been developing a wireless sensor abandonment situations. Aided by a to the specificities of maritime application. network system that can track and locate team of marine specialists, LR Consulting This entails both technical or regulatory passengers who are in danger, either has developed a comprehensive set requirements related to life-saving and onboard a ship or at sea. of user-centred human factors design evacuation equipment and procedures requirements for the system, based on onboard passenger ships, not to mention A series of personal tracking devices, its extensive experience with cruise ship human element considerations including including sensors on passengers’ evacuation and emergency response. the system’s usability by the crew, as lifejackets and wrist bracelets, will enable well as the perception of operators and the network to pinpoint a passenger’s LR Marine, through SRTP, has been passengers towards it. On the other hand, location, movements and even state of contributing on the specificities of we gain timely familiarity with this novel health onboard a ship. While lifejacket- passenger ship design and operation technology, which could eventually mounted reflectors will help small aircraft in terms of fire safety and evacuation, become an available option for cruise and or UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) including insights on the relevant ferry lines, thus being in an advantageous to track passengers who have fallen regulatory framework. “LR’s position to offer relevant and reliable overboard, or else found themselves contributions have been invaluable for support to our clients.” adrift in the sea. the wireless technology developers, who do not originate from the maritime *The Lynceus project has received Teo Karayannis, LR’s Project Manager sector, in adapting their concepts for use funding from the European Union’s The cry of “man overboard” can and Senior Specialist with LR’s Strategic onboard ships,” continued Karayannis. Seventh Framework Programme often mark the start of a full-scale Research and Technology Policy Group managed by REA-Research Executive evacuation operation (SRTP), said of the project: “The Lynceus “During the project’s latter stages, LR Agency (FP7/2007-2013) under grant concept provides a very interesting Marine will support and provide oversight agreement number 286148

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A welder at work on Why robots can reach the parts a ship’s hull the others cannot reach

LR is part of an EU-funded project called X-Scan to explore robotic and automated inspection techniques for the welding on ships’ hulls. The technology is being demonstrated on a vessel in Greece later this year, as Ivy Fang, LR’s Senior Specialist, reports

The structural integrity of a ship procedures and industrial insights into for radiographic testing often need depends on the quality of its welds, current practices – managed by LR’s evacuation of the working zone before which can run into thousands Strategic Research and Technology Policy the inspection, which can disrupt of metres. The quality of these Group (SRTP) and with expert support construction and maintenance work in welds requires inspection during from our Materials and NDE Department. the shipyard. construction and operation. Ivy Fang, SRTP Senior Specialist and Instead of using welding surveyors, the However, many of the techniques LR’s Project Manager for X-Scan, new inspection system will be automated, currently used to inspect the quality of said: “Inspection of welding quality using a robot controlled by a laser-guided welds, such as magnetic particle and is generally checked manually using manipulator. All data readings from the radiography testing, are hazardous, time- various non-destructive testing (NDT) welding inspections will be collected and consuming and not very cost-effective. techniques. Some potential risks stored in a database. So research into advanced technology for on current technology and working use in rapid assessment of weld quality practices, such as working at heights and “Apart from saving on the obvious has become a top priority. in high-energy radiation environments, costs of using teams of inspectors, the can hopefully be reduced or eliminated robotic system will enable shipyards LR is part of a consortium of European by using new technologies.” and classification societies to inspect Union (EU) companies and research previously inaccessible welding organisations* that recently launched Thinner plates areas,” explained Fang, “In addition a project known as X-Scan to develop Building ships with thinner steel plates the technology developed under the a series of more reliable, cost-effective, is a recent trend aimed at reducing X-Scan project will enable builders and faster and safer welding inspection their weight, increasing the available classification societies to record data techniques than before. It is expected that space on deck and, at the same time, digitally for analysis in a data processing the technology will be able to be used on reducing their building and operating system, thus greatly enhancing the speed both newbuilds and existing ships. costs. However the welding inspection of of inspection and the quality of results these thinner steel plates currently uses produced. The next stage of the project The main aims of the project, which is radiography, since other NDT techniques is to conduct a demonstration of X-Scan funded by the EU**, are to: such as conventional ultrasonic testing technologies on a suitable working vessel cannot provide reliable defect analysis. in Greece in November this year.” • determine the performance of thin welds using an automatic system; As radiography employs short * The X-Scan project (www.x-scan. • develop and validate models for wavelength radiation, such as X-rays or eu) is co-ordinated by TWI Ltd, a the development of new inspection gamma-rays, a major disadvantage is highly reputable welding institute. techniques – both ultrasonic and the potential health hazards, including The work is also shared between five electromagnetic; radiation burns, cancer or an increased other organisations – Innora Robotics & • develop a laser tracking system that will risk of genetic problems, that might be Automation, Brunel Innovation Centre guide a robot and visually inspect welds; caused, particularly when the equipment (BIC) at Brunel University, Technitest • design, integrate and manufacture an is mishandled. Ingenieros, Spectrumlabs and Vermon. automated system containing three sub-systems; As well as safety, the shipping industry ** The research leading to these results • validate the final prototype by carrying is seeking a more economic approach has received funding from the European out laboratory and field trials. to welding inspection that saves time, Union’s Seventh Framework Programme money and manpower and that better managed by REA Research Executive The role of LR, being a leading class supports the construction and in-service Agency http://ec.europa.eu/research/rea society with decades of weld inspection maintenance of ships. For example, (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement experience, is to provide its inspection the current safety procedures needed no 283284

