| 2006-12-21 |
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Germanischer Lloyd Stronger Than Ever |
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Germanischer Lloyd continues to provide first class classification service in Greater China and all over the world. The hostile takeover bid by the French company Bureau Veritas was rejected. The independence of Germanischer Lloyd has been safeguarded by a local business tycoon. The Hamburg based business man Guenter Herz has bought more than 95 percent of the shares and stopped a hostile takeover by the French competitor. His long term financial involvement strengthens GL’s business case and secures sustained growth in China. |
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| 2006-12-15 |
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Massive approval for the "Hamburg" solution - Günter Herz is the new majority shareholder |
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Up until the deadline for accepting the firm and binding offer made by the Hamburg businessman Günter Herz, the majority of previous shareholders had sold their shares in Germanischer Lloyd. Over 90% of the shares have now changed ownership. |
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| 2006-12-15 |
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New shareholder structure to safeguard strategic independence - Victory for customers and ship safety |
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The strategic independence of Germanischer Lloyd has been saved. At a shareholders’ meeting, the Executive Board of the Hamburg-based classifi-cation society announced the successful defence against the hostile take-over bid by a French competitor. |
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| 2006-12-08 |
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Shareholders of Germanischer Lloyd meet to discuss further procedure |
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At today’s meeting of Germanischer Lloyd shareholders at GL Head Office, over 90% of the capital stock was represented. The shareholders have asked the Executive Board to provide more in-depth information about the future of the Group’s business. |
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| 2006-12-07 |
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Germanischer Lloyd: Friendly offer by Günter Herz |
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Just in time for the shareholders’ meeting tomorrow (Friday), Hamburg businessman Günter Herz has made a firm offer to the stockholders of Germanischer Lloyd for their shares. |
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| 2006-12-05 |
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Limiting losses by calculating the risks – 500th ship receives ERS classification |
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The Emergency Response Service (ERS) of Germanischer Lloyd has taken on its 500th ship: The "Histria Perla", a chemicals tanker with a tonnage of 40,471 dwt was built in 2005 at the Constantza Shipyard in Romania and classed by Germanischer Lloyd. Nicolae Berechet, Technical Director of Histria Ship Management, received the 500th ERS certificate at the company's headquarters in Constanta, Romania. |
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| 2006-12-04 |
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Certification of the information control and waste management division of Vattenfall Europe Hamburg AG |
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The inventory control and waste management division of Vattenfall Europe Hamburg AG was under the microscope when the experts of Germanischer Lloyd carried out a quality audit in October 2006. The result: the award of certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 and OHSAS 18001:1999. |
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| 2006-11-29 |
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Germanischer Lloyd: Executive Board and Supervisory Board reject hostile takeover bid by Bureau Veritas |
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The Executive Board and Supervisory Board of Germanischer Lloyd AG advise their shareholders to reject the acquisition offer by Bureau Veritas. It would neither meet the needs of the Society and its 3,200 employees, nor be in the best interests of the shareholders themselves. |
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| 2006-11-21 |
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Germanischer Lloyd participates in INMARCO conference |
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“Advanced Techniques in Tanker Design and Operation” is the topic of a presentation by Germanischer Lloyd experts at the INMARCO conference in Mumbai, India this week. The paper showcases safety relevant aspects in tanker building and the tools utilized by Germanischer Lloyd in the design of tankers. Such areas are sloshing, vibration, shaft alignment and crashworthiness. For example, GL uses the highly effective direct computation instead of model tests to predict the effects of sloshing. |
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| 2006-11-20 |
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Hapag-Lloyd signs new cooperation agreement with Germanischer Lloyd |
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Hapag-Lloyd and Germanischer Lloyd have signed a framework agreement which covers the classification of and statutory attendance to the units sailing under GL class. This move places the partnership between GL and Hapag-Lloyd on a new and innovative footing. The agreement will automatically include all Hapag-Lloyd newbuildings classed by Germanischer Lloyd, resulting in a considerable reduction in administrative procedures. |
