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APRIL 2012
WESTMINSTER DELIVERED UNIVERSAL VESSELS
The 9 500 m3 LPG carrier to Komaya Shipping. One sister The 206,699 dwt capesize bulk sister ships. Universal Shipbuilding WESTMINSTER, built to BV class, ship will be delivered 2Q 2012. carriers FPMC B IMAGE and also delivered the 297,229 dwt NEWSLETTER OF THE MARINE DIVISION was delivered in December 2011 FPMC B JUSTICE have been VLCC FPMC C MELODY, with APRIL 2012 from Japan’s Miura Shipbuilding [email protected] delivered by Japan’s Universal another two sisterships to be Shipbuilding to Formosa Plastics. delivered during 2012. Built to BV class they will be CONTENTS Bourbon IMR vessels BV award to EMSHIP student Westminster delivered - Universal vessels VeriSTAR HLC in offshore BV first EEDI certificate Bahtera Mulia enters service followed this year and next by two [email protected] 2 34 Naval Committee meeting Chocolate Route Race
FOREWORD BY OTHMAN KADIR DRILLSHIP EXPERTISE Chief Executive, Malaysia & Brunei
As the demand for energy continues FPMC B IMAGE to increase, oil and gas companies BAHTERIA MULIA ENTERS are exploring new frontiers in SERVICE search of new reserves, including CHOCOLATE ROUTE RACE deep-water reserves. The naming ceremony of the class they have larger deck space Offshore activities in South-East Anchor Handling Tug Supply and the capacity to carry more Bureau Veritas naval architect The route of La Solidaire du Asia are gradually shifting away BAHTERIA MULIA took place at liquid mud and bulk products than Stéphane Le Diraison, with Chocolat follows the path of the from a concentration on traditional Sinopacific Zhejiang Shipbuilding previous designs. They are also fit Adrien Hardy, arrived second in first ships chartered in the 19th shallow waters towards a for Group Bourbon on March 28. for oil recovery and meet the the Solidaire du Chocolat century for the cocoa trade and heightened focus on deep-water The 66 m length vessel is the first highest environmental standards transatlantic sailing race on his is typically about 26 days at sea. tracts. Malaysia has started deep- Increasing activity in the oil and gas exploration and the structures supporting the drilling equipment, of a series of 20 Bourbon Liberty of the notation Cleanship. Class40 “Masaï”. The 5,000 mile Stéphane and Masaï previously water production, and a few other and drilling sectors has generated strong demand as well as for the moonpool structure and the projects are in the pipeline, with 300 design AHTS. Built to BV [email protected] race between Saint-Nazaire in won a France-Azores race back for drilling rigs and, particularly, for drillships, a associated hydrodynamic effects. Risk assessment France and Progreso in Mexico and forth in 2011. Indonesia and Brunei, actively market in which BV plays a leading role. techniques consistent with the requirements of pursuing deep-water exploration. is for two-man crewed 40 ft various national regulations are also considered. monohulls. [email protected] Shipyards in the region are providing The drillship fleet is expected to have more than proactive support to the industry, doubled between 2009 and 2013, from 49 units to Meanwhile, another set of rules (NR 570) covering particularly in connection with about 110 drillships in service. Usually self-propelled the classification of drilling equipment has also fabrication and conversion projects. and designed for worldwide transit, drillships offer been issued. Its purpose is to define the new class This activity is being led by yards in great flexibility in operation and sufficient strength notation DRILL, applicable for all types of offshore Singapore and Malaysia, which have to withstand the rigours of extreme environments. rigs including drillships, semi-submersibles, jack- shown their ability to handle the The latest generation of drillships is made up of ups, TLPs, etc. Through this optional notation, BV bourgeoning level of demand. sophisticated vessels capable of operating in water will include in the scope of classification various Bureau Veritas in South-East Asia is depths of up to 3,600 m and of carrying variable deck equipment which is essential for the safety of well placed to support deep-water loads of up to 24,000 tons. drilling operations, such as well control equipment, development. Teams of experts from including blow-out preventers, marine risers, BV’s offshore centres in Singapore In response to the needs of the industry, Bureau tensioning systems, heave-compensation systems, and Kuala Lumpur, which have Veritas has developed new rules for the draw-works, mud circulating systems, cementing access to the advanced analytical classification and certification of offshore drillships, equipment, drilling derricks and supporting structures. tools from BV’s extensive software NR 569. The rules are based on an extensive review
