23. Dec. 2011 | GL certifies Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Service Providers Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has attested to the compliance of “Jebsens Maritime, Inc.” and “Selandia Crew Management Philippines Inc.” with the recruitment and placement requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006). The attestation certifies that the two companies conform to the standards set forth in Regulation 1.4 of the MLC 2006. The certificates were officially handed over to both companies during a ceremony at their headquarters in Manila at the end of October this year. more

22. Dec. 2011 | Germanischer Lloyd accredited for Energy Management Systems certification Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has been accredited by DAkkS (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle), the national accreditation body for the Federal Republic of Germany, to provide worldwide certification of energy management systems according to DIN EN ISO 50001:2011. more

22. Dec. 2011 | ISO New England Selects GL Garrad Hassan as Wind Power Forecaster In order to manage wind generation in its real-time and day-ahead markets, the system operator for the New England area of the U.S., ISO New England Inc., has awarded GL Garrad Hassan a two-year contract to provide wind power forecasting services to all wind in the ISO’s footprint, including generation within the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. more

20. Dec. 2011 | WPC Poll: Oil and gas professionals optimistic for the future of unconventional gas Oil and gas industry professionals see unconventional gas as a long term solution to the world’s energy demands, according to a poll conducted last week by GL Noble Denton, at the 20th World Petroleum Congress in Doha. 57% of participants said that the production of unconventional gas, which includes shale gas and coal bed methane, would help fuel the projected long term growth in global energy consumption, while 43% thought it would not. more

16. Dec. 2011 | Compact, Concise, Comprehensive: GL launches Pocket Guide for MLC 2006 With a sweeping reach and wide ranging application the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006) will have a significant impact on shipowners, managers, crewing agencies and most importantly the seafarers on-board. At its entry into force the MLC 2006 will alter some 37 ILO conventions and require the certification of over 55,000 seagoing vessels. Preparing for this sea change will require a massive adjustment. To support the maritime industry in this endeavour Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has developed an easy to use Pocket Guide on the MLC 2006. more

15. Dec. 2011 | GL Renewables Certification evaluates software tool GL Renewables Certification has started a project to evaluate the LMS SAMTECH software tool “SAMCEF For Wind Turbines” (S4WT). The software by LMS SAMTECH provides an integrated solution simulating the complete dynamic behaviour of wind turbines under realistic wind conditions. more

13. Dec. 2011 | LNG Solutions for Large Container Vessels the Focus of GL and IHIMU Joint Development Project LNG as ship fuel is already a proven alternative for short sea shipping, but what about the primary engine of global trade - the boxship? To investigate and develop solutions for large LNG fuelled container vessels classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and IHI Marine United Inc. (IHIMU) signed an agreement for a joint development project (JDP). more

13. Dec. 2011 | GL: Five Stars for Ernst Russ The shipping company Ernst Russ strives continuously for the highest quality, safety and environmental standards in shipping; in recognition of this it has now been awarded the "GL Excellence – 5 Stars" certificate by classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL). more

9. Dec. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan Caters for Wind in Pakistan Recent studies conducted by the US National Renewable Energy Laboratories have shown that the coastal belt of Pakistan features a wind corridor with an exploitable wind power potential of up to 50,000 MW. To date the Government of Pakistan has awarded letters of intent to 35 wind power projects with a total capacity of more than 1,500 MW. International Development Banks are financing several of these projects. more

5. Dec. 2011 | International Electrotechnical Commission Technical Committee 88 Meets at GL Head Office The international growth in renewable energy, with wind energy at the fore, has required the development of international standards – to build confidence and differentiate between products, ensure safety, and create a global market. The International Electrotechnical Commission Technical Committee (TC 88), which is charged with the preparation of international standards for wind turbines, met in September at the Head Offices of the GL Group in Hamburg, Germany. more

2. Dec. 2011 | GL Exchange Forum: Scrubber Technology Pressure on the shipping industry to reduce the air emissions from vessels grows day by day. Regulations to more strictly limit the sulphur content in marine fuel are in place and set to tighten over the coming year. Exhaust gas scrubbers are one solution for vessels to meet such limits over the coming years and to discuss the use of this technology Germanischer Lloyd (GL) recently held an exchange forum at their Head Office in Hamburg more

29. Nov. 2011 | GL Renewables Certification at EWEA Offshore 2011: Analysis of Axial-Cyclic Loaded Piles from the Certifier’s View In the beginning of 2011 the BSH (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie - Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency) established a new standard for analysis of the foundations of offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures. In his presentation at EWEA Offshore 2011 in Amsterdam, Marc Mittelstaedt, GL Renewables Certification presents the research contribution to this new standard, which is a result of the work of the scientific advisory board to the BSH. more