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| 2006-11-16 |
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GL Academy: “High-Speed Craft (HSC) – Technical and Operational Aspects” |
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High-Speed Craft (HSC) are vessels with design speeds of well over 30 knots. What do these ships look like? What are their structural and constructional particularities? These questions, among others, are dealt with in the GL Academy seminar “High-Speed Craft – Technical and Operational Aspects” on November 22 in Piraeus. |
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| 2006-11-15 |
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First classed submarines - South African navy has new submarines classed by Germanischer Lloyd |
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The South African navy has commissioned Germanischer Lloyd with the classification of three submarines. The order includes the inspection of the construction plans as well as annual technical safety checks. This makes Germanischer Lloyd the first classification society worldwide to be entrusted with the technical support of military submarines. |
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| 2006-11-14 |
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Germanischer Lloyd Inaugurates Hanoi and Haiphong Representations |
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In the presence of more than 60 guests from government, administration, shipyards and shipowners Germanischer Lloyd officially opened the representative offices in Hanoi and Haiphong in the Northern part of Vietnam on Friday. The classification society’s engagement in Vietnam goes back to early 1995 when the first representative office was opened in Ho Chi Minh City. Today, almost 30 container ships and multi purpose vessels for Vietnamese, German and Danish owners are on order with class Germanischer Lloyd at a number of Vietnamese shipyards. Also the growing local supply industry receives GL certification, up to now for boilers, welding consumables and hatch covers. A staff of 20 is serving the maritime industry in Vietnam.
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| 2006-11-10 |
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Clinical Trial Centre North receives DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 certification |
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At the opening ceremony of the Clinical Trial Centre North, the Germanischer Lloyd Executive Board Member Rainer Schöndube handed over the first certificate for the new management system to Prof Dr Rainer H. Böger. |
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| 2006-11-07 |
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Germanischer Lloyd at Maritime Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City - New services and tools for shipyards and design offices |
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The entire spectrum of classification services for ship newbuilding, fleet in service and certification of materials and components is being presented by Germanischer Lloyd at the “Maritime Vietnam” trade fair in Ho Chi Minh City this week. Also, training courses for shipyards, technical support and consulting on rules and regulations are being showcased.
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| 2006-11-06 |
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BODE Chemie GmbH & Co. KG receives ISO 14001:2004 certification |
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"The development, production and marketing of products for disinfecting and cleaning, preservation and skincare" – this was the focus for an environmental management audit which has been carried out at BODE Chemie GmbH & Co. KG. Rainer Schöndube, Member of the Executive Board Germanischer Lloyd, handed over the new certificate to the Managing Director of Bode Chemie Hamburg, Dr Ulrich Möllers. |
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| 2006-11-03 |
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Record Intake of New Orders in October / Sustained Growth at Germanischer Lloyd |
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Over 100 ships under construction with a gross tonnage (GT) of more than 2.1 million were commissioned in October with Germanischer Lloyd class. These include container ships amounting to over 1.7 million GT, tankers, bulk carriers, passenger ships and other types of vessels. The record-breaking month of October has seen the highest intake of new orders so far in 2006. As at the end of October 2006, the orders on hand totalled 1,116 ships with 19.6 million GT. With over 1.08 million GT already in September a disproportionate rise in the orders on hand took place. This means that Germanischer Lloyd has already - well before the end of the year - greatly exceeded its plans for the intake of orders for newbuilding classification. |
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| 2006-11-02 |
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GL Exchange Forum “Operating in Ice” discusses dangers in ice |
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The demand for ice class ships is growing. Especially tankers are being increasingly sent on transport routes in arctic and sub-arctic regions around the world. Cold and ice are a particular challenge to people and technology. The problems that arise on shipping routes through ice and how damage can be prevented was subject of an information event held by Germanischer Lloyd last week. |
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| 2006-11-01 |
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Germanischer Lloyd 8th Year Primary Sponsor of Maritime Asia Awards |