VN 04/2012 range, are readily available to provide support to help meet the of existing regulations and technical documentation These rules cover design criteria, testing, challenges which lie ahead. We look covering the drilling industry, including the serious construction surveys, qualification of new forward to working in partnership safety issues raised by the Macondo field disaster technology and in-service surveys. They recognise with our clients to help harness in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. They integrate a large standards commonly used by the drilling industry, deep-water energy in the most number of new features, taking into account the such as API. DRILL completes the existing notations, CONTACT FOR VERISTAR NEWS: economical, effective, sustainable specifics of drillship design and operation. They such as DYNAPOS for dynamic positioning and also cover the latest IMO MODU Code, which AUTO for unattended machinery spaces, which Philippe Boisson: 33 (0) 1 55 24 71 98 Annie Lavrencic: 33 (0) 1 55 24 72 29 manner whilst maintaining the [email protected] [email protected] highest standards of safety. entered into force in January 2012. Structural comprise BV’s full range of services for the [email protected] rules include hull assessment and provide specific classification of drillships. Bureau Veritas, 67/71 Boulevard du Château, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France - Fax: 33 (0) 1 55 24 70 23 requirements for the interface between the hull [email protected] VeriSTARnews_Avril2012:VeriSTARnews_Avril2012 13/04/12 11:07 Page3
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VERISTAR HLC BV SPONSORS DESIGN COURSE BUREAU VERITAS ISSUES EEDI BV CLASSES BOURBON’S TEN IMRs EXPANDS ITS CERTIFICATE FOR SINOPACIFIC’S BV award was granted in February OFFSHORE 2012 to the winning student on the BULKERS APPLICATION first EMSHIP - Integrated Advanced Ship Design (European Erasmus Bureau Veritas has issued its first Speaking in Shanghai at the Mundus) Master, for a thesis on the EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design naming ceremony for the JS VeriSTAR HLC is the newest addition to manoeuvrability of fishing vessels. Index) certificate to the supramax AMAZON, Bernard Anne, Managing the family of Asset Integrity Management This is a programme dedicated to geared bulk carrier JS AMAZON, Director of BV’s Marine Division, tools from Bureau Veritas. Dedicated to providing MSc level education in the lead ship in a new generation said, “This vessel marks the start providing a full set of integrity Naval Architecture and Ship Design. of ‘CROWN63’ vessels developed of a new series of ships which will management solutions to offshore [email protected] by China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding be exemplary contributors to a operators and shipowners through the Group with the bulk carrier expert greener and cleaner world, use of 3D modeling, VeriSTAR HLC is Setaf-Saget. shaping the image of shipping for developed to widen its application to NAVAL COMMITTEE FOCUSES ON The 63,500 dwt vessel is designed the future. It also represents a FPSOs, semi-submersibles, jacket UNMANNED VEHICLES for the carriage of bulk cargoes, celebration of the achievement of structures and topsides. including coal, iron ore, grain and outstanding new design concepts The Naval Committee of Bureau administered by the International cement, as well as a range of and the re-enforcement of strong Offshore units deserve a dedicated tool Veritas met in Paris for its seventh Naval Ship Association (INSA), Bahtera Mulia to efficiently manage their structural session on March 30, 2012. This which took over its development integrity. VeriSTAR HLC can help to year the committee welcomed two after NATO had published the first focus inspection initiatives on relevant new members – Vice-Admiral code as ANEP 77, Version 1, in June structural areas, prepare inspection Bruno Paulmier, French Navy, and 2008. The INSA is presently working Bourbon has recently taken delivery of the campaigns taking into account the Cdr Sergio Simone, Italian Navy. on Version 4, which will include a first of ten IMR vessels being built by the available means of access, assess the new approach to fire safety. Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group in China, all corrosion condition of the unit in Discussions focused on the use of to Bureau Veritas class. These 100 m-long comparison with BV or user-defined unmanned vehicles and the The committee also received a vessels, which have a multi-purpose criteria, and manage data on the long- difficulties linked to the lack of proposal regarding a new ships in Frank Dambrin, capability in the offshore sector, can be used term with a recognised open standard. international regulation governing service survey regime for Auxiliary Senior Vice President, as ROV vessels, well-testing vessels, wire- their operation. The problems are Naval Vessels. This will take into Fleet Management, line vessels, flotel vessels capable of carrying quite different for surface, consideration the fact that this type Marine & Subsea services, 105 persons, or rescue craft. This versatility underwater and airborne units, of ship is a tanker, a dry cargo ship Bourbon allows Bourbon Evolution 800 vessels to be and it was agreed that BV would carrying dangerous goods, and a used beyond usual first-oil duties, including investigate the regulations covering vessel which accommodates large Paris-headquartered Bourbon is a leading wind-farm installations. The vessels have a unmanned surface vehicles during numbers of personnel. The Naval player in the provision of offshore marine fully loaded displacement tonnage of 9,900. 