15. Sep. 2010 | Wind farm installation in Turkey - new training courses available Turkey is one of the key emerging wind markets in Europe. As a response to the high demand in wind farm installation, GL Garrad Hassan is adding more training courses offered throughout Turkey in 2010. more
10. Sep. 2010 | First LNG Powered Vessel with GL Class The 25,000 DWT product tanker "Bit Viking" will be converted to run on LNG, becoming the first ship with Germanischer Lloyd (GL) class using gas as fuel. The ship will be retro-fitted with a dual fuel Wärtsilä engine. Sea trials are planned for May 2011.
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9. Sep. 2010 | Fuel cell systems can substitute 160 GW of auxiliary engines worldwide The installed auxiliary power onboard of seagoing vessel has a market potential of approximately 160 GW worldwide and can, in principle, substituted by fuel cells in order to reduce emissions to air. This is one of the conclusions of a market study for fuel cell systems carried out by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and the Hamburg City Administration for Urban Development and Environment. more
9. Sep. 2010 | Environmental Passport for Ten Percent of GL fleet Nearly ten percent of GL's fleet in service will sail the seven seas with a class notation Environmental Passport (EP). This is a reflection of the on-going trend to further reduce the environmental implications of shipping. More and more ship owners are ordering the class notation in order to outperform international maritime regulations such as MARPOL. more
8. Sep. 2010 | Growth Continuous: Bulk Carrier "E.R. Bayern" is 7,000th ship with GL Class Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has reached another milestone in its continuous growth strategy. 7,000 vessels with 90 million gross tonnages (GT) are currently under the regular technical supervision of GL. The ship crossing the 7,000 ships yardstick is the capesize bulk carrier "E.R. Bayern" of German owner E.R. Schiffahrt. more
1. Sep. 2010 | ISM and ISPS Certification: GL opens Certification Hub Greece ISM and ISPS certification services are now offered from a special customer service hub of Germanischer Lloyd (GL) in Greece. The new team in Piraeus provides order management, audit instructions, audit report review, issuance of certificates and approval of ship security plans for clients in Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Turkey, Lebanon and Morocco. more
30. Aug. 2010 | SMM 2010 How to take the lead through innovation is what GL presents at stand 150 in Hall B4.
The maritime industry is entering a new era in which the conditions have changed. To come out ahead, market players must to be better prepared for current and future challenges such as increasing competition, new environmental regulations and climbing fuel prices.
more25. Aug. 2010 | GL Noble Denton Software selected for Bunde-Etzel Pipeline project The pipeline management system for the Bunde-Etzel gas pipeline (BEP) in Western Europe will be provided by GL Noble Denton, a global technical advisor to the oil and gas industry. The BEP involves the connection of a 48" pipeline from gas storage facilities which are currently under development in Etzel, Germany, to the Gas Transport Services (GTS) Entry point/Exit point at Oude Statenzijl, which is part of the gas transportation system of GTS in the Netherlands. more
18. Aug. 2010 | Chinese shipyard NTS introduces FRIENDSHIP-Framework Potsdam, 18 August 2010 - Chinese shipbuilder New Times Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (NTS) introduces simulation-driven design to its product development. NTS has signed a contractual agreement with GL's maritime software developer FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS. more
11. Aug. 2010 | Greek Flag accepts GL's Extended Dry Docking Programme The Greek Ministry has accepted Germanischer Lloyd's (GL) extended dry docking (EDD) programme. GL offers owners and operators the chance to extend the dry-docking period from five to seven-and-a-half-years. more
9. Aug. 2010 | GL certifies HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) according Container Terminal Quality Indicator standard (CTQI) for the third time In the course of a three-day audit, Germanischer Lloyd experts monitored all the processes running at HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA). The certification procedure consists of 80 standardized Indicators that were tested and evaluated at CTA. more
20. Jul. 2010 | Port State Surveys on asbestos in the Netherlands Random inspections for asbestos in structure, equipment and ambient air onboard of ships are conducted in Dutch ports. These inspections are carried out during port state controls. A specialized company has been contracted to verify that port state inspectors are not affected by hazardous materials. If high asbestos concentrations are found, it is highly likely that a ship is declared as "non-inspectable". more
15. Jul. 2010 | Forum on innovative Maritime Software in Singapore "Advancements in maritime software for safe and efficient ship operations" was the subject of a GL Forum held last week in Singapore, receiving the interest of 30 registered participants. "Modern technologies play a central role in increasing competitiveness, improving efficiency and minimizing risk in shipping operations", said Dr Torsten Buessow, global head of GL's maritime software business, in his welcome address. more
14. Jul. 2010 | Christening and launch of the AS Vincentia In Kouan, China on 30 June 2010, the Ahrenkiel Group christened the fifth in a series of eight identical supramax bulkers by the name of AS Vincentia. The christening was then followed by the successful launch of the new ship with construction number TK0105. more