29. Nov. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan at EWEA Offshore 2011: New Bladed link to offshore code checking tools In the years to come an increasing number of offshore wind turbine (OWT) installations are expected in deeper waters. This will require the use of more complex braced support structures such as jackets instead of the more widely used monopole foundations. For modelling OWT-specific aspects such as rotor aerodynamics and control system actions, designers are required to use a dedicated aero-elastic wind turbine design tool. GL Garrad Hassan has developed a direct link between its own aero-elastic wind turbine design tool Bladed and two industry-leading offshore analysis codes: ANSYS ASAS and Bentley SACS. more

28. Nov. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan at EWEA Offshore 2011: Safety Management in Offshore Wind Farm Projects A good Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System is of vital importance in offshore wind farm projects. An effective HSE Management System needs a safety policy which governs the full lifecycle of the project and provides the basis for the prevention of accidents and environmental damages. In her presentation at EWEA Offshore 2011 in Amsterdam, Gundula Fischer, GL Garrad Hassan, shows how safety in a German offshore wind farm project is managed within the requirements of the legislative and regulatory framework. more

28. Nov. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan at EWEA Offshore 2011: The "Real" Capital Expenditures The process of financing an offshore wind farm is complex, multiple contracts with different suppliers and contractors raises a multitude of commercial risks. The final amount of total capital expenditure (CAPEX) of a project is one of the central questions in financing a wind project and estimating this total CAPEX upfront is a challenge. In his presentation at the EWEA Offshore Conference in Amsterdam this week, Wilhelm Heckmann, GL Garrad Hassan, shows how accurately quantifying these risks, their probability, and the impact of their occurrence, can lead to a significant improvement in the quality of the budget calculation for CAPEX. more

25. Nov. 2011 | GL Updates Rules for Inland Navigation Vessels To ensure the continuing safety and promote the efficiency of inland waterway transport, Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has released an update to the GL Rules for Inland Navigation Vessels (INV). The update to the rules came into effect on 1 November 2011 and consists of rules for: classification and surveys; hull design and construction; machinery, systems and electricity; and additional requirements for notations. more

23. Nov. 2011 | World’s first LNG fuelled product tanker now in service The “Bit Viking” is the world’s first vessel in service whose main machinery has been converted to burn LNG as fuel. She is also the largest commercial vessel which is not an LNG tanker, to use LNG as fuel. After the conversion which was undertaken under the supervision of classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL), the 25,000 dwt product tanker successfully completed sea trials. Owned by Sweden’s Tarbit Shipping, “Bit Viking” now qualifies for lower nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission taxes under the Norwegian government’s NOx fund scheme, due to substantial reductions in her carbon emissions. more

21. Nov. 2011 | International Oil Companies remain vital to the growth of Asian oil and gas industry Asia still requires the injection of profit-driven innovation from international oil companies, sector leaders claim. Asia needs international oil companies to continue to play a large and essential role in the oil and gas industry’s research and development activity, despite the growth of national oil companies, a group of the region’s oil and gas industry leaders has stated. more

14. Nov. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan supports Kawasaki tidal project According to official studies, the theoretical worldwide generation potential of tidal energy has been estimated at over 7,800 TWh/year. Working to support the growth in this emerging sector of the renewable energy industry, tidal energy experts from GL Garrad Hassan are aiding Kawasaki Heavy Industries in the development and deployment of its 1MW prototype tidal turbine by providing technical information and guidance on tidal resources and technologies. more

7. Nov. 2011 | GL's Woebbeking named to CENELEC Technical Committee Chairmanship Mike Woebbeking, Vice President and Head of Certification Body at GL Renewables Certification, has been appointed to the chairmanship of the CLC/TC 88 Technical Committee of CENELEC (the European Committee for Electrotechnical standardisation). Alongside his new role as the chairman of the CLC/TC 88 Committee, Mr Woebbeking has also taken over the chairmanship of its German mirror committee the DKE K 383 early this year. Furthermore, he is a member of the IEC's Maintenance Team 22, as well as the CAC (Certification Advisory Committee). more

4. Nov. 2011 | Transnet commissions GL Noble Denton software for multi-product pipeline training Transnet, South Africa’s principal petroleum and gas pipeline operator has awarded a significant contract to GL Noble Denton to provide its Stoner Pipeline Simulation (SPS) software for use on Transnet’s multi-product pipeline. more

3. Nov. 2011 | New Chairman for Naval Ship Classification Association The Naval Ship Classification Association (NSCA) has elected Lorenz Petersen, Germanischer Lloyd’s Business Segment Manager for Navy Vessels, as Chairman of the Association, at their annual general meeting in Rome. more

31. Oct. 2011 | DSME and GL offer first-ever solution to LNG-fuelled large container vessels LNG, as a promising fuel alternative, has not been used for container vessels. DSME and Germanischer Lloyd (GL) have proved the feasibility of running large container vessels on LNG in a recently completed joint project. At a press conference held during the Kormarine Trade Fair in Busan, both parties announced the progress they have made towards developing LNG-fuelled large container vessels. GL has recently finished approval in Principle of a 14,000TEU LNG-fuelled container vessel for DSME. more

