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LNG-Fuelled Future September 2014 · Issue 41 LNG-fuelled future A review of Lloyd's Register's gas projects – including some notable ferries – around the globe Germany delivers Meet Lloyd's Register's new team in their grand Hamburg HQ and read about some exciting LR projects Boxing clever New generations of safe, secure and efficient large container ships September 2014 · Issue 41 Contents Port state 3 control LR tops the Paris News MoU ratings Stories about LR and our activities round the world 8 LNG-fuelled 9 shipping Going global with Type approval Lloyd’s Register LR streamlines a major service for clients 10 Gateway to 16 Germany Meet the Hamburg team Container ships New generations 18 Oldendorff Horizons is the journal for Lloyd’s Register Lloyd’s Register EMEA The Lloyd's Register Global Technology Carriers Marine clients and employees, delivering T +44 (0)20 7709 9166 Centre in Southampton. The new home Loch Seaforth news and analysis on our global activities. F +44 (0)20 7488 4796 for LR's global Marine business, from the E [email protected] The rise and rise of The Horizons team are: autumn of 2014, will help drive innovation a leading dry bulk A hybrid German 71 Fenchurch Street, London and commercial and environmental carrier project for a Scottish Editor: Christopher Browne EC3M 4BS, UK performance in shipping – underpinned by owner E [email protected] LR's commitment to safety T (0)2380 249604 Lloyd’s Register Asia T +852 2287 9333 22 26 Marine Communications Manager: F +852 2845 2616 Nick Brown E [email protected] Design & production: 22nd Floor, Dah Sing Financial Centre, Yachts Clever Clogs Creative 108 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, SAR of PRC 30 34 Horizons is produced by Marine Sector thrives as Communications. Care is taken to ensure the Lloyd’s Register Americas, Inc demand rises information it contains is accurate and up to T +1 (1)281 675 3100 TSC The Greek date. However Lloyd’s Register accepts no F +1 (1)281 675 3139 Shipping Miracle responsibility for inaccuracies in, or changes E [email protected] German trio launch to, such information. 1330 Enclave Parkway, Suite 200, ship management The story of George Lloyd’s Register is a trading name of Lloyd’s Houston, Texas 77077, USA company 32 M. Foustanos Register Group Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates. For further details please see www.lr.org/entities © Lloyd’s Register 2014 Cover image shows the LR-classed MSC London (left) shortly before she was delivered at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, South Korea, in July. Owned by Zodiac Maritime, the Panama-flagged vessel is the largest container ship in the MSC fleet. Horizons September 2014 News Nick Brown appointed Lloyd’s Register’s MHI-built Sayaendo LNG carrier launched this month The first of two Lloyd’s Register classed While these ships are compatible with most export and 155,000m³ LNG carriers constructed at the import terminals, the size, capacity and arrangement Marine Chief Operating Officer Nagasaki Shipyard and Machinery Works of are also specifically designed for transiting the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is due to be widened Panama Canal, scheduled to re-open in 2015, allowing LNG exports from the US Gulf and east coasts delivered this month (September), with the to reach Japan via the Pacific Ocean. second expected in December. Nick Brown, previously Director Business Development & Innovation, has been In between the delivery of the two Sayaendos MHI The MHI-owned ships which are named Sayaendo – will deliver an LR-classed 145,000m³ conventional appointed Marine Chief Operating Officer meaning peas in a pod in Japanese – are fitted with Moss LNG carrier, also fitted with a reheat steam (COO). The change reflects the growth in continuous tank covers instead of the semi-spherical turbine. Since the 1980s, LR has classed 20 LNG Lloyd’s Register’s Marine business, both in scale Moss tanks usually associated with LNG carriers of this carriers fitted with Moss spherical tanks. and breadth of services. type. The vessels will be among the first LNG carriers to be fitted with a reheat steam turbine propulsion Our association with shipbuilding in Japan can be Reporting to Marine Director Tom Boardley, plant, giving them increased overall energy efficiency. traced to the survey of the first ocean-going ships Nick is responsible for LR’s four global constructed in Nagasaki in the 1890s. Today, LR They will play a vital role in Japan’s energy supply remains committed to serving Japanese industry operating regions – Asia, the Americas, security in the aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku Northern Europe and Southern Europe. and clients with our expanded portfolio of services earthquake. Since then, LNG has made up most of the delivered via our main offices in Yokohama, Nagasaki shortfall previously filled by nuclear energy. Tom Boardley commented: “Nick’s key leadership and Kobe. appointment will enable us to provide continued, and ever-improving, delivery of our