12. Jul. 2010 | Catch the wind signs agreement with GL Renewables Certification to certify safety and performance of laser wind sensor Catch the Wind Ltd. (TSX-V: CTW), developer and manufacturer of the Vindicator® laser wind sensor (LWS) and other wind sensing products, announced today that it has signed an agreement with GL Renewables Certification (GL) an independent certification body for renewable energies. more
1. Jul. 2010 | New edition of GL Guideline for the certification of wind turbines GL Renewables Certification (GL) publishes its latest edition of guidelines for onshore wind turbines and components. In the 2010 edition of GL's guidelines, the procedures to obtain type and project certificates are described. Type certification comprises design assessment, implementation of the design requirements in production and erection, evaluation of quality management and prototype testing. And on the basis of type certification, project certification is carried out that covers site design conditions, site-specific design assessment, and surveillance during production, transport and erection as well as witnessing of commissioning and periodic monitoring. more
1. Jul. 2010 | Britain leads the development of Europe's Offshore Wind Energy market British projects will lead the offshore wind energy market for the next eight years. This conclusion is drawn by GL Garrad Hassan in the new edition of their "Offshore Wind Energy Market Report". Development of offshore wind will be strong in further Northern European markets such as Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden. more
30. Jun. 2010 | GL issues the first EEDI certificate The first-ever Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) certification for a large container vessel owned and operated by Hapag-Lloyd has been conducted by Germanischer Lloyd (GL). The EEDI certificate is issued in accordance with the voluntary EEDI guidelines, MEPC.1/Circ.681 and 682 of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). more
29. Jun. 2010 | Asset Optimisation: Applying RAM Modelling techniques to complex operations A key to boosting the reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) of complex process systems in the oil and gas industry is understanding and managing short, medium and long term failure rates, repair rates and impacts of plant configuration. Jonathan Minnitt, Senior Process engineer with GL Noble Denton explained how this can be done through simulation during his presentation at the ERTC Asset Maximisation conference in Budapest. more
29. Jun. 2010 | FRIENDSHIP-Framework: European Users' Meeting in Potsdam Applicability and functionality of the engineering software FRIENDSHIP-Framework 2.2, were high on the agenda at the European Users' Meeting and Design Conference in Potsdam. more
29. Jun. 2010 | GL Renewables Certification and Gamesa sign certification framework contract Spanish wind turbine manufacturer, Gamesa Innovation & Technology, S.L. (Gamesa), and GL Renewables Certification (GL) have signed a certification framework contract. The contract includes confidentiality agreements and project planning related to the scheduling of resources and communications due to upcoming certification projects. more
28. Jun. 2010 | Environmental management: Aegean Bunkering receives ISO 14001 certificate For its commitment to environmental management, Aegean Bunkering, has been awarded a certificate according to the international ISO 14001:2004 standard from Germanischer Lloyd (GL). The certification proves that Aegean Bunkering follows the principles of ISO 14001 and monitors environmental aspects of its business activities. Dr Hermann J. Klein, Member of the Executive Board, GL presented the certificate to Dimitris Melissanidis, the owner of Aegean Bunkering, and his general manager Nikos Hondos. more
24. Jun. 2010 | IACS Council Meeting focuses on Common Rules and Surveyor Safety The 61st Council Meeting of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) at Germanischer Lloyd's head office in Hamburg achieved a number of significant developments. Dr Hermann J. Klein, Chairman of IACS and member of the Executive Board of GL, welcomed thirty representatives of eleven IACS member societies. more
23. Jun. 2010 | Gamesa's G90 Class II Wind Turbine Receives Certification from GL Renewables Certification Gamesa has received certification for its G90 Class II wind turbine from GL Renewables Certification (GL), one of the world's leading wind energy industry certification bodies. As part of the certification process, the turbine passed a product design review, a power curve test and verification of the load assumptions by prototype measurements, in accordance with GL2003 certification guidelines. more
22. Jun. 2010 | Exchange Forum on Wind Turbine Installation Vessels Offshore engineering and windfarm development was the topic of the GL First Class Exchange Forum in cooperation with Samsung Heavy Industries, Beluga Hochtief Offshore, Huisman, and BLM Jack up Systems. What are the solutions for offshore installations? What type of vessels are required? What kind of operational experience has been obtained in recent wind farm installation projects? What are the regulatory boundaries? And what can GL offer to ship owners, vessel operators and energy utilities? All these questions had been addressed during the offshore seminar which was attended by some eighty clients in Hamburg's International Maritime Museum. more
22. Jun. 2010 | IACS expands membership IACS has welcomed the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) as the first new member after the introduction of new membership criteria in October 2009. The IACS Council accepted the full membership application of IRS during the first day of its 61st Council Meeting in Hamburg. more
14. Jun. 2010 | UNITED SHIP DESIGN improves efficiency with FRIENDSHIP-Framework Malaysian ship design and consultancy provider UNITED SHIP DESIGN SDN BHD (USD) has licensed the Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software system FRIENDSHIP-Framework. USD is the first Malaysian customer of FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS. The company introduces the software to its design and consultancy work to enhance both the performance and energy efficiency of its designs and to streamline and professionalize its process chains. more