11. Oct. 2011 | Seal of Approval for Caterpillar Marine Dealer Network Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has contracted Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to certify the Marine Service Assessments (MSA) of its worldwide marine dealer network. The network consists of independent companies which provide sales services, commercial and technical support, as well as maintenance and repair of marine diesel engines and generator sets. Caterpillar® will use GL’s MSA certification as the basis for standardising Caterpillar dealer after sales performance and quality worldwide in an effort to improve end-user satisfaction on a global scale. more

7. Oct. 2011 | Operating at Extremes: New GL Technical Note on Turbine Operation in Cold Climates Hamburg/Germany - As wind energy is being called to provide a greater share of the world’s energy burden, more turbines are operating in areas where temperature tests the machinery to its limits. Wind turbines are usually designed to operate in a temperature range from –10°C to +40°C, but at some current installations temperatures can drop to -30°C or -40°C. To ensure that operators rely on turbine operation in cold climates GL Renewables Certification (GL) has issued an update to its technical note “Certification of Wind Turbines for Extreme Temperatures.” more

28. Sep. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan at CanWEA 2011: “Successes and Failures: Presenting a Robust Financial Model to Potential Investors” wind power project’s financial model holds the key to attracting both lenders and investors and is thus a central component in optimizing a project’s return on investment. In his presentation at the CanWEA 27th Annual Conference and Exhibition in Vancouver, David Bale, Project Manager in the Investor Services Team, GL Garrad Hassan, gives insights on how to establish a robust financial model. more

26. Sep. 2011 | GL Issues ISM/ISPS Certificate for 5000th Vessel GL celebrated the hand-over of the Safety Management Certificate and International Ship Security Certificate to the MV KOTA BERKAT. The Kota Berkat, owned by Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd (PIL) and managed by Apex Ship Management, is the 5000th vessel sailing with ISM and ISPS certificate issued by GL as a Recognized Organization (RO) and being periodically audited for compliance. This marks an important milestone for the GL Group and its new service delivery section “GL Systems Certification” which has recently been established to offer both marine and non-marine management systems certification, including certification according to the ISM-/ISPS-Code, ISO standards, and the upcoming Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. more

23. Sep. 2011 | Emissions Control, Ship Efficiency top Agenda at GL North American Committee Meeting The introduction of new emissions control areas (ECA) off the coastal waters of the US and Canada promise great changes for shipping in the region. These regulations coloured many of the topics discussed at the North American Committee of Germanischer Lloyd (GL), which met at the Hotel Delta in Quebec City this week. The Committee examined such topics as GL’s activities, both globally and in the Americas, ship efficiency, the rising importance of natural gas for the maritime industry, the technical challenges facing shipping in reducing emissions and upcoming regulations. more

15. Sep. 2011 | 34th GL Hellas Committee – 100 Million GT Celebrated, Container Shipping in Focus The Hellas Committee of Germanischer Lloyd (GL) met today at the Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens. The 34th meeting of the committee had a festive tone with GL celebrating topping the 100 million GT mark with its fleet in service. New design trends in container shipping, the recent adoption of new energy efficiency measures by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the current trends in the Greek maritime industry were also featured in presentations. more

13. Sep. 2011 | GL Renewables Certification updates Type Certification for Vestas' V52 turbine Vestas Wind Systems has received an update of the type certificate for its V52-850 kW wind turbine from GL Renewables Certification. more

13. Sep. 2011 | Hamburg Süd and Germanischer Lloyd join forces to develop emission management system Hamburg Süd and the classification society Germanischer Lloyd are jointly developing an innovative data management system for systematically capturing all environmentally relevant ship operation information. The future “GL Emission Manager” will permit detailed evaluation and analysis of all relevant data of the entire fleet. more

12. Sep. 2011 | Industry poll results reveal concern over reduced investment in oil and gas research and development more

5. Sep. 2011 | Growth in ship classification – GL counts 100 million GT classified Classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) fleet under classification now exceeds 100 million GT (gross tonnage). GL has currently more than 7,200 ships from over 1,900 shipping companies worldwide under regular technical supervision. “We have been able to double the fleet in class over the last six years,” explains Erik van der Noordaa, CEO of the GL Group, “and we want to have achieved the next 10 million GT by the end of next year.” more

5. Sep. 2011 | GL Noble Denton commissions new Economist Intelligence Unit report on the outlook for the oil and gas industry in 2012 GL Noble Denton, the independent technical advisor to the oil and gas industry, is calling upon sector professionals to contribute to what will be one of the most comprehensive sector outlook reports to date, a sequel to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s commended study: Deep water ahead? The outlook for the oil and gas industry in 2011, sponsored by GL Noble Denton earlier this year. more

1. Sep. 2011 | GL Award for Young Professionals The classifications society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) rewarded three young engineers for their outstanding diploma theses. For the 2010 Award engineering students were asked to submit theses on “Innovative Ideas for Increasing the Energy Efficiency of Ships”. Torsten Schramm, Chief Operating Officer of the GL Group, presented the prizes to the deserving winners of the GL Award for Young Professionals 2010 at the Maritime Summer Meeting in Kiel. more