technical and operational excellence. His appointment is driven by growth in Lloyd’s Register’s Marine activities and Nick is well placed to co-ordinate global operations to ensure successful delivery of the large orderbook of ships being built to LR class. Nick’s leadership will also ensure that LR has the best understanding of 2 3 the technical and commercial challenges facing the marine industry and continues to innovate services to support our clients in meeting ever increasing safety, environmental and efficiency ambitions. Nick Brown, Lloyd’s Register’s Marine COO Sharper focus Nick Brown is a 19-year LR veteran. He began Nick Brown, COO, said: “We move into our his career as a graduate engineer before new Marine headquarters at the LR Global starting work as a field surveyor. Since leaving Technology Centre in Southampton as the the field he has held increasingly important commercial pressures and technical challenges business development and operational roles continue to mount in our industry. I will be An LR-classed Sayaendo LNG carrier shortly before delivery in London and Asia. Before returning to the focused on connecting current and future client Marine headquarters in Southampton to take needs with service innovation and operational up his most recent role as Director, Business excellence to provide the support that our Development & Innovation, he was in charge of clients and stakeholders need. Class continues LR’s Greater China activities and operations. to evolve and we are working hard to provide the right combination of expertise in safety, Nick retains leadership of the Business environmental and efficiency performance of Development & Innovation team, including Luis both assets and operations.” Benito (Marketing), Hector Sewell (Sales) and Gwynne Lewis (Consulting), who will be joined by LR’s other Nick Brown, the Global Marine Communications Manager. To find out more about the MHISayaendo s and other LNG carrier projects, gas as a marine fuel and gas technology in general read LR’s March 2014 Gas Technology Report www.lr.org/horizons www.lr.org/horizons Horizons September 2014 News Setting the agenda with sustainability LR nominated for Lloyd’s List awards To reflect the greater emphasis on a “Our business decisions need to become more Lloyd’s Register has been shortlisted for the sustainable maritime transportation system, resilient to these changes in global trends. We prestigious Lloyd’s List Global Awards. The EU Lloyd’s Register has changed the focus of its need to transform the way we work, thinking more LYNCEUS project, of which LR is one of several Marine Environment team to Environment and long term rather than adopting the swapability industry partners, has been shortlisted for the approach,“ said Palmer. “LR’s expertise is helping Innovation Award. LR’s Ship Emergency Response Sustainability. to create this change and supporting our clients to Service (SERS) has been shortlisted for the “The reason for the shift is to reflect the need for make sure they make the right sustainable business Environment Award, which honours those that SERS has been recognised for its commitment to a more sustainable outlook in the shipping supply decisions.” have done the most to reduce the pollution of our effectively responding to ship emergencies and chain. The maritime industry needs to ensure it oceans through ship design or environmental policy. reducing risks to the environment, passengers, crew Our evolving approach also reflects the Sustainable remains a sustainable mode of transportation and and cargo. With experience of more than 250 live Shipping Initiative launched three years ago by The Innovation Award recognises new ideas, the role it plays in the global supply chain is vital to incidents and over 1,400 emergency exercises, SERS shipping leaders from around the world, with LR ship designs, equipment and services that offer sustainable development, ” said Katharine Palmer, has earned a worldwide reputation as the leading as one of the founder members. This ambitious distinct business improvements. The award is given Manager of the Environment and Sustainability team. provider of emergency response damage calculation coalition is taking practical steps to change some to the technology solution the judges believe and support services. The impact of sustainable development was the of the maritime sectors’ greatest challenges and demonstrates the innovation needed to move theme of the 2013 Maritime Day when, in his opportunities. shipping forward. The winners of the Lloyd’s List Global awards will address, IMO Secretary General Koji Sekimizu be announced at a special ceremony at London’s “We have seen a discernible shift in the shipping LYNCEUS has been nominated for the technology said: “Maritime transport is central to sustainable Lancaster Hotel on 30 September this year. industry as it moves from operating within it is developing to revolutionise ship emergency development and the maritime transportation compliance to a far deeper understanding of management and evacuation.
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