11. Jun. 2010 | New Pipe Design Software for Water Utilities Mechanicsburg, PA/USA - A new software module for the design of water pipes and networks has now been released by Germanischer Lloyd (GL). The "Pipe Design Module" of the SynerGEE Water software provides sophisticated optimization capabilities enabling water utilities to provide least-cost designs for system expansions and rehabilitation. The new module applies sophisticated optimization techniques to select the most cost efficient design subject to the service requirements. more
10. Jun. 2010 | MLC 2006: Costamare Shipping demonstrates compliance Costamare Shipping supplements its safety, quality and environmental management system with the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006). The requirements of the MLC 2006 have been successfully implemented onboard their MV COSCO NINGBO. The MLC 2006 has been introduced by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). All vessels of 500 GT or above on international voyages will need to demonstrate a valid MLC 2006 certificate after entry into force which is expected at the end of 2011. more
10. Jun. 2010 | Taiwan Committee Meeting: GL builds up commitment to maritime markets with new initiatives At the second GL Taiwan Committee Meeting held this week in Taipei, Germanischer Lloyd (GL) highlighted a series of new initiatives, such as a new survey scheme for newbuildings, a unique extended dry-docking option, and consulting and engineering services. more
8. Jun. 2010 | Gas as ship fuel: GL guidelines in force Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has issued guidelines for gas as ship fuel on the application of the IMO regulations. These guidelines are in force since 1 May and apply to all ships excluding liquefied gas tankers. The internal combustion engine installations subject to the IMO interim guidelines may be single-fuel (i.e. natural gas) or dual-fuel (gas and fuel oil) machines, and the natural gas may be stored in gaseous or liquid state. The guidelines are to be applied in conjunction with the relevant provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, and the Protocol of 1988 relating thereto, as amended. more
8. Jun. 2010 | Safety Alert: Deficiencies of hydrostatic release units for liferafts The Maritime Department of the Swedish Transport Agency has identified deficiencies in a particular brand of hydrostatic release units for liferafts. Holders of hydrostatic release units are recommended to check if the brand Fenner is on board and, if so, replace them. more
25. May. 2010 | GL expands Baltic activities: Inaugural Meeting of GL Baltic Committee CO2 emissions was the main topic of discussion at the inaugural meeting of Germanischer Lloyd's (GL) Baltic Committee. More than 20 shipowners, yards and maritime supply industry from 10 countries around the Baltic Sea attended the conference in Copenhagen last Friday. more
14. May. 2010 | Pipeline Simulation: two GL Noble Denton experts receive PSIG technology award The Pipeline Simulation Interest Group (PSIG) has awarded its first-ever Technology Advancement Award to Drs Henry H. Rachford, Jr. and Richard G. Carter of GL Noble Denton. The senior pipeline experts received this award for their outstanding work in the field of pipeline optimisation under transient conditions. more
14. May. 2010 | GL appoints Steen Brodsgaard Lund as new Regional Manager for Asia/Pacific Steen Brodsgaard Lund is the new Executive Vice President and Regional Manager of GL Maritime Services Asia/Pacific. more
20. Apr. 2010 | Port State Control As published by some sources in the Internet the PSC region of Vina del Mar MOU (Central/South America) is presently carrying out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign.The new Campaign has started on 1st April and will last until 30th June. more
12. Apr. 2010 | Muuga Container Terminal certified Muuga Container Terminal in the port of Tallinn has been certified by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) according to the Container Terminal Quality Indicator (CTQI) standard. more
8. Apr. 2010 | Bestway licensed FRIENDSHIP-Framework Shanghai-based maritime research and design company Bestway has licensed the FRIENDSHIP-Framework. Shanghai Bestway Marine Engineering Design Ltd. is one of the largest and strongest Chinese research and design enterprises for merchant ship and offshore engineering. more
25. Mar. 2010 | DLR and GL join forces to apply next generation technologies A cooperation framework agreement have been signed by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL). Both companies agreed to develop and apply novel technologies between the aerospace and shipping industries. more
24. Mar. 2010 | Power Networks: Beywatch Collaborative Project Wins European Commission Award The collaborative European project "Beywatch" has received the European Commission's best information and communication technology (ICT) for energy efficiency project award. Beywatch was selected for its contribution towards development of energy efficiency. more
24. Mar. 2010 | Maximum Scheduling Flexibility with Extended Dry Docking A new Extended Dry Docking (EDD) option for container vessel, general cargo ships and multi-purpose dry cargo vessels has been introduced by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to acknowledge longer lasting coatings. more
24. Mar. 2010 | GL rolls out shipping software solutions The stage of ship operation and management is almost as important as the stage of ship design when it comes to enhancing ship efficiency. With such a view, GL has reinforced its maritime software arm as a software provider for both ship and component design and ship operations. At the Asia Pacific Maritime exhibition in Singapore, GL presents an array of software offerings for ship operations, including GL ShipManager, FleetAnalyzer, HullManager, CrewManager and ECO-Assistant. more