1. Sep. 2011 | GL supports “Rainbow Warrior” on its new mission in Bangladesh Germanischer Lloyd (GL) is supporting “Rainbow Warrior II” to perform its philanthropic mission in Bangladesh after the vessel was transferred as a medical ship from the Greenpeace International to a Bangladesh-based NGO Friendship. GL has recently signed an agreement with Friendship to offer free-of-charge classification services for a period of five years. more

31. Aug. 2011 | GL Exchange Forum - Report on MEPC's 62nd session The subject of Carbon Dioxide dominates the future of many industries today. Whether it be the Shipping, Automotive, Aviation, or Power Generation industries the questions of how to account for, reduce, produce, capture and minimise the impact of Carbon Dioxide generated by that industry is seldom left out of the discussion. So it was Germanischer Lloyd’s traditional recap of the latest session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of International Maritime Organization (IMO), focused on the groundbreaking developments at the 62nd session. more

30. Aug. 2011 | Antigua and Barbuda authorises GL for MLC 2006 Inspection and Certification The maritime administration of Antigua and Barbuda has authorised Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to carry out inspection and certification services under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006). more

29. Aug. 2011 | MSC Savona equipped with GL SeaScout GL SeaScout 2.0 has been installed on board the MSC SAVONA, Reederei Claus-Peter Offen’s 14,000 TEU containership. GL Maritime Software’s navigational decision-making support system will help the vessel to optimise routing; minimising voyage costs while maintaining safe passage, however seaway and weather conditions might vary. more

26. Aug. 2011 | New GL Garrad Hassan representative in India GL Garrad Hassan has appointed Mr Rajsekhar Budhavarapu as the new Country Manager of GL Garrad Hassan India. Mr Budhavarapu will be based in Bangalore, India and will develop local services and support for designers, manufacturers, developers and investors of renewable energy projects. more

25. Aug. 2011 | First market report on High Altitude Wind Energy issued by GL Garrad Hassan International renewable energy consultancy, GL Garrad Hassan, has issued the first market report which analyses the burgeoning new industry of High Altitude Wind Energy (HAWE). HAWE systems are designed to tap into the high velocity, stable air currents that exist at altitudes anywhere from 200m to 20 km above the earth; a source for generating cheaper and more abundant electricity than current wind technology. more

22. Aug. 2011 | GL Noble Denton Appoints Peter Russell-Smith as Executive Vice President for Business Development, General Manager GL Noble Denton, the global independent technical advisor to the oil and gas industry, has appointed Peter Russell-Smith to its Management Team as Executive Vice President for Business Development, General Manager. more

19. Aug. 2011 | Inland Waterway Vessels the focus for new GL appointees Germanischer Lloyd has appointed a new Business Development Manager (BDM), Tom Dorsman, and a dedicated Technical Coordinator, Ruben Roeleveld, specialising in Inland Marine. more

17. Aug. 2011 | Southwest Windpower Receives GL Statement of Compliance Southwest Windpower, the world’s leading manufacturer of personal wind generators, is the first U.S.-based manufacturer of small wind systems to be certified by GL Renewables Certification. more

11. Aug. 2011 | GL launches E-learning tool for Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 As the date of entry into force of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006) rapidly approaches, shipowners, managers, crewing agencies and seafarers are starting to familiarise themselves with the new requirements. To support the maritime industry in this Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has developed a comprehensive E-Learning tool for the MLC 2006 in CD form, the first such tool covering the convention. more

11. Aug. 2011 | Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt and Germanischer Lloyd launch global cooperation Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt (NRS) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL) signed a global cooperation agreement today covering all areas of classification as well as flag state supervision of the ships of Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt sailing under GL class. more

29. Jul. 2011 | GL Updates Environmental Passport The process of protecting the environment is one of continual improvement, there is always more that can be done to reduce the impact from industry on the environment. GL’s Environmental Passport (EP) has become recognised as a useful mechanism for operators to signal the advanced environmental features of their vessels, which are emerging as a key factor in maintaining competitive fitness in an increasingly crowded market. more

15. Jul. 2011 | GL Academy goes green: More renewable energy seminars GL Garrad Hassan’s Training Department and GL Academy team up to offer training seminars for the renewable energy industry. more

11. Jul. 2011 | Assurance services for major Australian LNG project awarded to GL Noble Denton QGC, a leading Australian coal seam gas explorer and producer, has selected GL Noble Denton to provide verification services for the development of the Queensland Curtis Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project, which is expected to supply more than 8.5 million tonnes of LNG per annum through the development of two LNG trains. more

1. Jul. 2011 | Germanischer Lloyd: New operational structure reinforces client focus GL Group announces a number of changes in the management structure of its Maritime Services organisation. The new operational structure is designed to further enhance GL’s focus on customer demand and reinforce the service orientation of the classification society. more