2012. Committee agreed that surveys services. And its long-standing and successful They are equipped with two onboard cranes should be divided into two parts, relationship with Bureau Veritas has recently and a DP3 (Dynamic Positioning Class 3) BV also presented an update on the covering liquid cargo and dry cargo been underscored with an order for ten IMR system. The first vessel is operating in Angola. development of the Naval Ship areas. dangerous cargoes. Its green and successful, long-established (inspection, maintenance and repair) vessels Code (NSC), which is now [email protected] house gas performance when levels of co-operation. Bureau building in China to BV class. Frank Dambrin says, “Contracting to build measured in accordance with Veritas, Sinopacific and Setaf- ten identical IMR vessels is a major IMO’s EEDI is 20% better than the Saget have been working together Bourbon is an international company, with a commitment on the part of Bourbon to the But VeriSTAR HLC is much more than requirement under MARPOL for many years in the best kind of network of overseas offices and joint-venture offshore shipping sector. It is part of our a simple 3D-model viewer. The risk Annex VI. Its deadweight – which partnership – one built on trust operations covering the offshore sectors in overall objective to build up our fleet to engine integrated into the latest version equates to the maximum and a long-term commitment to strategic locations, including West Africa, roughly 600 vessels by 2015. With about one for jackets and topsides has recently achievable within the Common shipbuilding quality and innovation. South America, the North Sea, the hundred newbuildings currently on order with been used to define an optimum Structural Rules – was achieved BV has been delighted to work with Mediterranean, the Middle East, India and the shipyards around the world, we are in place inspection strategy for several jackets, as a result of refined steel Greenseas, the in-house design Far East. Its activities include fleet to confirm our leadership.” following an RBI approach. Condition structure calculations, and the office of the Sinopacific Group, management, marine and subsea support assessment can be efficiently updated vessel can carry 5.2 per cent more which has a proven ability to deliver services, the commissioning of newbuildings, Bourbon has an excellent and long-standing and the risk calculation re-launched cargo than other bulk carriers of high-quality designs for energy- vessel maintenance, crewing, and the relationship with Bureau Veritas. Frank taking into account additional inspection comparable size. efficient ships.” purchase and supply chain. Its fleet currently Dambrin says, “BV has all the qualities we data and mitigating factors relevant to [email protected] numbers about 440 units, mostly offshore are looking for in a classification society. It further incoming survey cycles. support vessels, supply boats, crew boats and responds very quickly, and is always there IMR subsea craft, many of which are classed when we need it. If we have a problem, BV VeriSTAR HLC models can either be ...NEWS IN BRIEF… by Bureau Veritas. listens, and helps us to find a solution. It is built from FEMAP or can be directly very pragmatic, and absolutely dedicated to exported from yard design models in BV has updated NR 500 Bureau Veritas published two Frank Dambrin, Bourbon’s Senior Vice achieving the best results for us in any given order to minimise the building process. "Classification of yachts" to include new rule notes in March 2012: President of Fleet Management, Marine and situation. We work for very demanding changes such as a notation for NR 546 “Hull in Composite Materials Subsea Services, says, “We provide marine customers, so we ourselves demand the very It is thus a seamless monitoring tool “Navigation limited to 60 nm” for and Plywood” and NR 561 “Hull in support in all areas of the offshore industry highest standards from our service providers. throughout the structure’s operating chartered yachts, specific requirements Aluminium Alloys”. They define the with every type of vessel, from small crew That is what BV gives us. We share a life. It improves the efficiency and cost- for the stability of private yachts and basis for the scantling verification of boats to much larger vessels equipped with commitment to quality, service and safety effectiveness of inspection initiatives by helicopter deck and a new alternative hulls built in aluminium or powerful, heave-compensated subsea which is essential in today’s shipping means of a proactive structural integrity survey scheme for production in large composite materials within the cranes.” industry.” management approach. series of yachts. scope of classification. [email protected] VeriSTARnews_Avril2012:VeriSTARnews_Avril2012 13/04/12 11:07 Page3