19. Mar. 2010 | Gas as ship fuel - a clean alternative to heavy fuel oil "Gas as ship fuel" was the topic of yesterday's GL First Class Exchange Forum which highlighted GL's approach towards the environmental concerns of the maritime industry. The forum addressed all aspects related to LNG as an alternative ship fuel. more
17. Mar. 2010 | Port Clearance with GL Maritime Software GL Maritime Software's "Port Clearance Assistant" is now available at no cost to ship owners and managers. The module of the ship management software simplifies port clearance procedures and ensures that the crew onboard has the right information available. more
12. Mar. 2010 | REpower erhält erstes Einheitenzertifikat für MM-Baureihe Die REpower Systems AG erhielt am Dienstag, 9. März, vom Germanischen Lloyd das Einheitenzertifikat für die MM-Baureihe. Es ist das erste Zertifikat überhaupt, das für eine Windenergieanlage (Erzeugungseinheit) mit doppelt gespeistem Generatorsystem ausgestellt wurde. more
10. Mar. 2010 | Hellenic Technical Committee of GL Meets in Athens The annual Hellenic Technical Committee of Germanischer Lloyd (GL) took place at the Ledra Marriott Hotel and was attended by 35 members. This year the Committee focused on GL's new services for the Greek shipping community, the Maritime Labour Convention 2006, the present and forthcoming ballast water management methods as well as latest developments on port state control. more
10. Mar. 2010 | GL teams up with leading European shipyards to produce breakthrough design solutions Martime research project BESST receives EU funding more
9. Mar. 2010 | Maritime Labour Convention: Marshall Islands Authorizes GL The Republic of the Marshall Islands extends the scope of Germanischer Lloyd's (GL) authorization as Recognized Organization to carry out inspections and issue certificates under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006) more
8. Mar. 2010 | New Head Office for GL Departure and a new beginning: 1,600 GL employees move from Vorsetzen to HafenCity more
5. Mar. 2010 | STX improves energy efficiency with FRIENDSHIP-Framework 2.1 more
2. Mar. 2010 | GL moves Country Office from Stockholm to Gothenburg Due to the increasing number of maritime clients in Western and Southern Sweden, Germanischer Lloyd (GL) is restructuring its organisation in Sweden. From March 1, the Country Office is located in Gothenburg. The country management is sited in the existing GL Gothenburg Station Office. more
15. Feb. 2010 | Thomas Schulte Contracts GL for Certified Ship Recycling German shipping company Thomas Schulte is taking the lead in implementing the requirements of the Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling well in advance. Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has been contracted to issue certificates for the fleet of 33 existing and 18 new container vessels according to the new IMO Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention). more
10. Feb. 2010 | AIDAblu with GL Maritime Software AIDA Cruises's latest newbuilding AIDAblu uses GL Maritime Software for ship management. The comprehensive software suite GL ShipManager supports planned maintenance, purchasing, stock control, voyage management, port clearance, incident management, and quality and safety management. more
1. Feb. 2010 | GL at Pacific 2010 International Maritime Exposition, Australia The Pacific 2010 International Maritime Exposition is one of the biggest naval exhibitions of the southern hemisphere. GL's exhibition stand informed about the full spectrum of GL Services and generated a lot of interest by companies and Naval Authorities. more
29. Dec. 2009 | Low sulphur fuel in European ports With reference to the EU Directive 2005/33/EC effective on January 1st, 2010, whereby ships at berth in European Union community ports shall use only marine fuels with maximum 0.1% sulphur content, the European Commission accepted a 'Commission Recommendation' to grant an eight-month transitional period. more
28. Dec. 2009 | New Rules for Offshore Service Vessels The technical evolution of offshore support vessels (OSV) has initiated Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to publish new rules for ships intended for offshore support and supply, offshore towing, well stimulation, and other specialized offshore services. more
22. Dec. 2009 | ENVision contracts GL for certification Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Envision Energy Co., Ltd. Services signed a contract on wind turbine certification with Germanischer Lloyd (GL). The contract includes A-Design Assessments of six turbine variants and comprises certification for an onshore wind turbine of 1.5 MW (EN 15-77 and EN 15-82) for both 50 Hz- and 60 Hz-markets. The plausibility check of the 1.5 MW wind turbine was the first step of certification for Envision Energy. more
16. Dec. 2009 | Revision of IGC-Code is proceeding Work on the new IGC Code is underway. A working group of industry and class representatives coordinated by SIGTTO is currently contributing to the review of the IGC-Code. Hosted by Qatar based RasGas company Working Group 05 (of nine working groups) met last week in Doha to work on finalization of IGC-Code chapters 4, 5 and 6 on cargo containment, process equipment and materials. more
8. Dec. 2009 | Release of FRIENDSHIP-Framework 2.1 A new release of the Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software FRIENDSHIP-Framework is now available. The latest version of the simulation-driven design software offers a number of enhanced and newly developed functionalities, which facilitate the fast and convenient development of energy-efficient products. more
