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Out of water survival craft FAQ’s published by USCG ahead of new policy

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Out of water survival craft FAQ's have been released by USCG ahead of a new policy in February 2016
Out of water survival craft FAQ’s have been released by USCG ahead of a new policy in February 2016

The US Coast Guard has published a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about out of water survival craft to answer questions raised ahead of its new policy that takes effect from 26 February 2016.

Question: What laws require me to change my current survival craft?
Answer: Section 609 of the 2010 Coast Guard Authorization Act (Public Law No. 111-281 – OCT. 15, 2010), when it added section 3104 to Part B of 46 U.S. Code. This new section prohibited the approval of survival craft unless the craft “ensures that no part of an individual is immersed in water.”

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ClassNK releases amendments for steel ships survey and construction

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Amendments for steel ships survey and construction have been released by ClassNK
Amendments for steel ships survey and construction have been released by ClassNK

ClassNK has released amendments to its rules and guidance for the survey and construction of steel ships, including structural strength requirements of container carriers.

In response to a large container ship casualty in June 2013, ClassNK established The Investigative Panel on Large Container Ship Safety, which comprised of shipbuilders, shipping companies, and people with relevant knowledge and experience, to investigate the possibility of casualty occurrence and the structural safety of large container carriers. The results from the investigation and ClassNK’s action plan were released in the Investigation Report on Structural Safety of Large Container Ships in September 2014.

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Hempel innovates by releasing a fuel saving fouling release coating

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Hempel has released a new fuel saving fouling release coating
Hempel has released a new fuel saving fouling release coating

Global marine coatings supplier Hempel A/S has announced that it has launched an innovative new fuel-saving fouling release coating, known as Hempasil X3+, that tricks organisms into believing the hull is liquid, and not a solid structure.

“This innovative new coating has been developed in consultation with our customers to offer an additional choice for owners and yards and to deliver optimal savings,” said Henrik Dyrholm, Group Product Manager at Hempel.

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Maiden voyage for Germany’s first newbuild LNG powered seagoing vessel

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Maiden voyage for Germany’s first newbuild LNG powered seagoing vessel
Maiden voyage for Germany’s first newbuild LNG powered seagoing vessel

Germany’s first newbuild LNG powered seagoing vessel, which is powered by a complete Wärtsilä LNG propulsion solution, had its maiden voyage on December 11. The ship has been built at the Fr. Fassmer shipyard in Germany.

The passenger ferry, owned by Reederei Cassen Eils GmbH, will operate between Cuxhaven and the island of Helgoland. This route takes the vessel close to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Wadden Sea National Park, an ecologically sensitive area in the south-eastern part of the North Sea. Because of the need to minimise exhaust gas emissions in this area, the ferry will operate primarily on LNG using two 9-cylinder Wärtsilä 20DF medium-speed dual-fuel engines.

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UK P&I Club advises on the hazards of shipping coal from Indonesia

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Shipping coal can be a hazardous and dangerous process
Shipping coal can be a hazardous and dangerous process

There are various hazards associated with the trade of shipping coal. UK P&I Club’s Loss Prevention Team highlights the risks involved, and advises on the relevant actions to take in order to reduce accidents.

Self-heating incidents involving coal cargoes loaded at Indonesian ports have become increasingly frequent in recent years. The problem appears to be primarily related to the nature of the coals, and may be exacerbated by the way they are handled prior to and during loading.

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Kitack Lim confirmed as new Secretary General by IMO Assembly

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Kitack Lim is confirmed as the next Secretary General of IMO
Kitack Lim is confirmed as the next Secretary General of IMO

The IMO Assembly has unanimously endorsed the appointment of Mr. Kitack Lim (Republic of Korea) as the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), with effect from 1 January 2016, for an initial term of four years.

Mr. Lim was president of Busan Port Authority (until end July 2015). He served as the Republic of Korea’s Deputy Permanent Representative to IMO from 2006 to 2009 and was Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Flag State Implementation (FSI) from 2002 to 2004.