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VERISTAR HLC BV SPONSORS DESIGN COURSE BUREAU VERITAS ISSUES EEDI BV CLASSES BOURBON’S TEN IMRs EXPANDS ITS CERTIFICATE FOR SINOPACIFIC’S BV award was granted in February OFFSHORE 2012 to the winning student on the BULKERS APPLICATION first EMSHIP - Integrated Advanced Ship Design (European Erasmus Bureau Veritas has issued its first Speaking in Shanghai at the Mundus) Master, for a thesis on the EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design naming ceremony for the JS VeriSTAR HLC is the newest addition to manoeuvrability of fishing vessels. Index) certificate to the supramax AMAZON, Bernard Anne, Managing the family of Asset Integrity Management This is a programme dedicated to geared bulk carrier JS AMAZON, Director of BV’s Marine Division, tools from Bureau Veritas. Dedicated to providing MSc level education in the lead ship in a new generation said, “This vessel marks the start providing a full set of integrity Naval Architecture and Ship Design. of ‘CROWN63’ vessels developed of a new series of ships which will management solutions to offshore [email protected] by China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding be exemplary contributors to a operators and shipowners through the Group with the bulk carrier expert greener and cleaner world, use of 3D modeling, VeriSTAR HLC is Setaf-Saget. shaping the image of shipping for developed to widen its application to NAVAL COMMITTEE FOCUSES ON The 63,500 dwt vessel is designed the future. It also represents a FPSOs, semi-submersibles, jacket UNMANNED VEHICLES for the carriage of bulk cargoes, celebration of the achievement of structures and topsides. including coal, iron ore, grain and outstanding new design concepts The Naval Committee of Bureau administered by the International cement, as well as a range of and the re-enforcement of strong Offshore units deserve a dedicated tool Veritas met in Paris for its seventh Naval Ship Association (INSA), Bahtera Mulia to efficiently manage their structural session on March 30, 2012. This which took over its development integrity. VeriSTAR HLC can help to year the committee welcomed two after NATO had published the first focus inspection initiatives on relevant new members – Vice-Admiral code as ANEP 77, Version 1, in June structural areas, prepare inspection Bruno Paulmier, French Navy, and 2008. The INSA is presently working Bourbon has recently taken delivery of the campaigns taking into account the Cdr Sergio Simone, Italian Navy. on Version 4, which will include a first of ten IMR vessels being built by the available means of access, assess the new approach to fire safety. Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group in China, all corrosion condition of the unit in Discussions focused on the use of to Bureau Veritas class. These 100 m-long comparison with BV or user-defined unmanned vehicles and the The committee also received a vessels, which have a multi-purpose criteria, and manage data on the long- difficulties linked to the lack of proposal regarding a new ships in Frank Dambrin, capability in the offshore sector, can be used term with a recognised open standard. international regulation governing service survey regime for Auxiliary Senior Vice President, as ROV vessels, well-testing vessels, wire- their operation. The problems are Naval Vessels. This will take into Fleet Management, line vessels, flotel vessels capable of carrying quite different for surface, consideration the fact that this type Marine & Subsea services, 105 persons, or rescue craft. This versatility underwater and airborne units, of ship is a tanker, a dry cargo ship Bourbon allows Bourbon Evolution 800 vessels to be and it was agreed that BV would carrying dangerous goods, and a used beyond usual first-oil duties, including investigate the regulations covering vessel which accommodates large Paris-headquartered Bourbon is a leading wind-farm installations. The vessels have a unmanned surface vehicles during numbers of personnel. The Naval player in the provision of offshore marine fully loaded displacement tonnage of 9,900. 2012. Committee agreed that surveys services. And its long-standing and successful They are equipped with two onboard cranes should be divided into two parts, relationship with Bureau Veritas has recently and a DP3 (Dynamic Positioning Class 3) BV also presented an update on the covering liquid cargo and dry cargo been underscored with an order for ten IMR system. The first vessel is operating in Angola. development of the Naval Ship areas. dangerous cargoes. Its green and successful, long-established (inspection, maintenance and repair) vessels Code (NSC), which is now [email protected] house gas performance when levels of co-operation. Bureau building in China to BV class. Frank Dambrin says, “Contracting to build measured in accordance with Veritas, Sinopacific and Setaf- ten identical IMR vessels is a major IMO’s EEDI is 20% better than the Saget have been working together Bourbon is an international company, with a commitment