29. Jun. 2011 | GL Forum: “Latest Developments for Passenger Vessels - Design and Operation”. When the Queen Mary 2 leaves Hamburg Harbour, for a viewer standing at ground level she literally fills the horizon. Cruise ships and passenger vessels are not only incredibly large, however, but incredibly complex, with a multitude of systems in place to ensure safety, provide comfort and maintain operation. more

17. Jun. 2011 | GL Exchange Forum - “Towards a Cleaner Maritime Industry” In a world increasingly dominated by the need to reduce environmental impacts, what role does shipping have to play? How can the industry best meet the challenges of reducing emissions, increasing efficiency, and minimising impacts? These themes were reflected in the presentations and the discussion at the GL Exchange Forum “Towards a Cleaner Maritime Industry” held at the Maritime Museum Hamburg yesterday. more

16. Jun. 2011 | GL at H2 Expo - Fuel Cells for Shipping: Clean, Quiet and on the Horizon. Hydrogen and Fuel Cell technology have long promised an alternative to traditional propulsion and energy systems. The H2 Expo held in the Hamburg Messe over the 8th and 9th of June looked at the latest trends in the industry, identified the most market ready products, and examined the application of these technologies over a wide range of industries. Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has a long involvement in the research of fuel cells and the use of hydrogen in shipping, so the involvement of GL experts at the Expo was no surprise. more

15. Jun. 2011 | GL Renewables Certification contracted by Siemens Wind Power GL Renewables Certification (GL) has been chosen by Siemens Wind Power for the type certification of their 6 MW direct drive offshore wind turbine. more

14. Jun. 2011 | GL expands Customer Service in Scandinavia Two new Business Development Managers join the team in Copenhagen and Gothenburg. more

10. Jun. 2011 | GL Noble Denton: Shale Gas Production to increase Demand for Carbon Capture and Storage. GL Noble Denton has forecast that the development of shale gas production in Britain will increase the energy sector’s dependence on carbon capture and storage as a method for reaching UK emission reduction targets. more

9. Jun. 2011 | GL Noble Denton honoured for innovation at UK Gas Industry Awards GL Noble Denton has won the coveted Award for Innovation at this year’s UK Gas Industry Awards, hosted by the British Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM), and the UK gas trade association, SBGI. more

8. Jun. 2011 | GL Noble Denton: Industry sees boom opportunities in Asia More than two-thirds (68%) of oil and gas industry executives believe that the sector’s greatest opportunities are to be found in Asia and Australasia. more

3. Jun. 2011 | Increased Savings, Reduced Impacts – GL Energy Efficiency Forum Madrid The coming introduction of the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) regulations was very much on the minds of the speakers and participants of Germanischer Lloyd’s (GL) "Energy Efficiency for Existing Vessels" forum in Madrid. The SEEMP is one of a number of regulations and guidelines which will see the maritime industry squarely confront their impact on the environment and the measures they must take to reduce it. more

3. Jun. 2011 | GL on top for safety – US Coast Guard releases Annual Port State Control Report The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has published its Annual Port State Control (PSC) Report and Annual Class Performance List for 2010. Germanischer Lloyd (GL) is again in the top performing group with a detention ratio of 0%. In over 1,000 distinct vessel arrivals there was no determination of class responsibility in any USCG detention of GL classed vessels. more

26. May. 2011 | To Cut Downtime and Costs – Expert Cooperation for Machinery Condition Monitoring Scheduled but unnecessary maintenance results in lost ship and man hours. To prevent these losses GL Maritime Software has developed a dedicated condition-based maintenance software for machinery - GL MachineryManager. more

25. May. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan releases update of wind farm design software – WindFarmer 4.2 To further boost the productivity of the wind farm design process, GL Garrad Hassan presented an updated version of its WindFarmer software at AWEA Windpower 2011. more

25. May. 2011 | Condition Monitoring key to hull lifecycle management Condition monitoring for hull and machinery can generate great advantages for shipping lines. Switching to need based maintenance schedules can reduce downtime and increase vessel profitability by preventing unnecessary maintenance, offering early warning of equipment failure and avoiding misguided maintenance. more

24. May. 2011 | Launch of WindHelm Portfolio Manager for North America Launching at AWEA Windpower in May, GL Garrad Hassan’s new software tool WindHelm Portfolio Manager works to help improve project efficiency while reducing wind farm operational costs. more

24. May. 2011 | Advanced ship design exceeds EEDI requirement Germanischer Lloyd has developed a design concept for a crude oil tanker with improved energy efficiency, reduced CO2 emissions, increased cargo capacity, and minimized oil outflow in case of an accident. more

24. May. 2011 | Improved visibility - GL Garrad Hassan enhances Online Data Management service Anaheim/California – Working with wind means rapidly changing conditions and equipment pushed to its limits. Real time alerts based on continuous data monitoring and testing, means wind park operators are ready to change with them. more