4. Dec. 2009 | Slow steaming will stay At Marintec China, ship classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) reinforced the necessity to reduce speed on long-haul, transpacific and/or Far East/Europe container services given the market situation and new environmental restrictions. more
4. Dec. 2009 | Serious safety issue concerning life buoys Norwegian Maritime Directorate Safety Message: Life buoys fill up with water and sink when deployed in water. more
4. Dec. 2009 | GL and NTU Athens win Greek Shipping Award for best technical innovation The design work for the optimisation of oil tankers in terms of efficiency and safety carried out jointly by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) won the Technical Achievement Award of the Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards last night. more
3. Dec. 2009 | GL contracts ten vessels at Marintec China Classification Society Germanischer Lloyd has reached agreements for ten newbuildings with Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding Co., Ltd and Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuiling Ltd. during the shipping and shipbuilding exhibition Marintec in Shanghai. Both agreements were signed at the GL booth. more
2. Dec. 2009 | Ship efficiency defines the competitiveness of vessels Ship efficiency will be the key to competitive vessels, lower operation costs, and less emissions, says Germanischer Lloyd. GL has long been an advocator for ship efficiency. Ship efficiency is the most relevant aspect when dealing with tougher competition, increasing fuel costs and stricter regulations on emissions. more
27. Nov. 2009 | GL Academy: Greener ship recycling in China How can shipyards and supplier address the challenges arising from the new International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships ("Hong Kong Convention") after its development has been finalized by the IMO? GL has taken the lead in responding to this forthcoming regulatory change with a training course "Ship Recycling for Shipyards and Suppliers". more
25. Nov. 2009 | Gas as Ship Fuel - GL Drafts Guidelines Engine problems and damages from the effects of low quality heavy fuel oils will be a thing of the past for owners switching to gas as ship fuel. Ship operators suffer from inferior bunkers, poor ignition and combustion, uneven heat and pressure distribution on pistons, piston rings and cylinder liners. more
23. Nov. 2009 | Revised MARPOL Annex VI and NOx Technical Code 2008 The Revised MARPOL Annex VI will enter into force on 2010-07-01 with the utmost probability and applies to all ships. more
19. Nov. 2009 | World's first LNG/LPG/Ethylene Tanker A naming ceremony was held November 15 at Shenghui Gas & Chemical Systems in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, China, for the world's first LNG/ LPG/Ethylene carrier "Norgas Innovation". The multigas vessel was built according to Germanischer Lloyd (GL)'s rules for classification and construction and labelled GL's ice class notation E. more
13. Nov. 2009 | Hellas Committee of GL Meets in Athens The 2009 Hellas Committee of Germanischer Lloyd (GL) under the Chairmanship of Capt. Vassilis Constantakopoulos focussed among many other topics on competitiveness in the global tanker market. more
11. Nov. 2009 | Colombia: CTQI standard for port of Cartagena Two terminals in the Port of Cartagena have been certified by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) according to the Container Terminal Quality Indicator (CTQI) standard. more
5. Nov. 2009 | EU Accepts new IACS Commitments The European Commission has closed it's DG Competition IACS investigation and accepted the new IACS Commitment terms. Read the full copy of these terms. more
5. Nov. 2009 | Updated GL Maintenance Checklist published GL has again updated the Maintenance Checklist showing the items which PSC is generally checking during the inspections. more
23. Oct. 2009 | New Safe Return to Port Guideline On the Annual Meeting of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) Germanischer Lloyd (GL), presents a new Guideline for Safe Return to Port. The presentation by Andreas Ullrich, Dr. Daniel Povel and Dr. Urs Vogler "Safe Return to Port - Challenges Ahead for Passenger Ship Design" will give an overview about SOLAS regulations to Safe Return to Port and demonstrates influence on the design of future passenger ships. more
12. Oct. 2009 | GL Exchange Forum on Condition Based Maintenance In shipping, maintenance costs represent nearly twenty percent of all operational costs. According to independent sources, expenditure on repairs and maintenance has increased lately across all vessel categories. In respect to repairs and maintenance there are significant variations in the cost movements experienced within individual vessel categories. more
29. Sep. 2009 | Five Stars for Excellent Quality Cyprus based shipowning companies Intership Navigation Co. Ltd. (ISN) and Athena Marine Co. Ltd. received the "GL Excellence - 5 Stars" certificate of classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL). Capt. Eugen H. Adami, Managing Director of ISN/Athena, received the certificate from GL's COO and Executive Vice President Torsten Schramm. The "GL Excellence - 5 Stars" certificate is awarded for the introduction of highest and up-to-date safety, environment protection and quality standards. more
25. Sep. 2009 | Options to Save Fuel Costs in Shipping "How to make ships more efficient?" This was the key question posed this week at Germanischer Lloyd's (GL) workshop for the Greek maritime community in Athens. 45 representatives from shipping companies, supply industry and flag states attended the event hosted by Vice President Athanasios Reisopoulos, Area Mediterranean / Southern Africa. more