on the part of Bourbon to the But VeriSTAR HLC is much more than requirement under MARPOL for many years in the best kind of network of overseas offices and joint-venture offshore shipping sector. It is part of our a simple 3D-model viewer. The risk Annex VI. Its deadweight – which partnership – one built on trust operations covering the offshore sectors in overall objective to build up our fleet to engine integrated into the latest version equates to the maximum and a long-term commitment to strategic locations, including West Africa, roughly 600 vessels by 2015. With about one for jackets and topsides has recently achievable within the Common shipbuilding quality and innovation. South America, the North Sea, the hundred newbuildings currently on order with been used to define an optimum Structural Rules – was achieved BV has been delighted to work with Mediterranean, the Middle East, India and the shipyards around the world, we are in place inspection strategy for several jackets, as a result of refined steel Greenseas, the in-house design Far East. Its activities include fleet to confirm our leadership.” following an RBI approach. Condition structure calculations, and the office of the Sinopacific Group, management, marine and subsea support assessment can be efficiently updated vessel can carry 5.2 per cent more which has a proven ability to deliver services, the commissioning of newbuildings, Bourbon has an excellent and long-standing and the risk calculation re-launched cargo than other bulk carriers of high-quality designs for energy- vessel maintenance, crewing, and the relationship with Bureau Veritas. Frank taking into account additional inspection comparable size. efficient ships.” purchase and supply chain. Its fleet currently Dambrin says, “BV has all the qualities we data and mitigating factors relevant to [email protected] numbers about 440 units, mostly offshore are looking for in a classification society. It further incoming survey cycles. support vessels, supply boats, crew boats and responds very quickly, and is always there IMR subsea craft, many of which are classed when we need it. If we have a problem, BV VeriSTAR HLC models can either be ...NEWS IN BRIEF… by Bureau Veritas. listens, and helps us to find a solution. It is built from FEMAP or can be directly very pragmatic, and absolutely dedicated to exported from yard design models in BV has updated NR 500 Bureau Veritas published two Frank Dambrin, Bourbon’s Senior Vice achieving the best results for us in any given order to minimise the building process. "Classification of yachts" to include new rule notes in March 2012: President of Fleet Management, Marine and situation. We work for very demanding changes such as a notation for NR 546 “Hull in Composite Materials Subsea Services, says, “We provide marine customers, so we ourselves demand the very It is thus a seamless monitoring tool “Navigation limited to 60 nm” for and Plywood” and NR 561 “Hull in support in all areas of the offshore industry highest standards from our service providers. throughout the structure’s operating chartered yachts, specific requirements Aluminium Alloys”. They define the with every type of vessel, from small crew That is what BV gives us. We share a life. It improves the efficiency and cost- for the stability of private yachts and basis for the scantling verification of boats to much larger vessels equipped with commitment to quality, service and safety effectiveness of inspection initiatives by helicopter deck and a new alternative hulls built in aluminium or powerful, heave-compensated subsea which is essential in today’s shipping means of a proactive structural integrity survey scheme for production in large composite materials within the cranes.” industry.” management approach. series of yachts. scope of classification. [email protected] VeriSTARnews_Avril2012:VeriSTARnews_Avril2012 13/04/12 11:07 Page1
APRIL 2012
WESTMINSTER DELIVERED UNIVERSAL VESSELS
The 9 500 m3 LPG carrier to Komaya Shipping. One sister The 206,699 dwt capesize bulk sister ships. Universal Shipbuilding WESTMINSTER, built to BV class, ship will be delivered 2Q 2012. carriers FPMC B IMAGE and also delivered the 297,229 dwt NEWSLETTER OF THE MARINE DIVISION was delivered in December 2011 FPMC B JUSTICE have been VLCC FPMC C MELODY, with APRIL 2012 from Japan’s Miura Shipbuilding [email protected] delivered by Japan’s Universal another two sisterships to be Shipbuilding to Formosa Plastics. delivered during 2012. Built to BV class they will be CONTENTS Bourbon IMR vessels BV award to EMSHIP student Westminster delivered - Universal vessels VeriSTAR HLC in offshore BV first EEDI certificate Bahtera Mulia enters service followed this year and next by two [email protected] 2 34 Naval Committee meeting Chocolate Route Race
FOREWORD BY OTHMAN KADIR DRILLSHIP EXPERTISE Chief Executive, Malaysia & Brunei
