News Hound, Author at The International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS)

RINA (Classification society) performs statutory and class marine surveys remotely

Posted on June 15, 2020March 8, 2021 by News Hound

RINA performs statutory and class surveys remotely

RINA has successfully carried out what it claims is the world’s first statutory and associated class intermediate surveys using remote technologies on the bulk carrier Cielo di Gaspesie, owned by the d’Amico Group. On completion, the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), who attended the survey remotely, authorized RINA to certify the Cielo di Gaspesie.

The survey included an inspection of the hull and machinery. The ship is subject to the enhanced programme of inspections set by the international ESP Code; close-up surveys of ballast tanks and cargo Continue reading “RINA (Classification society) performs statutory and class marine surveys remotely”

North Sails launches 3Di OCEAN 3703D moulded sails dedicated to cruising

Posted on June 15, 2020July 9, 2020 by News Hound

North Sails new product, moulded sails, is built on the success of the company’s 3Di NORDAC polyester for smaller boats and its OCEAN 700 superyacht cruising sail.

3Di OCEAN 370 sits between those two products to meet the needs of cruising boats in the 35-60ft range for both monohulls and multihulls.

The moulded sails use patented sail technology shaped on three-dimensional moulds that were originally developed for racing.

“Our company culture is driven by an innate desire to continually develop sail technologies that allow Continue reading “North Sails launches 3Di OCEAN 3703D moulded sails dedicated to cruising”

Yanmar aiming for zero emissions using new engine technology

Posted on June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 by News Hound

Yanmar are to develop a hydrogen fuel cell system

Yanmar Holdings and its subsidiary Yanmar Power Technology are to develop a hydrogen fuel cell system for marine applications based on vehicle fuel cell technology.

Initially the new maritime fuel cell system will be installed on Yanmar’s own test boat with field testing starting by the end of 2020.

The company will start with coastal vessels and work vessels in ports with the aim of expanding the Continue reading “Yanmar aiming for zero emissions using new engine technology”

Over 100 Flag State detentions according to the USCG 2019 Annual Report

Posted on June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 by News Hound

The USCG has published its 2019 Flag State Control Domestic Annual Report, summarizing statistics regarding inspections and enforcement of regulations on US-flagged vessels. In comparison to 2018, the number of vessel inspections increased by 1,423 and the average number of deficiencies identified per inspection has increased from 1.26 to 1.48. The report also found that there were over 100 Flag State detentions.

As a result, the overall US Flag fleet inspection total increased in 2019 by 7%. Additionally, the number of deficiencies issued increased by 25% from the 2018 calendar year report. Continue reading “Over 100 Flag State detentions according to the USCG 2019 Annual Report”

SmartShip notation awarded to world’s first DP2 shuttle tanker by DNV GL

Posted on June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 by News Hound

In order to qualify for DNV GL’s SmartShip descriptive notation, a vessel must be equipped with technological features considered as smart technologies in marine applications in accordance with the DNV GL Class Guidelines for SmartShip CG-0508.

Eagle Petrolina received the notation for its navigation decision support system with route optimisation features, an energy efficiency management system with trim optimisation, as well as a ship performance monitoring system. The 279m shuttle tanker is also installed with SVESSEL, SHI’s own solution to meet the SmartShip standard, which allows onshore monitoring of the ship.

The newbuilding project is a result of a joint development project (JDP) between DNV GL and SHI, aimed at developing a “Half Crew Ready Smart Ship”. Signed in 2019, both companies have since then worked Continue reading “SmartShip notation awarded to world’s first DP2 shuttle tanker by DNV GL”

Scout Drone Inspection: Autonomous drone inspections move step closer after successful test

Posted on June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 by News Hound

A drone has successfully inspected a 19.4 meter high oil tank on board a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel. The video shot by the drone was interpreted in real-time by an algorithm to detect cracks in the structure. It is the latest step in a technology qualification process that could lead to tank inspections becoming safer and more efficient. Scout Drone Inspection and DNV GL, the quality assurance and risk management company, have been working together to develop an autonomous drone system to overcome the common challenges of tank inspections. For the customer, costs can run into hundreds of thousands of dollars as the tank is taken out of service for days to ventilate and construct scaffolding. The tanks are also tough work environments, with Continue reading “Scout Drone Inspection: Autonomous drone inspections move step closer after successful test”

Biofouling industry partnership launched by IMO

Posted on June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 by News Hound

IMO launches industry partnership on biofouling. Image credit: Hamish Lass, BOP

The UN-led GloFouling partnership has launched a new alliance with a group of fouling control companies to accelerate the development of hull fouling solutions. Four companies have become the founding members of the new biofouling initiative: hull cleaning service providers CleanSubSea, ECOsubsea and HullWiper and sonic antifouling system manufacturer Sonihull. IMO expects that more companies will join the program.

The four firms in the new Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety (GIA) will work with the GloFouling Partnerships Project – a joint initiative between the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and IMO – in order to promote biofouling control solutions.

“This alliance is about the collective pioneering efforts by all maritime industries in undertaking the fight Continue reading “Biofouling industry partnership launched by IMO”

IMO issues guidance for flag states for surveys and certificate renewal

Posted on June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by News Hound

The International Maritime Ogranization (IMO) has published a new circular providing guidance for flag States regarding surveys and renewals of certificates during the COVID-19 pandemic. The circular notes that principles represent a step-based approach to an informed decision-making process which respects the existing regulatory regime, and which can result in an evidence based assessment for the justification of the extension of a certificate.