23. Sep. 2009 | How to make ships more efficient? Ship Efficiency was the key issue at the 15th Canadian Committee meeting of Germanischer Lloyd (GL). More than 20 representatives of the Canada and U.S. Flags, ship owners and operators, yards, consultants, and port authorities attended the event hosted by Executive Vice President Americas Capt. Kevin Coyne and Committee Chairman Peter Cairns from the Shipbuilding Association of Canada. more
27. Aug. 2009 | GL certificate and handling record confirm Altenwerder Rating as "extremely effective" HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder has once again been certified by Germanischer Lloyd to the "Container Terminal Quality Indicator" (CTQI) standard and has improved its own single containership handling record to 165.2 movements per hour. more
21. Aug. 2009 | Quadruple christening of GL classed container ships in Korea At Ulsan, Korea, four container ships were christened simultaneously. These GL classed 4.255 TEU vessels with a length of 262 meters and a maximum speed of 24 knots were constructed at the Hyundai Heavy Industries Yard. more
19. Aug. 2009 | VLCC "Athenian Victory": Largest GL-classed Tanker Named Classified by GL: The naming ceremony for the very large crude oil carrier "Athenian Victory" took place today on the world's largest shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan / Korea. The vessel with the hull number 2002 is the first of a series of four 318,000-dwt VLCC tankers. more
17. Aug. 2009 | Implementation of the European "Construction Products Directive (CPD)" Progresses Three new standards on construction steel and corrosion protection have been added to the "Construction Products Directive (CPD)" of the European Union. CPD governs the safety of building and civil engineering construction works. Steel manufacturers have roughly a year to comply with these standards. more
10. Aug. 2009 | Kevin Coyne heads Region Americas for Germanischer Lloyd's Maritime Services Kevin Coyne has been appointed as Germanischer Lloyd's (GL) new Executive Vice President Americas for the Maritime Services. He takes responsibility for the maritime activities of GL in the Americas region and will move the regional office from Mexico City to Houston, Texas underlining the importance of the tanker market. more
6. Aug. 2009 | New thoughts on ship design in Asia What does the containership of the future look like? Recently GL representatives were invited to two influential events in Asia to share their expertise and new thoughts on how to build vessels of highest economical and ecological efficiency. more
15. Jul. 2009 | Greek Student Receives "GL Award for Young Professionals" Georgios Manousakis, who had studied naval architecture and marine engineering at Newcastle University, UK, won the award with his thesis "Innovative Marine Propulsion System" discussing the idea of redesigning an existing water jet propulsion system. more
15. Jul. 2009 | More Competitive Ships Germanischer Lloyd's new Guidelines for the Analysis of Alternative Ship Design and Arrangements (V-2-1) come into force in mid-July. These guidelines provide an overview on the objectives and tasks of the alternative design process and give recommendations on the implementation of the alternative design process. more
9. Jun. 2009 | How to make ships more efficient? How to make ships more efficient?" was the key question posed by GL at the Nor-Shipping trade fair in Oslo. GL informed about its green initiatives, current market developments as well as new design and fuel-saving options and established its new subsidiary "FutureShip" with taylormade solutions. GL and the world-class provider of life-cycle marine and offshore engineering services, Noble Denton, are operating jointly in Norway, creating visions for new container vessels. more
2. Jun. 2009 | New Country Manager for Sweden GL's expanding business in Sweden yet again requires larger office areas. The new and extended office facilities in Gothenburg have opened today. They now house both the GL Station Gothenburg as well as part of the Area Scandinavia Business Development organisation serving the clients with services for newbuilding and ships in operation. From the first of June 2009 Mr Robert Edner enters upon Managing Director GL Sweden AB and acting Country Manager. more
26. May. 2009 | GL Offers First "Fuel Saver"-Seminar in Istanbul In today's economic and environmental climate, fuel management and energy efficiency have risen to the top of the agenda for ship owners and operators. To assist them in preparing for these challenges, Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has developed a new "Fuel Saver" seminar. Ralf Plump, Head of Environmental Research of GL, and Dr Volker Bertram, Senior Project Manager of GL, will inform about a wide scope of fuel saving options, necessary for quick assessment of most promising options. more
26. May. 2009 | GL at GASTECH 2009: Effects of Poolfires to LNG Tank Systems A fleet of more than 300 LNG carriers is currently being used for the transport of liquified natural gas (LNG) around the world. Considering the increasing trade in LNG in recent years, possible major hazards are the focus of public discussion. At this year's GASTECH conference in Abu Dhabi, Dr Gerd-Michael Würsig, from the classification society and technical assurance and consulting company Germanischer Lloyd (GL), presented a study on major hazard scenarios in the event pool fires around LNG tankers. more
8. May. 2009 |
GL Certifies DB Schenker Rail According to ISO 28000 DB Schenker Rail Deutschland AG is Europe's first rail freight operator to be certified by Germanischer Lloyd Certification (GLC) according to the ISO 28000:2007 standard. The purpose of the standard is to reduce risks to assets, people, cargo, and facilities within the supply chain with regard to crime and terror, thereby increasing the level of reliability. Today, Bernhard Ständer, Managing Director of Germanischer Lloyd Certification, presented the certificate to Dr Klaus Kremper, Chairman of the Management and CEO of DB Schenker Rail AG / Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Bahn AG.
