Rules & Regulations
New Rules for Offshore Service Vessels (1)
The technical evolution of offshore support vessels (OSV) has prompted Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to publish new rules for ships intended for offshore support and supply, offshore towing, well stimulation, and other specialized offshore services. On 1 January 2010, new Rules for Hull Structures of Offs...
New Rules for Offshore Service Vessels (2)
These rules, subdivided into 32 sections, constitute Part 6 of the chapter Ship Technology. Sections 2 to 21 of these rules are based on the existing GL Hull Structural Rules for Seagoing Ships fitted to the relevant design aspects for offshore service vessels. Amended requirements of these sections...
EPA Adopts Strong Standards for Large Ships
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a rule setting tough engine and fuel standards for large U.S.- flagged ships, a major milestone in the agency’s coordinated strategy to slash harmful marine diesel emissions. “There are enormous health and environmental consequences that come
ClassNK error prevention guidelines
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has announced a set of guidelines designed to prevent human errors on board a ship. Thus far, international rules have been in place to stem occurrence of on-board human errors, but ClassNK ventured to formulate measures from the standpoint of human engineering from des...