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The world’s first smart ship is underway

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The world's first smart ship is coming to a port near you soon. (PRNewsFoto/China State Shipbuilding Corp.)
The world’s first smart ship is coming to a port near you soon. (PRNewsFoto/China State Shipbuilding Corp.)

The world’s first smart ship has been revealed at the Smart Ship Development Forum & Smart Ship Demo “i-Dolphin” Release Meeting sponsored by CSSC on December 1st in Shanghai, China.

The 38,800 dwt smart ship project is the first civilian program of CSSC Innovation, planed and led by Shanghai Ship Design and Research Institute with participation from CSSC Systems Engineering Research Institute, CSSC Huangpu-Wenchong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, CSSC Power Research Institute and Hudong Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd.

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Scotland chosen as the location for the first floating wind farm

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Visualization of how offshore wind turbines would work
Visualization of how offshore wind turbines would work

Statoil has announced that it will build the world’s first floating wind farm called The Hywind pilot park offshore Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

The Norwegian operator in gas, oil and new energy, Statoil, will install a 30-MW wind turbine farm on floating structures at Buchan Deep, 25km offshore Peterhead, harnessing Scottish wind resources to provide renewable energy to the mainland.

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Ocean Signal recognised for world’s smallest man overboard device

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Ocean Signal has been recognised for world’s smallest man overboard device
Ocean Signal has been recognised for world’s smallest man overboard device

The innovative rescueME MOB1 by British company, Ocean Signal, has been nominated for a prestigious DAME Design Award for the world’s smallest man overboard device.

Developed by UK communication and safety at sea specialist Ocean Signal as the world’s most advanced Man Overboard locating device, the rescueME MOB1 has been selected by the DAME Awards Jury in the ‘lifesaving and safety equipment’ category.

The MOB1 incorporates both AIS and DSC technologies within the most compact product on the market at 30% smaller than similar products. The easy-to-use device has been designed to integrate into a life jacket, ensuring the best chance of rapid rescue for an MOB in extreme conditions.

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Bunkering ship concept accepted by Bureau Veritas

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Bunkering ship concept accepted by Bureau Veritas
Bunkering ship concept accepted by Bureau Veritas

GTT, the world leader in the design of membrane containment systems for the maritime transportation and storage of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), announces that it has received a second Approval in Principle (AIP) for its 4,000 m3 Bunkering Ship concept, using Mark III Flex Cargo Containment system and operating with a vapour pressure of up to 2 barg. Following one delivered by Lloyd’s Register, this new AIP was received from the classification society, Bureau Veritas, after several months of a joint research and innovation program.

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Panama confirms April 2016 opening for Canal expansion

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Panama confirms April 2016 opening for Canal expansion
Panama confirms April 2016 opening for Canal expansion

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and Miguel Hincapie, Panamanian Foreign Vice Minister, Saturday confirmed that the Canal’s third set of locks will be complete April 2016 opening for Canal expansion, local media reports.

The ACP in a public statement asserted that the completion of the expansion project has “reached 94 percent completion, and everything indicates that in April 2016 the new locks will come into commercial operation.”

Speaking on arrangements for the opening ceremony, Hicapie said that heads of state and government officials will be invited from 70 countries, as “related to trade with the Panama Canal.”

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Green shipping project set to be launched in Norway

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Norwegian Government and DNVGL join to launch a new green shipping project
Norwegian Government and DNVGL join to launch a new green shipping project

The shipping industry is in a state of transition as it adjusts to increasingly strict emissions standards set forth by regulators in a new green shipping project. The European Parliament recently stated its aim to reduce emissions by more than 40 percent by 2030. The International Transportation Forum has also proposed reducing emissions by more than 50 percent by 2080, as well as taxes on those who exceed regulations.

And with the U.N. Climate Change Conference on the horizon, it is possible that emissions regulations will only get more stringent. Government officials and industry leaders are scrambling to innovate to stay ahead of new rules.

In a joint program with the Norwegian government, Oslo-based DNV GL recently launched the Green Coastal Shipping Programme which aims to create the most environmentally-friendly vessels in the world.

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