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6. May. 2009 | Noble Denton merges with GL The Norwegian cartel authority Konkurransetilsynet has approved the merger of Noble Denton with Germanischer Lloyd (GL). The two companies had announced their merger on 1 April 2009. Together, Germanischer Lloyd and Noble Denton will form a global technical assurance and consulting company to serve the oil and gas sector. The purchase of Noble Denton is the largest corporate acquisition in the history of Germanischer Lloyd. Germanischer Lloyd and Noble Denton will provide consulting, assurance as well as project management on a worldwide scale especially for the oil & gas and renewable energy sectors as well as for the maritime industry. more
4. May. 2009 | Avoiding the Bottleneck: First GL Academy Seminar for Hazardous Material Experts The new IMO-convention for "Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships" aims to prevent hazardous working conditions and to ensure environmental protection during ship recycling operations. To ensure availability of Hazardous Material Experts (HazMat Experts) and to enable ship owners to comply early with the ship recycling convention, the first four-day seminar "Approved HazMat Expert" from Germanischer Lloyd was completed in Hamburg, Germany, last week. more
29. Apr. 2009 | Rising Tonnage: More than 80 million GT with class GL With the classification of the gas tanker "MT Gaschem Nordsee", Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has passed the 80 million gross tons threshold. More than 6,870 ships are currently surveyed on a regular basis by Germanischer Lloyd. more
27. Apr. 2009 | SAFEDOR Final Conference at IMO SAFEDOR is completed. The maritime research project on risk-based ship design and approval has been concluded after four years of intensive study. Representatives from the 53 project partners of all sectors of the maritime industry and guests are meeting today and tomorrow at the International Maritime Organization for the Final Conference. more
9. Apr. 2009 | Hellenic Technical Committee of GL Meets in Athens The annual Hellenic Technical Committee of Germanischer Lloyd (GL) focused on market trends, new technologies to save fuel, and innovative design approaches. Under the new Chairman of the Hellenic Technical Committee representatives of the Greek maritime community met to discuss a full spectrum of technical and operational topics. more
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New Chairman of GL's Hellenic Technical Committee Dimitrios S. Korkodilos, CEO of Andriaki Shipping Co Ltd, is the new Chairman of Germanischer Lloyd's (GL) Hellenic Technical Committee. He succeeds Elias Ladas, Training Manager of Danaos Shipping, Athens.
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8. Apr. 2009 | Germanischer Lloyd: 10th Anniversary in Bangladesh Germanischer Lloyd celebrates the 10th anniversary of its representation in Bangladesh together with more than 100 clients and guests from the maritime arena. The classification society has been active "GL Bangladesh Ltd". On April 1, 1999, Germanischer Lloyd converted its Liaison Office in Chittagong into a registered company. more
8. Apr. 2009 | More functionalities: Release of simulation-driven design software Friendship-Framework 2.0 for maritime systems New technologies in ship design will deliver economic benefits if energy efficiency is taken into account. Now, the software company Friendship Systems, a member of the GL Group, has released an upgrade of its simulation-driven design software Friendship-Framework. more
30. Mar. 2009 | GL at Colombiamar and ISDNEC Ship design changes from experience-based design to first-principle, simulation-based design. An overview of techniques used today in advanced industry practice focussing on naval vessels was given by Fritz Grannemann, Director Region Americas of Germanischer Lloyd (GL) at the 1st International Ship Design and Naval Engineering Congress. more
19. Mar. 2009 |
Welding Workshop for Navy Ships Approved by GL Thales Australia's welding workshop for navy ships achieved certification in accordance to GL Classification Rules and ISO standards. George Spiliotis, Germanischer Lloyd's (GL) Area Manager Australia, presented the certificate to Mr Robert Brownlie, Thales Quality Assurance Manager, Marine Services, in Sydney. Thales Australia is part of the Thales group and one of Australia's largest defence partners and shipbuilders in the Asia-Pacific region operating a major shipyard in Sydney.