19. May. 2011 | TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING introduces FRIENDSHIP-Framework After a successful evaluation period and software implementation Japan’s progressive shipbuilders introduce simulation-driven design on the basis of FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS’ computer aided engineering environment. more

19. May. 2011 | Industry Professionals Undecided on Future Oil Price, says GL Noble Denton Poll Houston, TX - Oil and gas industry professionals are divided in opinion on whether the price of a barrel of oil will exceed $150 by the end of 2011, according to an Industry Snapshot poll conducted by GL Noble Denton at the SPE Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2011 in Houston. more

12. May. 2011 | GL debuts Korean language corporate website Busan/Hamburg – Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has for nearly 35 years used its technical expertise and knowledge to serve the Korean shipbuilding community. A recently-launched Korean language sub-site, hopes to further strengthen that connection by providing clients in Korea with the latest updates on GL’s classification and maritime services. more

5. May. 2011 | Denis Morais receives GL COMPIT Award 2011 Denis Morais is the winner of this year’s GL COMPIT Award. At the COMPIT Conference taking place this week in Berlin, the Canadian IT expert was honoured for his contributions to promote frontier technologies in shipbuilding. The award is sponsored by classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL). more

4. May. 2011 | GL has certified Antigua and Barbuda Flag State Administration according ISO 9001 On behalf of Germanischer Lloyd, Vice President GL North and Central America Stephen Gumpel handed over the certificate to the Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS), in the presence of the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and three members of Cabinet in addition to members of the ADOMS team. more

4. May. 2011 | Model Booklet for Ballast Water Management Plan published Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has released a booklet on standard operational guidance for the planning and management of ships’ ballast water and sediments. more

3. May. 2011 | GL bolsters support of green ship recycling in Asia Hamburg/Shanghai - Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has recently intensified its efforts to help shipyards, ship owners, suppliers and recycling facilities in Asia to comply with the forthcoming International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (“Hong Kong Convention”). Two well-trained GL ship recycling experts are now stationed in China and Singapore respectively, offering all stakeholders a full range of services including certification, consultancy and tailored training. more

3. May. 2011 | GL Noble Denton Publishes New Guideline on Blow-Out Preventer Certification GL Noble Denton has published a new Guideline for the certification of blow-out preventers (BOPs). The Guideline clearly defines the process to be undertaken by independent third party certification bodies in certifying the integrity of the asset, which monitors and controls the flow of oil and gas wells. more

29. Apr. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan registers offices in the Netherlands Hamburg/Germany - GL Garrad Hassan is now registered in the Netherlands as a B.V. (Dutch Limited). The name of the new entity is “GL Garrad Hassan Nederland B.V.”. The renewable consultancy has offices in Heerenveen, Leiden and Sint Maarten to accommodate the demand for consulting, design, project management services and training courses for renewable energy projects. more

29. Apr. 2011 | New Power Market Analysis Services for North America GL Garrad Hassan’s new power market analysis services utilize state-of-the-art simulation software to evaluate the short and long-term risks to renewable development projects associated with external power market influences. more

26. Apr. 2011 | GL Noble Denton appoints Dr Vicki Niesen to lead Hydraulic and Flow Assurance Consulting Services for Americas GL Noble Denton, the global independent technical advisor to the oil and gas industry, has appointed Dr Vicki Niesen to lead its Hydraulic and Flow Assurance Consulting Services department in the Americas. more

26. Apr. 2011 | COMPIT STARTS IN 6 DAYS IN BERLN - Product Data Models, Advanced Simulation and Social Computing COMPIT 2011 discusses IT Trends in Design and Operation for the Maritime Industry more

21. Apr. 2011 | Irish Commission for Energy Regulation Selects GL Noble Denton to Develop New Safety Framework Aberdeen, UK, 21 April 2011 – GL Noble Denton, the global independent technical advisor to the oil and gas industry, has been appointed by the Irish Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) to assist in developing Ireland’s new Petroleum Safety Framework (PSF). more

18. Apr. 2011 | Current situation for travel and transport to and from Japan The United Nations organizations closely monitoring the effects of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant remain confident that current radiation levels do not present health or transportation safety hazards to passengers and crew. more

1. Apr. 2011 | Industry leaders warn of skill shortage in oil and gas London, UK - A group of European oil and gas industry leaders have agreed that 2011 will see a positive upturn in investment into the sector, but warn that they still face significant challenges if they are to take advantage of the strong growth opportunities ahead of them. more

21. Mar. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan’s independent engineering services help to realize largest US wind farm development Hamburg - GL Garrad Hassan is providing independent engineering services in relation to the Shepherds Flat Wind Farm in Gilliam and Morrow Counties, Oregon. Experts from the international renewable energy consultancy have conducted a full technical due diligence review in support of the recently completed $1.4 billion project financing for joint lead arrangers Citibank, N.A, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., WestLB AG, New York Branch, and RBS Securities Inc. GL Garrad Hassan is now providing construction monitoring services and technical support throughout project construction to underpin the anticipated term financing at commercial operation. more