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All rules are made to be broken. Or are they?

LR’s Global Marine Risk Advisor, Vince Jenkins, takes a novel look at rules and rule-making and draws some surprising conclusions

Like any classification society, LR regulations and maintain a competitive in the measure, providing it is is always evolving its classification edge. Prescriptive rules alone are not adequately maintained. rules. Today is no exception. In fact, the most effective way of managing the the speed of new rule development hazards of new, complex and integrated Here we touch on an important element is currently very high. There is a technology, since these new hazards which any classification society requires different look and feel to some are not fully understood. Prescriptive – confidence in the measure. There is a of these new rules, however, for rules offer only one solution to a known high level of confidence in hatch covers, they are no longer completely problem, so some might say they do not given deep sea trade and varying weather prescriptive. Some might even say facilitate innovation. conditions. This is not to say, though, they are no longer rules, since they that other solutions to managing the don’t tell you what to do. Hatch covers hazard are not acceptable. For instance, To give an example. Hatch covers on bulk in benign sheltered waters, management So what is wrong with traditional carriers (see image, right) are standard controls might form part of an alternative prescriptive rules? The answer is simple and are the subject of classification rules. approach, instead of using hatch covers. – absolutely nothing! Prescriptive rules In this case, the safety hazards being Gaining the same level of confidence in are excellent, providing there is a high managed are: 1) Cargo liquefaction due management controls, however, involves degree of confidence that the hazards of a to the cargo becoming wet from moisture considerably more effort. Hatch covers on the LR-classed bulk carrier Dorine technology are understood. (from rain or sea spray entering through the cargo hold hatch). 2) Loss of excess So why do an increasing number of LR’s New technologies is very new, and standard designs and ex-seagoing engineer, I fondly remember Typically prescriptive classification buoyancy or ship stability by green seas new rules additionally require the use So, what about new technologies or their safety implications on ships have a rotating mechanical engine governor; rules are one solution to managing coming into the holds through the hatch. of risk-based techniques? Employing increasingly integrated and complex yet to be fully understood. In such cases, a wonderful piece of kit. When did you the unwanted hazards of a known A ‘lid’ on the hold does this simply and prescriptive rules (for instance requiring systems where the hazards are not prescriptive rules alone do not give the last see one of those? technology. Hence, classification rules neatly, and is an obvious solution. a specific hardware measure) is fully understood? Using or modifying adequate level of confidence that class are generally pragmatic and cost effective adequate when small incremental steps existing prescriptive rules gives very requires to approve a design. Somewhere in my car there is a and have become the accepted route to A hatch cover will also help keep the are made in evolving or developing new little confidence that the potential new reciprocating engine, buried beneath managing a known technological hazard. cargo in spec for the end user. Clearly, rules that involve a known technology. hazards are understood and adequately Additional methods need to be brought mounds of electronics. Solid state hatch covers are not the only way In such cases, prescriptive rules can be managed. A simple example is LNG as a into operation, of sufficient rigour, to logic circuits are the control systems One of the many challenges the these safety hazards could be managed. produced that, with a high degree of fuel. If prescriptive class rules developed give class the confidence that there has of today and the future, and they are maritime industry faces today is the Frequently, the rule requirement asks confidence, ensure the technological for HFO/MDO were used as they are or been a robust and systematic approach everywhere – microprocessors can be rate of deployment of new, complex for a specific hardware measure, hazard is adequately identified, modified to manage LNG as a bunker to the identification and management of tiny things. Ensuring we have a robust and integrated technology to meet new since there is considerable confidence understood and managed. fuel, it’s entirely probable that adverse new technological hazards. and systematic understanding and incidents would result. The process used management of the hazards of new to evolve the existing rules would not be Prescriptive rules technologies, complexity and integration sufficiently robust and systematic. There is good news however! As is the only way to provide adequate experience of a technology develops, confidence for class approval to be given. The fact that LNG is cryogenic and and standard designs are evolved, Prescriptive rules alone are not the most that it is used in the gas state will most prescriptive rules can be developed. If you want to be at the cutting edge probably lead to catastrophic incidents. It is quite possible that within two to of performance by gaining the benefits effective way of managing the hazards of When technologies involve inherently five years of a new technology being of new technology, complexity and large hazards, are expensive or have introduced, a relevant set of prescriptive system integration, then a robust high expectation of the stakeholders, rules can be produced. and systematic risk assessment new, complex and integrated technology developing rules by overt reliance on will be a large part of the design learning through incidents is not an The industry is embracing new and development. This is today’s reality. If acceptable system. complex technologies at an ever- you are prepared to forgo a competitive Vince Jenkins, LR’s Global Marine Risk Advisor increasing rate. Increasingly, these performance edge, then you will need I hear you saying that LNG and methane technologies have to be effectively to wait a number of years until a are well understood, as indeed they are integrated to ensure that unwanted particular new technology, complexity in certain industries and applications. hazards are managed, and that the and integration is better understood – LNG’s use on board ship as a fuel, benefits of the expenditure on new and when wholly prescriptive rules are outside of boil-off gas in LNG tankers, technology are realised. As an likely to have been developed.