As the demand for energy continues FPMC B IMAGE to increase, oil and gas companies BAHTERIA MULIA ENTERS are exploring new frontiers in SERVICE search of new reserves, including CHOCOLATE ROUTE RACE deep-water reserves. The naming ceremony of the class they have larger deck space Offshore activities in South-East Anchor Handling Tug Supply and the capacity to carry more Bureau Veritas naval architect The route of La Solidaire du Asia are gradually shifting away BAHTERIA MULIA took place at liquid mud and bulk products than Stéphane Le Diraison, with Chocolat follows the path of the from a concentration on traditional Sinopacific Zhejiang Shipbuilding previous designs. They are also fit Adrien Hardy, arrived second in first ships chartered in the 19th shallow waters towards a for Group Bourbon on March 28. for oil recovery and meet the the Solidaire du Chocolat century for the cocoa trade and heightened focus on deep-water The 66 m length vessel is the first highest environmental standards transatlantic sailing race on his is typically about 26 days at sea. tracts. Malaysia has started deep- Increasing activity in the oil and gas exploration and the structures supporting the drilling equipment, of a series of 20 Bourbon Liberty of the notation Cleanship. Class40 “Masaï”. The 5,000 mile Stéphane and Masaï previously water production, and a few other and drilling sectors has generated strong demand as well as for the moonpool structure and the projects are in the pipeline, with 300 design AHTS. Built to BV [email protected] race between Saint-Nazaire in won a France-Azores race back for drilling rigs and, particularly, for drillships, a associated hydrodynamic effects. Risk assessment France and Progreso in Mexico and forth in 2011. Indonesia and Brunei, actively market in which BV plays a leading role. techniques consistent with the requirements of pursuing deep-water exploration. is for two-man crewed 40 ft various national regulations are also considered. monohulls. [email protected] Shipyards in the region are providing The drillship fleet is expected to have more than proactive support to the industry, doubled between 2009 and 2013, from 49 units to Meanwhile, another set of rules (NR 570) covering particularly in connection with about 110 drillships in service. Usually self-propelled the classification of drilling equipment has also fabrication and conversion projects. and designed for worldwide transit, drillships offer been issued. Its purpose is to define the new class This activity is being led by yards in great flexibility in operation and sufficient strength notation DRILL, applicable for all types of offshore Singapore and Malaysia, which have to withstand the rigours of extreme environments. rigs including drillships, semi-submersibles, jack- shown their ability to handle the The latest generation of drillships is made up of ups, TLPs, etc. Through this optional notation, BV bourgeoning level of demand. sophisticated vessels capable of operating in water will include in the scope of classification various Bureau Veritas in South-East Asia is depths of up to 3,600 m and of carrying variable deck equipment which is essential for the safety of well placed to support deep-water loads of up to 24,000 tons. drilling operations, such as well control equipment, development. Teams of experts from including blow-out preventers, marine risers, BV’s offshore centres in Singapore In response to the needs of the industry, Bureau tensioning systems, heave-compensation systems, and Kuala Lumpur, which have Veritas has developed new rules for the draw-works, mud circulating systems, cementing access to the advanced analytical classification and certification of offshore drillships, equipment, drilling derricks and supporting structures. tools from BV’s extensive software NR 569. The rules are based on an extensive review
VN 04/2012 range, are readily available to provide support to help meet the of existing regulations and technical documentation These rules cover design criteria, testing, challenges which lie ahead. We look covering the drilling industry, including the serious construction surveys, qualification of new forward to working in partnership safety issues raised by the Macondo field disaster technology and in-service surveys. They recognise with our clients to help harness in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. They integrate a large standards commonly used by the drilling industry, deep-water energy in the most number of new features, taking into account the such as API. DRILL completes the existing notations, CONTACT FOR VERISTAR NEWS: economical, effective, sustainable specifics of drillship design and operation. They such as DYNAPOS for dynamic positioning and also cover the latest IMO MODU Code, which AUTO for unattended machinery spaces, which Philippe Boisson: 33 (0) 1 55 24 71 98 Annie Lavrencic: 33 (0) 1 55 24 72 29 manner whilst maintaining the [email protected] [email protected] highest standards of safety. entered into force in January 2012. Structural comprise BV’s full range of services for the [email protected] rules include hull assessment and provide specific classification of drillships. Bureau Veritas, 67/71 Boulevard du Château, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France - Fax: 33 (0) 1 55 24 70 23 requirements for the interface between the hull [email protected]