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3. Mar. 2009 | GL Opens New Office in Novorossiysk With the opening of a new site office in Novorossiysk, ship classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) caters to the rising demand of classificatory services in Russia. "The port of Novorossiysk is Russia's largest Black Sea port and the largest commercial port in south Russia. more
27. Feb. 2009 | VCSC Receives ISM Certification Vinalines Container Shipping Company (VCSC) received the Interim Document of Compliance required by the International Safety Management-Code (ISM-Code) from classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL). The certificate documents that VCSC implements a Safety Management System (SMS) to comply with national and international required standards for the safe operation of ships and pollution prevention. more
27. Feb. 2009 | GL Certifies Premium AEROTEC According to EN 9100 Premium AEROTEC GmbH was successfully certified in accordance with the international aviation standard EN 9100. The audit documented the company's reliable operation as well as compliance with above-average quality standards. more
17. Feb. 2009 | Country Manager GL Netherlands says "vaarwel" After more than 23 years of service with German classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL), Ronald Diederik (Ron) Kampinga 64 has retired. As Country Manager GL Netherlands, Managing Director of GL Netherlands B.V. and Deputy Area Manager Benelux/Northwest Europe Ron Kampinga has helped to shape the company's development by enhancing and expanding the regional network and service portfolio. more
11. Feb. 2009 | Panama and Norway ratify Maritime Labour Convention - Germanischer Lloyd Offers ILO Certification Panama as the fourth and Norway as the fifth flag state have now ratified the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006). The coming into force of the convention is expected for 2011. more
11. Feb. 2009 | SAFEDOR - European Maritime Research Project concluded The maritime research project on the significance of risk-based design and approval has been concluded after four years of intensive study. The multinational research project SAFEDOR (Design, Operation and Regulation for Safety) was co-ordinated by ship classification society Germanischer Lloyd. more
4. Feb. 2009 | Safety Alert The Swedish manufacturer HAMMAR warns that fake copies of the H20 hydrostatic release units have appeared on the market. To an untrained eye, the copy is almost identical to the original product, with HAMMAR´s logo and address on the labels, but it does not work in an emergency. more
30. Jan. 2009 | GL Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification Germanischer Lloyd's (GL) Maritime and Corporate Services received the ISO 9001:2008 certification. It was awarded by the German certification body DQS (registrar in independent third party management system certification) after a thorough assessment of GL's quality management system. GL complies with internationally recognized standards for quality systems. more
28. Jan. 2009 | Mumbai: AEMTC Cooperates with GL A collaboration on advanced maritime training has been agreed between Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre (AEMTC) and GL Academy. The first GL Academy course on "Ship Structures II" will be held in February. Further topics are scheduled for 2009. more
20. Jan. 2009 | 10th Symposium "Welding in Shipbuilding and Construction Engineering" Higher structures, larger ships, more sophisticated steel constructions - welding technology is constantly confronted with new challenges. The latest solutions and research results in welding technology will be presented at the 10th symposium "Welding in Shipbuilding and Construction Engineering". more
19. Jan. 2009 | Germanischer Lloyd Accredited for ISO 28000 Germanischer Lloyd Certification (GLC) has been authorized to audit and certify according to the industry standard ISO 28000. The new ISO standard for security management systems for the supply chain evaluates the risk management system of companies. more
19. Jan. 2009 | GL Inaugurates New Office in Mumbai Multi purpose vessels, heavy lift vessels, platform supply vessels as well as tankers are currently being built and on order with Germanischer Lloyd (GL) class in India. In order to meet the rising demand for classificatory services, GL has considerably increased its staff and has moved to a larger office in Mumbai. more
14. Jan. 2009 | GL acquires International Refinery Services (IRS) Singapore-based "International Refinery Services Pte Ltd" (IRS) is the latest addition to Germanischer Lloyd (GL). With the acquisition of the asset management expert company, the GL Group expands its service portfolio for the petroleum, oil and gas industry yet again. more
2. Jan. 2009 | GL acquires maritime consulting firm and software developer The maritime consulting and software companies Friendship Consulting GmbH and Friendship Systems GmbH are now members of the Germanischer Lloyd Group. The acquisition of the business operations of Friendship Consulting serves to expand GL's palette of advisory services for shipping companies, yards and the maritime supply industry. more
18. Dec. 2008 | GL Releases Guide for Ship Lay-Ups News: GL guide outlines major methods and procedures involved in ship lay-ups. Technical assistance to shipowners focussing on the maintenance of class, ship's safety as well as the maintenance of operability. more
18. Dec. 2008 | GL Establishes New Training Facility for Dubai more
18. Dec. 2008 | Latest edition of GL's "pipe lines"-newsletter now available more
17. Dec. 2008 | 13,800 TEU Megaboxer with Class GL Delivered at Samsung Shipyard more
9. Dec. 2008 | Experts Get Updated at GL's Container Forum Shanghai 2008 more
21. Nov. 2008 | New GL Office in Taipei: Focus on Taiwanese Market more
5. Nov. 2008 | Underwriters Laboratories Partners with GL to Test and Certify Wind Energy Systems more
27. Oct. 2008 | GL Customers Discuss New IMO Convention - Ship Recycling at the Turn of the Tide? more
23. Oct. 2008 | Technical Support made in Poland - GL opens new Office more
26. Sep. 2008 | GL signs Multi-Purpose-Vessels in Bangladesh more
26. Sep. 2008 | GL at SMM 2008: GL hands over certificate to RELIUS COATINGS more
26. Sep. 2008 | Hamburg Offshore Wind Conference: The Gateway to Wind Energy more
25. Sep. 2008 | GL joins CD-adapco's Customer Advisory Council more
25. Sep. 2008 | GL signs new contract with DK Group - Cooperation for a 200.000 TDW Bulker Project more