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Global navy projects Lloyd’s Register’s naval presence continues to grow around the globe. In this section we feature the UK crew and mission personnel. She is one DSME builds four 200-metre aircraft carrier project, some exciting developments in Canada and international newbuild schemes of the centrepieces of Canada’s northern strategy, which focuses on strengthening Canada’s Arctic sovereignty, economic long Royal Navy tankers and social development, governance and environmental protection. Four 200-metre long tankers are to be built to support the RN fleet and, in LR oversees exciting changes in Canada particular, the two Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers, which will The vessel will provide increased coverage form the UK’s carrier strike capability when they come into service later this in the Canadian Arctic and will be able decade (see page 9). LR’s increased commitment to Canada, the Royal Canadian Navy and to operate throughout three seasons – or Canadian Coast Guard was marked by the incorporation of a new 270 days. Designing and building the huge The 38,000 tonnes Replenishment At Sea (RAS) ships will replace some of the polar icebreaker is a major national project UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) existing tanker fleet and will be built to LR’s limited company in 2012 and the vessel is expected to enter into full Rules and Regulations for Naval Ships, instead of LR’s Rules and Regulations service in 2017. for Ships, which has been the case to date.

Her missions will include search and rescue The vessels will be equipped with three abeam and one stern RAS station, a and environmental response, icebreaking, flight deck and hangar to support Vertical Replenishment (Vertrep) and will Arctic science, national security, northern have an organic aviation capability using a Royal Navy Merlin helicopter. re-supply and logistics support, weather and ice information/data collection and fisheries LR has been closely involved with the MoD (Defence Equipment & Support, conservation and protection. Commercially Supported Shipping Platform Team) project right from its conception and provided support to the project team in the selection of The concept design of the CCGS John appropriate technical standards for these new vessels. G. Diefenbaker will accommodate two helicopters and is being designed to LR’s The contract for the design and construction of the ships was awarded to South Rules and Regulations for the classification of Korea’s DSME in a global competition and the ships are to be built in their In 2012, Lloyd’s Register is supporting the Royal Canadian Navy, Shipbuilding will refine and complete the ships, including the provisional rules for the Special Ship Area in Okpo. DSME is partnered by BMT Defence Services (DSL), strengthened its commitment in Canadian Coast Guard, both NSPS AOPS design to the high degree of detail winterisation of ships, IACS polar ship rules, which has undertaken the basic design of the ships at their offices in Bath. LR’s Canada by incorporating a new shipyards and Canadian ship designers necessary for actual ship construction. Canadian Shipping Act 2001 and the Arctic offices in Nailsea, London and Southampton have been closely involved with operating entity – Lloyd’s Register through numerous new construction The design contract will be followed Waters Pollution Prevention Act regulations. reviewing this basic design output to ensure that it meets class requirements. Canada Ltd. This was in response to and existing vessel projects. To date, by a construction contract in 2015. It the needs of our growing commercial these include the Arctic Offshore Patrol is anticipated that between six to eight Bud Streeter went on to say: “The Polar Once complete, this basic design package will be handed over to DSME in clients and, more specifically, to Ship (AOPS), Joint Support Ship, Polar ships will be built at Irving Shipbuilding’s Icebreaker, as identified by the Government Korea where LR’s Korean offices will take over the final design appraisal and support the unique opportunity Icebreaker, Offshore Oceanographic facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia. of Canada as the CCGS John G. Diefenbaker, the construction monitoring of the build. presented by the Government of Science Vessel, Offshore Fisheries Science has been on Canada’s fleet recapitalisation Canada’s National Shipbuilding Vessel, Search and Rescue Lifeboat and Bud Streeter, President of Lloyd’s plan for many years, and it is