21. Mar. 2011 | GL Noble Denton secures major software agreement for Europe’s largest open access gas storage facility Gastech Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam - GL Noble Denton, the global independent technical advisor to the oil and gas industry, has signed an agreement with TAQA Energy BV, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), to provide a business-critical Gas Management System for the commercial operations of its Bergermeer Gas Storage facility near Alkmaar in the Netherlands. more

17. Mar. 2011 | Client Information: Fleet in Service activities in Japan limited Due to the current situation in Japan, Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has limited its services for ships in service in the North of Japan. more

16. Mar. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan at EWEA 2011: New Software Tool for Owners and Operators - WindHelm Portfolio Manager Brussels/Belgium – Owners and operators are under increasing pressure to reduce operational costs while improving the efficiency of their wind farm portfolios. GL Garrad Hassan has developed a new software tool to help facilitate this. WindHelm provides a single platform for the monitoring, optimisation and control of any combination of operational turbines, farms and portfolios. It gives owners and operators uniform access to, and analysis of, their SCADA data. This facilitates intelligent operational decisions, therefore maximising availability, efficiency, production and financial return. WindHelm was officially launched today at the European Wind Energy Association conference currently taking place in Brussels. more

16. Mar. 2011 | Client information: GL operations in Japan Germanischer Lloyd (GL) would like to express its whole hearted sympathy with the Japanese people who cope with a three fold catastrophe of a previously unknown magnitude. GL is ready to maintain its services for its Japanese clients in the maritime industry. Due to the radiation risk from the Fukushima Daiichi reactors GL has relocated the majority of its staff to Southern parts of the country for safety reasons. more

16. Mar. 2011 | GL Renewables Certification at EWEA 2011: 10th anniversary of cooperation between Suzlon Energy Ltd. and GL Renewables Certification 50 Type Certificates, 100 Statements of Compliance and 350 Certification Reports had been issued by GL Renewables Certification (GL) to Suzlon Energy Ltd. in the past decade. Today at EWEA 2011, both companies celebrated their successful collaboration and look forward to their future cooperation. more

15. Mar. 2011 | Houston: GL Noble Denton reinforces technical safety and risk management with strategic appointment Houston, Texas, USA - GL Noble Denton, one of the leading independent technical advisors to the oil and gas industry, has appointed Mukundray Davé to lead the company’s hazard and risk management practice in the Americas. more

14. Mar. 2011 | GL Renewables Certification at EWEA 2011: Gamesa’s G52 Wind Turbine Receives GL Certification for 50 and 60Hz Operation Brussels/Belgium, Hamburg/Germany – Gamesa received a Type Certificate from GL Renewables Certification (GL) for their wind turbine G52-850 kW Class I, for both grid frequencies, 50 and 60 Hz. more

11. Mar. 2011 | Hellenic Technical Committee: Advanced ship designs for safer, cleaner, and more efficient shipping Athens/Greece – The annual Hellenic Technical Committee Meeting of Germanischer Lloyd (GL) discussed technical implications and commercial benefits of using gas as ship fuel. According to Mr. Torsten Schramm, Chief Operating Officer of Germanischer Lloyd, the global availability and low emissions make gas a more favourable source of energy for the main propulsion in shipping. more

9. Mar. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan at EWEA 2011: Measuring Wind Turbine Reliability – Results of the Reliawind Project Hamburg/Germany, Bristol/UK – Over the last three years, the EU funded Reliawind Project has been conducting research to improve the reliability of wind turbines. In his presentation at EWEA 2011 in Brussels, Michael Wilkinson, GL Garrad Hassan, gives insights to the results of the Reliawind Project. more

9. Mar. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan at EWEA 2011: About the Viability of Potential Projects Hamburg/Germany, Bristol/UK – Offshore wind energy project developers and prospectors are challenged to affordably acquire accurate, on-site wind data to assess the viability of a proposed or potential project. In his presentation at EWEA 2011 in Brussels, Daniel Jaynes, GL Garrad Hassan, takes a closer look on the efficacy of floating LIDAR motion compensation algorithms for offshore wind resource assessment applications. more

7. Mar. 2011 | Panama Flag accepts GL’s Extended Dry Docking Programme Panama City, Panama / Hamburg, Germany – The Panama Maritime Authority has authorized Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to offer its extended dry docking (EDD) programme for vessels under the flag of Panama. The flag of Panama acknowledges the technological advancements to make environmentally safe in-water inspections and maintenance and reflects improvements in corrosion resistant materials, including the endurance and effectiveness of coating technology. more

24. Feb. 2011 | Growing business, new office – GL Noble Denton in Australia Only last September GL Noble Denton opened up its new office in Perth to better cater to the needs of Australia’s thriving resources sector. Now, the leading technical consultant and service provider for the oil & gas industry has moved to new, enlarged premises in order to provide even more comprehensive services to its local customers. more

