DNV GL Launches New Ship Classification Rules - Offshore ...

The new DNV GL rules for classification of ships have been made available online for the first time today, following a major development and ... Advertisement Backtooverview HomeShipbuildingDNVGLLaunchesNewShipClassificationRules DNVGLLaunchesNewShipClassificationRules Business&Finance October1,2015 ThenewDNVGLrulesforclassificationofshipshavebeenmade availableonlineforthefirsttimetoday,following amajor developmentandreviewprocess,involving250internalexpertsandmorethan800customersandmaritimestakeholders. “Thisisahistoricmoment,”saysRemiEriksen,DNVGLGroupPresidentandCEO. “AftersuchathoroughprocessitisveryexcitingtolaunchthenewDNVGLclassificationrules.Theengagementofourcustomersandindustrystakeholdershasbeenoverwhelming.Fromourinitialdiscussions,throughthereviewandexternalhearingprocesswehavereceivedinvaluableinputandwearedeeplygratefulfortheconsiderationandenthusiasmofallinvolved,”Eriksensays. “I’mproudwetookadvantageoftheuniqueopportunitytohaveafreshlookatourrulesandhavecreatedanewindustrybenchmark,”saysKnutØrbeck-Nilssen,CEODNVGL–Maritime. ThroughtheprocessofdevelopingthenewDNVGLrulesover7,000pageswerereviewed,bothinternallyandexternally.Inall,morethan2,000detailedcommentsbyyards,manufacturers,owners,academics,flagstatesandothermaritimestakeholdersweresubmitted.Thisextensiveconsultationprocessresultedinmorethan700rulemodifications–adjustmentstriggereddirectlybytheindustry’sexpertise. OneofthemostsignificantadvancesinthenewrulesistheintroductionofEquivalentDesignWaves(EDW)tocalculateenvironmentalloads.EDWenablesamoreaccuraterepresentationoftheseloadsandconsequentlyamoreprecisestressdescriptionofavessel’sstructure. “ThereworkingoftheruleshasallowedDNVGLtoincorporateandintegratemoremoderntoolsandsoftware,makingthemresponsivetofuturedevelopments.Therulesalsosupporttheapplicationofthelatesttechnologiesincludingbatteryinstallationsandhybridpropulsionconcepts,gas-fuelledreadinessandLNGbunkeringvesselsthroughadditionalclassnotations,”DNVGLsaid. Viewposttag:DNVGL Sharethisarticle Relatednews DNVstudieshydrogentosupportReady4H2roadmap Posted:4daysago TECO2030winsDNV’sAiPforhydrogenfuelcellsystem Posted:2monthsago BARTech,YarawinDNV’sAiPforwindpropulsiontech Posted:13daysago Wanttobefutureproof? Join theplatform! Asapremiumsubscriber you get unique insightsintothe offshoreenergyindustry. Subscribenow Advertisement Relatedjobs BiddingManager FrontEnd Relatedevents 21-25 Jun DredgingandReclamationMasterclass2021 04-08 Apr Dredging&ReclamationMasterclass2022 23-27 May WorldGasConference2022 Exhibitors Standno.1.151 Standno.1.409 Partner Partner MASCOT®WORKWEAR OFFSHOREANDWINDSECTORIfyouworkintheoffshoreorwindsector,itisessentialthatyouareproperlydressedforyourjob.MASCOToffersawideassortmentofsafetyclothingandsafetyfootwear,specificallydesignedforyourindustry.Ourclothingisdesignedforfitting,maintainingormanufacturingwindturbines.Wealsoofferwind[…] Relatednews Listofhighlightednewsarticles Posted:13daysago DNVacquiresAppliedRisktobuildcybersecuritypowerhouse Categories: Businessdevelopments&projects Posted:13daysago Posted:6daysago ZeroCoasterammonia-poweredcargoshipwinsDNVAiP Categories: Transition Posted:6daysago Posted:2monthsago NavigatorGaswinsDNV’sAiPforammonia-poweredgascarrierdesign Categories: Certification&Classification Posted:2monthsago Posted:about1monthago WindshipTechnology’sconcepttoachieve49pctfuelsavings Categories: Certification&Classification Posted:about1monthago RelatedPartners Partner AncoferWaldramSteelplatesBV Partner Alewijnse Partner Smulders Withover50yearsofexperienceintheconstruction,manufacturing,supplyandassemblyofsteelconstructions,Smulderswasthelogicalchoiceforoffshore… Advertisement Advertisement