Regulation

In common with other major classification societies, Germanischer Lloyd has issued guidelines for gas as ship fuel on the application of the IMO regulations.

In common with other major classification societies, Germanischer Lloyd has issued guidelines for gas as ship fuel on the application of the IMO regulations.

International classification society Bureau Veritas says natural gas-powered propulsion will be one of the major contributors to greener shipping.

As shipping rules and regulations tighten, an independent class society believes that it has found a neat way to solve the problems of smaller flag states whose vessels are often targeted and…

IACS (the International Association of Classification Societies) has welcomed the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) as its first new member since the introduction of new membership criteria in October 2009.

DNV has inaugurated a 3D survey simulator at Gdynia, Poland, designed to improve safety in the shipping industry. Using this, DNV says, virtual ships are used for training, knowledge sharing and development.

Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has reiterated that it is looking towards natural gas fuels as the single most significant solution to shippings carbon footprint.