exciting to Shortly after being awarded the contract, DSME sent a number of their Procurement Strategy (NSPS). various vessel assessments during their Register, Canada, said: “We are excited finally be at this stage. Our work with project staff to Bristol for a week-long, specially tailored Naval Ship Rules refit and life extension periods. about this opportunity to demonstrate the designers on the concept is a real course run by the team from LR’s Naval Liaison Office in Nailsea. They The NSPS is a $35 billion (£22.8 billion) our ability to support naval ship collaborative relationship between us, the were joined on the course by representatives of the MoD and BMT DSL, programme to build large and small ships The AOPS project is significant because procurement in Canada. We have had Canadian Coast Guard, and numerous demonstrating the project’s team ethos. for the Canadian government and to it represents a new capability for the a long and productive relationship with Canadian suppliers to design the vessel that provide refurbishment, modernisation Royal Canadian Navy – the ability to Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax and look will take its place amongst the Canadian fleet. RFA Tidespring, the first of this new class of RFA tankers, is scheduled to have and life extension to existing vessels. patrol Canada’s three coastlines: eastern, forward to working with them once again her keel laid in January 2015, with her sister ships, RFAs Tiderace, Tidesurge and The programme spans a 30-year period western and northern (the Arctic). on this milestone project.” “The vessel is needed more than ever now Tideforce, following at six-monthly intervals. Tidespring is due to be delivered and aims to revitalise the Canadian with the increasing activity in Canada’s Arctic in October 2015. Once delivered, each ship will return to the UK for the final shipbuilding industry, while at the same Under the Definition Contract, Irving An Irving Shipbuilding spokesman waters, and we are very privileged to support fitting of communications equipment and self-defence weapon systems. time replacing ageing Coast Guard and said: “As Canada’s prime contractor for both our commercial clients and the Canadian Naval fleets. The build programme the AOPS project, Irving Shipbuilding government during the concept design.” includes patrol ships, frigates, naval has selected a team of exceptional and auxiliary vessels, science research vessels experienced sub-contractors to fulfil the Beyond our classification services, Lloyd’s and ice breakers. LR in Canada mandate of the design phase.” Register Canada Ltd has provided training Lloyd’s Register’s presence in Canada to the Canadian Marine Industry and The Canadian Government has dates back to 1852. Since then, our The Canadian Coast Guard’s new flagship the Government of Canada on Naval established strategic relationships commitment in Canada has grown Polar Icebreaker will be the largest and Classification, Environmental Ship Waste with two Canadian shipyards: Irving steadily, and we now provide a most powerful vessel of its kind ever Stream Management, and support to designers Shipbuilding Inc. in Halifax, Nova wide range of marine classification owned by the Government of Canada on Transport Canada’s regulatory regime. Scotia and Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. and consultancy services including when she is delivered. Named after the in Vancouver, British Columbia. These a growing Technical Support Office former Canadian Prime Minister, John In July this year, LR’s Marine Director, yards will build the large government in Toronto and, more recently, a George Diefenbaker, the vessel is a very Tom Boardley, visited our Government ships required by the NSPS programme. Government Operations Office in high profile and strategic project for Operations Office in Ottawa and met senior Smaller ships (1,000 tonnes displacement Ottawa. Lloyd’s Register Canada Ltd Canada’s Arctic sovereignty. staff from the Royal Canadian Navy and and under) will be competitively bid for is positioning itself to offer a total Canadian Coast Guard, thus emphasising our Computer generated by smaller shipyards across the country. Canadian solution to new construction The CCGS John G. Diefenbaker is in commitment to Canada and the influence the image of a Replenishment and existing vessel initiatives. the concept design phase and will be Canadian government’s activities have on the at Sea tanker (left) Currently, Lloyd’s Register Canada Ltd 120 to 140 metres long and carry 100 global marine industry.

