Regulation and class
IMO, EU, EPA, flag states, classification societies and associations.
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Ice research aims to cut uncertainty in design and operation
Wendy Laursen explains that ice design is a case of brute force, but not ignorance, as classification societies turn research into safety for ships operating in the Arctic. 01 Apr 2012 - The Motorship
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Remote controlled helicopter to inspect cargo holds
Italian classification society RINA is currently nearing completion of a three-year, EU co-funded R&D project on marine inspection robotic assistant systems (MINOAS). The project includes the development of a small, remote-controlled, four-rotor helicopter which is able to carry out overall surveys within the cargo holds of ships by taking photographs and videos. 01 Apr 2012 - The Motorship
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BV focuses on container ship springing
Bureau Veritas has introduced a new family of additional class notations, WhiSp, that give special attention to whipping and springing of container ships. Since the vessel’s natural frequency decreases with size and the wave encounter frequency increases with speed, large and fast container ships run the risk of encountering resonant phenomena due to the coupling of the two frequencies. 01 Apr 2012 - The Motorship
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Outlook positive for LNG even when the charterer pays
Wendy Laursen says that LNG’s CO2 performance may be debatable, but it will improve EEDI values and take shipowners beyond compliance. 01 Apr 2012 - The Motorship
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Emission deadlines concentrate minds
While facing increasingly competitive and often volatile market conditions, ship operators have the added challenge of finding cost-effective solutions to all-pervasive environmental controls; David Tinsley looks at some of the options. 01 Apr 2012 - The Motorship
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Taking a systematic approach to screening fire risks
UK-based company Safety at Sea Ltd describes its new fire risk screening methodology, designed to meet the requirements of large ships, and larger cruise vessels in particular. 29 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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Designers must limit potential exposure to liability
Robert Sniffen, International Transport Intermediaries Club, considers the risks and responsibilities faced with ship designers and naval architects. 30 Jan 2012 - The Motorship
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Bigger boxships herald bigger problems for insurers and salvors
Denzil Stuart looks at the impact of the growing size of container vessels on the marine insurance community. 29 Jan 2012 - The Motorship
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Whither 2012 and beyond? as uncertainty builds up
A mood of anxiety may well characterise the movement in the coming year as clubs face up to some very testing challenges. Denzil Stuart reports. 29 Jan 2012 - The Motorship
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The silent and invisible onboard killers
Two P&I clubs have recently emphasised to owners and managers the hazards of fumigated cargoes and entering enclosed spaces, responsible for fatalities among seafarers, writes Denzil Stuart. 29 Jan 2012 - The Motorship
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Innovation answers the call
There’s a couple of companies that keep coming up time and again in connection with good, innovative safety devices that not only save lives, but money. 20 Dec 2011 - The Motorship
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Navigating the safety rulebook
Further than just making the process of keeping crews safe with well maintained equipment easier, companies like Schat-Harding are promising to help owners navigate the turbulent waters of legislation and IMO rules. 20 Dec 2011 - The Motorship
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The right to bear arms?
The fight against piracy has been heating up, with increasing numbers of arms and live ammunition deployed on commercial vessels – but there are still very divided opinions on the matter. 20 Dec 2011 - The Motorship
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Going to the rescue
Dag Pike was aboard an 80ft catamaran in the wide open Atlantic when it started to crack. Here he explains how a container ship’s answer to the distress call underscores a very modern problem. 20 Dec 2011 - The Motorship
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Class rises to new challenges of shipboard noise
Rising standards and expectations relating to crew habitability, occupational safety and passenger comfort have prompted closer attention to shipboard noise levels, as have considerations of the component damage that can result from excessive vibration, writes David Tinsley. 30 Sep 2011 - The Motorship