18. Feb. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan delivers wind map of Lebanon Hamburg/Germany, Bristol/UK – Lebanon is planning to generate 12 percent of its electricity from renewable energies in 2020 according to official reports. To support an emergent wind industry in the country, GL Garrad Hassan has developed a wind map of Lebanon. This map is part of GL Garrad Hassan’s global resource mapping range which includes wind maps for Great Britain, India, Turkey, and France. more

18. Feb. 2011 | Change in GL Renewables Certification Management Hamburg – During February 2011 Christian Nath hands over the management of GL Renewables Certification. Andreas Schroeter has been appointed as his successor as Senior Vice President GL Renewables Certification and Mike Woebbeking will be Vice President GL Renewables Certification and Head of the Certification Body. Christian Nath will continue to support the organisation in a consultative capacity until the end of 2011. more

8. Feb. 2011 | FLAGSHIP partners with GL to Reduce Fleet-Wide Fuel Consumption Dr. Gerd Würsig, deputy head of department at Germanischer Lloyd Environmental Research and project manager for FLAGSHIP-EEM said: “FLAGSHIP-EEM makes energy monitoring possible without the need to install highly accurate fuel flow meters. It is also unnecessary to access proprietary engine data which manufacturers are generally unwilling to disclose – this is a significant development”. more

7. Feb. 2011 | GL Garrad Hassan launches onshore wind resource mapping for Great Britain Hamburg/Germany, Bristol/UK – The new Feed In Tariff in Britain has produced an increased level of interest in small wind farms. Good wind speed estimates are vital for the proper selection of sites but small projects cannot always afford to erect masts. To satisfy this new need, GL Garrad Hassan has developed a wind resource map of Great Britain as part of its global resource mapping range, which includes wind maps for India, Turkey, Lebanon and France. more

1. Feb. 2011 | Feederlines B.V. Implement GL’s Fleet Management Software Hamburg - Onboard of 48 ships of Dutch shipping company Feederlines B.V., GL Maritime Software’s fleet management software GL ShipManager and GL FleetAnalyzer will be implemented in 2011. more

31. Jan. 2011 | Chevron Shipping Company Relies on Condition Based Monitoring Rotterdam - At the 4th Optimising Ship Maintenance Conference held in Rotterdam on January 27, 2010, GL Noble Denton discussed the implementation of a condition based monitoring system (CBM) for Chevron Shipping Company. Several Chevron vessels successfully used this system on various equipment including pumps, purifiers and steering ge more

27. Jan. 2011 | GL Noble Denton Issues Guidelines for Float-Over Installations and Moorings London, UK / Hamburg, Germany - GL Noble Denton has issued new guidelines for float-over installations and for moorings. These guidelines have been developed on the basis of GL Noble Denton’s experience as the industry’s leading consultancy and assurance service for floatover operations and mooring installations. They are now available for oil and gas companies, designers and contractors and describe current “industry good practice” which help oil and gas companies to have their mooring systems or float-over operations approved by GL Noble Denton. An approval by GL Noble Denton may be a requirement of an insurance warranty or to ensure that operational risks are as low as possible. more

26. Jan. 2011 | GL Shop Approval for Chinese Wind Turbine Blade Production Hamburg – Tianjin Dongqi Wind Turbine Blade Co. LTD received their first GL Shop Approval from GL Renewables Certification (GL) for the production of rotor blades fabricated from fibre reinforced plastics. Based in Tianjin, China, Dongqi at present is the only rotor blade manufacturer in China with GL Shop Approval, certifying the high standard of their rotor blade production. more

26. Jan. 2011 | Local Expertise for Renewables Projects Abu Dhabi/UAE - The Middle East and North Africa have emerged as important locations and evolving markets for renewable energies. Recent estimates forecast that by 2050, 95 % of the electricity produced in the Middle East could be generated by renewable energies like wind, solar thermal energy and photovoltaic. more

17. Jan. 2011 | Aramco Awards Master Service Agreement to GL Noble Denton The Hague | GL Noble Denton has signed a Master Service Agreement with Aramco Overseas Company B.V. for vendor inspection services. GL Noble Denton will inspect the manufacturing process of all types of oil and gas equipment at the vendor’s site. The contract has a validity of three years and covers services to be rendered in all European countries. During the signing ceremony in The Hague in November, Aramco explained that they expect to buy materials for approximately 5 billion US$ per year over the next five years. more

12. Jan. 2011 | FutureShip: Container Ship Optimization Yields Significant Fuel Savings Hamburg - The lines of a 9,000 TEU container ship series were significantly improved in a joint venture of the Chinese design office Maric and Germanischer Lloyd’s subsidiary FutureShip. Shipowners Schulte Group (Germany) and Costamare Inc. (Greece) had requested the design review in order to optimize the vessel’s efficiency. As a result of the optimization, a smaller main engine can be installed than originally anticipated. The fuel consumption was reduced by more than 10 % and CO2 emissions are cut by more than 90 tonnes per day. more