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The RFA’s “VALUE FOR MONEY” history and LR clinches new RFA contract background Lloyd’s Register’s efforts in helping to save the Ministry of The Royal Fleet Auxiliary was founded in 1905 as part of Defence 25% of its costs at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary led the UK Ministry of Defence. Its role is to supply food, to us winning an extended five-year term fuel, munitions and other vital commodities at sea to the UK Royal Navy and other defence forces and to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Lloyd’s Register has been involved governance). It has been positive in its with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) outcomes with clear measurable results It operates a fleet of 13 since 1911 when we classed the demonstrating the effectiveness of this vessels, including a one- steam tanker Burma; the first RFA holistic approach to support of the off platform for casualty vessel to be classed in the highest RFA fleet. evacuation and helicopter classification category, +100A1. flight training, a forward The TLS contract to the RFA fleet repair ship which supports Since then our relationship has awarded for five years to LR in 2008 submarines and mine counter continued to expand and flourish, and in has been successful in achieving safe, measures vessels, amphibious 2004 we were involved when the RFA materially available and capable ships landing ships, oil tankers formed a category management team to to a costed programme and, at the same and supply vessels – all on a carry out a radical new approach to how time, has contributed to the delivery of global basis. the RFA contracted with industry. The MoD departmental savings of 25%. aim was to move away from selecting Maintenance and upkeep of suppliers through competitions based on This success has meant that, following the vessels is the responsibility price (see right-hand panel). positive negotiations in 2012 and 2013, of the commercially the contract has been extended for a supported shipping arm of Under the new process there were no further five years. the Ships Directorate based supplier relationships and thus no “buy in Abbey Wood, Bristol, in” to the through life support (TLS) Philip Dunne, the UK government’s under the auspices of of the RFA’s platforms. The vessels the Minister for Defence, Equipment, Defence Equipment and RFA operated at the time were divided Support and Technology, said: “These Support (DE&S). between six clusters. Invitations to Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships are crucial to tender were issued for dockyard support the work of the Royal Navy and without LR’s relationship with the of each cluster, and flotilla support for them, it simply could not operate. RFA began in 1911 when the classification, paint and furnishings. These substantial contracts will not only steam tanker Burma was the safeguard hundreds of UK jobs, but will first RFA vessel to be classed. In 2008, the TLS contracts were ensure that these ships can continue in awarded – two ship cluster contracts their roles for years to come.” In 2004 a category with Northwestern Shipbuilders and management team was Repairers (now Cammell Laird) and the Commodore (RFA) David Preston formed to implement a radical A&P Group, and three market-facing OBE, Head of the UK government’s new approach to how the category (MFC) contracts. Commercially Supported Shipping for RFA contracted with industry. Defence, Equipment and Support, said: The aim was to move Value for money “These contracts represent the best value away from the hundreds LR has been able to achieve year- for money for defence and each of the of competitions transacted on-year cost reductions without companies has a proven track record in annually to award contracts impacting performance. This is based supporting the Royal Fleet Auxiliary on to suppliers to maintain its on developing a congruent relationship a worldwide basis. This ability to support vessels with selection based between supplier and the authority (the the Royal Navy wherever they are purely on price. UK government’s Ministry of Defence deployed is critical to UK defence.” [MoD]) and by jointly developing skills and relationships to benefit the business. John Zinn, LR’s Naval Business Delivery RFA Cardigan Bay Manager, said: “Lloyd’s Register (left) which provides This joint development covered such has been proud to be part of this support to the UK areas as communication, improvements contract and helped to deliver year- Royal Navy (i.e. costs, efficiencies and process on-year cost reductions without improvements, staff development and impacting performance.”