Considering that the supporting “safety net” of Port State Control has been temporarily suspended to some degree by some and flexibility regarding extensions has been given by some Flag States for ships facing difficulties in maintaining the validity of certificates, the safety and environmental protection of shipping Continue reading “IMO issues guidance for flag states for surveys and certificate renewal”

SGMF publishes guidelines for safe drydocking of gas-fueled ships

Posted on June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by News Hound

To help ensure the safe maintenance of gas-fueled ships, the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has published new guidance on work practices for maintenance, repair and dry-dock operations for ships that use gas/LNG as fuel.

As an increasing number of ships switch to using gas as a fuel, owners will need to be prepared for when their gas-fueled ships undergo routine maintenance in dry dock. While cargo is normally removed from a vessel as part of the drydocking process, sometimes fuel is not.

With 185 gas-fueled ships in active service and with another 212 on order, the release of this publication is Continue reading “SGMF publishes guidelines for safe drydocking of gas-fueled ships”

APL England lost 40 containers in rough seas – initial inspection reveals serious defects

Posted on June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by News Hound

Initial inspection reveals serious defects in cargo ship APL England

A preliminary inspection of cargo ship APL England, which lost 40 containers in rough seas, has discovered a major defect and serious concerns with how the load was secured. Australia Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) inspectors found lashing arrangements were inadequate and securing points on the deck of the ship were heavily corroded.

ASMA general manager of operations, Allan Schwartz, says the inspection is continuing but the findings so far are in breach of maritime safety regulations. He says the ship has been detained at the Port of Brisbane.

“The detention will not be lifted until these serious deficiencies are rectified. That is now a matter for the ship’s owner, American President Lines (APL), and operator to rectify,” he says. “These findings will form Continue reading “APL England lost 40 containers in rough seas – initial inspection reveals serious defects”

SMS not adhered to – investigation of capsized tug finds

Posted on June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by News Hound

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has published an investigation report into the capsizing of a tug, revealing that the vessel did not operate under a Safety Management System (SMS), and the crew did not have procedures for identifying or mitigating hazards.

On October 1, 2019, Seaspan ULC deployed the tug Sheena M to tow the loaded wood-chip barge Seaspan 566 from Terminal Forest Products’ facility in Langdale, BC, to Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mills in Port Mellon, BC. At approximately 1237, the tug along with the barge departed the Terminal Forest Products Continue reading “SMS not adhered to – investigation of capsized tug finds”

HMM Algeciras: Largest engine powers world’s largest containership

Posted on June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 by News Hound

The 11G95ME-C10.5 engine was constructed at HSD Engine Co. Ltd. in Korea (Photo: HMM Algeciras)

Everything about the HMM Algeciras is big, including the power output of its MAN B&W 11G95ME-C engine – the mightiest ever built by Germany-based MAN Energy Solutions.

The 23,964 TEU containership is the largest ever built, recently launched for South Korean shipping company HMM at the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) Okpo shipyard in Geoje, Korea. The newbuild measures 400 metres in length and 61 meters in beam, and has recently entered service between Asia and Europe via the Suez Canal.

The record-setting containership is the first of a dozen 24,000 TEU class vessels ordered in August 2018 for delivery this year. DSME will ultimately construct seven of the series vessels, and fellow South Korean Continue reading “HMM Algeciras: Largest engine powers world’s largest containership”

Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiration
wordpress_[hash]	WordPress	Used by WordPress to store your authentication details upon login and is limited to the admin area.	Just under 1 year
wordpress_logged_in_[hash]	WordPress	Used by WordPress to enable the interface to recognize you as a logged-in user and determine which account and preferences to use for various features.	Just under 1 year
wp-settings-{time}-[UID]	WordPress	Used by WordPress to facilitates customizing your view of the admin interface and the main site interface. The number UID is the individual user ID from the user database table.	1 year
wordpress_test_cookie	WordPress	Used by WordPress to probe the ability of WordPress to set cookies.	15 minutes
_grecaptcha	Google	This cookie is set by Google reCAPTCHA, which protects the site against spam enquiries on contact forms.	6 months
m	Stripe	Used by Stripe Payment Services for fraud prevention and detection.	400 days
__stripe_mid	Stripe	Stripe sets this cookie to process payments.	1 year
__stripe_sid	Stripe	Stripe sets this cookie to process payments.	1 year
wc_fragments_*	WooCommerce	Used by WooCommerce for eCommerce functionality.	1 year
wc_cart_hash_*	WooCommerce	Used by WooCommerce to save items in a shopping cart.	session
woocommerce_items_in_cart	WooCommerce	Used by WooCommerce to save items in a shopping cart.	session
wp_woocommerce_session_	WooCommerce	Used by WooCommerce for eCommerce functionality.	2 days

Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiration
_ga_*	Google Analytics	Contains a unique identifier used by Google Analytics 4 to determine that two distinct hits belong to the same user across browsing sessions. Accepting Marketing and Analytical Cookies allows us to use the data collected by this cookie for marketing and analytical purposes.	1 year
_ga	Google Analytics	Contains a unique identifier used by Google Analytics 4 to determine that two distinct hits belong to the same user across browsing sessions. Accepting Marketing and Analytical Cookies allows us to use the data collected by this cookie for marketing and analytical purposes.	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Contains a unique identifier used by Google Analytics to determine that two distinct hits belong to the same user across browsing sessions. Accepting Marketing and Analytical Cookies allows us to use the data collected by this cookie for marketing and analytical purposes.	1 day
_fbp	Facebook	Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers.	90 days