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HMS Ambush, one of the UK Royal Navy’s Astute Class submarines, arrives at the HM Naval Base at Clyde in Scotland to begin sea trials. The 7,400 tonne submarine is the second of seven Astute Class vessels planned for the Royal Navy (RN) and are the most advanced and powerful attack submarines the UK has ever sent to sea Credit: Crown copyright 2012

How the Astute UNDER THE project works BAE Systems is currently building the Astute Class of nuclear submarines for the Royal Navy. These highly capable vessels are now entering service, with the keel WAVES of the sixth of Class having recently been laid. The submarines feature the latest nuclear-powered technology, which means they never need to be refuelled and can circumnavigate the world submerged. Applying LR’s The crew’s oxygen is manufactured from seawater while the submarine is travelling. assurance processes to The Astute Class is quieter than any of her predecessors and can operate covertly and remain undetected in almost all situations, despite being 50% bigger that the subsurface vessels RN’s current Trafalgar Class submarines. LR is providing a range of product verification and build assurance services to ensure that all aspects comply with the chosen technical standards, including specific naval engineering ones. The service extends through the entire supply chain and is based on the fundamentals of the classification process. As there are no submarine rules, our role is essentially a consultancy one, carrying out gap analyses to identify any issues.

Where improvements to process or use of alternative Providing certification services to the seven methodologies are identified, these are submitted, demonstrating the inherent added value from LR’s Astute Class submarines participation in this complex project.

While many submersibles and several time there are more people underwater with and what level of performance is submarine rescue systems (such as the passenger-carrying submarines than there are in space. So it is entirely required from these items, we are able to NATO Submarine Rescue System, see operate commercially, most vessels appropriate that with our commitment adapt the same assurance process used panel right), which were classed by LR, NATO Submarine Rescue System that operate beneath the surface to safety, LR should bring our expertise elsewhere to bring an appropriate level of will be able to bring the crew back to The NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) is jointly owned by France, Norway and of the oceans are in naval service, to this complex technical challenge. risk management to sub-surface vessels. the surface safely. the UK and is an air portable system for the recovery of submariners from distressed either as part of a nation’s armed submarines. The system can be deployed from its base near Prestwick, Scotland at forces, or as part of a rescue system, Our main objective is to give crews and Having our surveyors available close The knowledge and experience of short notice to assist in rescue operations anywhere in the world. should a submarine become stranded operators confidence that systems will to suppliers throughout the world also delivering this assurance in such complex on the seabed. This is a very niche function as and when required. This is means that LR can provide a very systems is then captured in our Rules and The NSRS comprises two submersibles, a launch and recovery system, transfer technical area, but one where LR has achieved by applying the same principles cost-effective verification service to both Processes for other projects, both naval under pressure and decompression chambers, plus ancillary modules to provide an significant expertise and is able to and practices within submarine project the builders of the submarines and, and commercial, to benefit from. independent package for deployment onto a mother ship. contribute a valuable service. supply chains as we do for such projects more importantly, to navies which as the UK’s aircraft carrier (see story on will ultimately rely on them for their So whether we’re talking about a The system was classed by LR during construction and is being maintained in class Today’s submarine is viewed by some page 11) and Astute submarine. own safety. floating gas processing vessel, a luxury throughout its operational life. as complex as the space shuttle and cruise ship or a submarine operating they certainly operate in a similarly By identifying all of the technical Should an emergency arise and the hundreds of metres below the surface, hostile environment. Perhaps the biggest standards that any system, module or submarine crew need to be rescued, all these vessels share in the assurance difference though, is that at any one piece of equipment needs to comply they can be confident that the inherent from LR’s services.

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UK’s QEC aircraft carrier project continues apace

The Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) notations, which will ultimately allow project to build two aircraft carriers the ships to be delivered to and accepted for the UK Royal Navy is the largest by the Royal Navy,” explained Ian White, single project LR has worked on LR’s QEC Project Manager. with the UK Ministry of Defence. The size and scale of the project is The ships are being built to 2005 Naval such that several shipyards across Ship Rules and also comply with other the UK have been involved – as no regulations, including 2005 LR Ship Rules, LR guide to single yard could deliver each of the SOLAS, MARPOL, defence standards, naval assurance two ships alone. naval authority and client requirements. LR has been providing safety Progress on the project, which originally assurance for the world’s navies started with concept designs in 1999, for more than 150 years. Now, a has continued apace. Steelwork on The size and scale new guide from LR’s naval business the first carrier,Queen Elizabeth, is team explains the assurance nearing completion; the vessel’s fore process, showing how it provides and aft islands are installed; the flight of the project is confidence in vessel safety and deck is almost complete and the main reliability through life, from propulsion machinery and cabins have such that several concept and procurement through An Arctic RHIB (rigid hulled inflatable boat) mid operation been installed. shipyards across to operation and disposal. Work on some of the main outfits of The guide details the role that the second ship, Prince of Wales, is at the UK have the LR Rules and Regulations for a fairly advanced stage and the first the Classification of Naval Ships Why the Grey Code works dry surveys have begun at Scotlands’s been involved play in this process, but also Rosyth shipyard, with pipe installation demonstrates that assurance is scheduled to begin later this year. much wider and more complex than simply applying prescriptive for the UK’s small naval craft “With 15 surveyors across six yards in A full report on the progress and standards – it is about helping the UK, Lloyd’s Register is playing a key achievements of the QEC aircraft carrier ensure that each vessel will be safe A new safety framework devised by LR that combines the standards needed for and well recognised role in the survey project will be published in the January for its specific operations. vessels of four to 24 metres in length into a single template and acceptance of a full set of class 2014 issue of Horizons. The guide is available to download at www.lr.org/naval. It should make useful reading for anyone responsible for procuring, A new safety framework known “We found that applying the UK flag’s “We can strengthen the safety assurance operating and managing naval as the Grey Code has been devised various codes of practice was too by including within the record template vessels, as well as those involved by LR for small UK ships in onerous for some craft and certain additional owner’s requirements over in safety regulation. military service. requirements were inappropriate and above the Code baseline. The survey in some cases. So we developed a record can cross-reference to the safety The Code is a hybrid solution that hybrid solution for many of the boat case where a survey item is managed For more information combines the various standards needed classes, which we term the Grey Code through the safety case. please contact: for small craft ranging from four Approach,” he added. to 24 metres long into a single “This gives transparency to all Bob Simpson document template. The template is In the past eight years, LR has applied stakeholders in the standards and agreed LR Global Lead for then tailored to meet the needs of this approach to more than 500 tailoring for a boat class to operators, Naval Ships specific naval operations. small vessels and a similar approach yards, surveyors, platform duty holders Robert.simpson@ is being taken for other classes of and the naval authority. lr.org or +44 “When we first started looking at small vessel too. (0)1275 515004 craft there were some conflicts where “Individual boat certification has not the commercial code did not consider the “The survey record generated has been the appropriate solution for all Jim Gorton military/naval operational philosophy significant benefits to the UK Ministry of boat classes and we have therefore Senior Specialist, for small craft, so we have developed a Defence (MoD)”, continued Ivory. “There considered local management processes, Naval Business model for certification that is working is a consistency across a boat class in the standard operating procedures and Development and delivering results,” said Keith Ivory, survey record and the standards applied, other inspections in demonstrating an [email protected] Senior Specialist at LR’s Naval Liaison which can accommodate different appropriate level of safety assurance to or +44 (0)1275 Office in Bristol. operational areas. meet MoD policy.” The part-completed Queen Elizabeth at Rosyth shipyard 515014

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