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For the 8th time, Germanischer Lloyd has been named primary sponsor of the Maritime Asia Awards. The awards celebrate the best of the Asian maritime industry and take place on November 2nd in Kuala Lumpur. 13 awards such as “Shipbuilding Yard”, “Main Line Operator”, “Tanker Operator” or “Youth Development” recognize the most successful activities in shipping and shipbuilding throughout Asia. |
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| 2006-10-27 |
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Germanischer Lloyd Appoints New Vice President Division East Asia - Hergen Thielemann Retires |
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The new Vice President Division East Asia of Germanischer Lloyd is Dr Volkmar Wasmansdorff (52). As a process engineer with considerable professional experience in Asia, he will be responsible for the business activities of the Germany based classification society in Korea, China, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Bangladesh, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand. |
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| 2006-10-26 |
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Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services: New Country Manager in Poland |
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The new Industrial Services Country Manager for Poland, Dagmara Zygowska, commenced her duties for Germanischer Lloyd Certification (GLC) on 1 September. Her brief will include the continued expansion of the business activities and the marketing of the systems certification services. Having studied precision engineering with an MBA post-graduate qualification, she has considerable experience in the area of systems and services certification, obtained in recent years through her work at SGS Polska Sp. z.o.o., amongst other positions. |
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| 2006-10-26 |
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Germanischer Lloyd Inaugurates Office Facilities in Dalian |
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With an open day and a ceremonial dinner Germanischer Lloyd has opened its new office facilities in Dalian last week. More than 150 representatives of new building and repair shipyards, ship owners and manufacturers of materials and components from Dalian and the surrounding area attended the event hosted by Station Manager Tian Tao. |
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| 2006-10-24 |
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Database for safe maritime transport of solid bulk cargoes now online |
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Be safe and save time! These are the fundamental goals of the PROTOS database by Germanischer Lloyd. Now online, PROTOS ("Provisions for Transportation of Solid Bulk Cargoes”) allows shipping companies, chartering companies and marine terminals quick access to all safety regulations for dry freighters - be it regulatory, structural or equipment-related requirements. |
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| 2006-10-23 |
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Germanischer Lloyd at “Shiport China”: New services and tools for shipyards and design offices |
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Engineering services such as hydrodynamics, strength and fatigue, vibration, acoustics and experimental investigation will be presented by Germanischer Lloyd Academy at the Shiport China trade show in Dalian this week. In addition, the training institute of the Hamburg based classification society, GL Academy, will offer a full range of advanced seminar programmes for shipyard management. |
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| 2006-09-29 |
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Panasonic Toughbook CF-18 is the first notebook that receives the Germanischer Lloyd certificate |
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The Panasonic Toughbook CF-18 is the first notebook that has been successfully certified by the ship classification society Germanischer Lloyd and thus gets the official permission for the maritime use worldwide. On 28th September, during the exhibition „Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology (SMM)“ in Hamburg, Dr. Hermann J. Klein, Member of the Executive Board Germanischer Lloyd, handed over the certificate to Dr. Herbert Fischer, the Chief Technical Officer of Panasonic Computer Products Europe. |
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| 2006-09-28 |
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Realistic Risk Deterrence on Board: GL Academy Offers Practical ISPS Exercises |
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Two years after the introduction of the ISPS Code, GL Academy is optimizing the mandatory training courses and exercises. To ensure that the responsible staff of shipping companies and the shipboard crew members learn to handle threats in more than just a purely theoretical manner, the GL Academy of Germanischer Lloyd has drafted a set of practical ISPS exercises. In cooperation with Global Care GmbH, a leading specialist for operational risk and security management, realistic and company-specific ISPS exercises are conducted on board ships and/or ashore in shipping companies and then evaluated. Regular drills to guard against such dangers are prescribed by the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. |
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| 2006-09-28 |
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Germanischer Lloyd and World Maritime University Sign Cooperation Agreement |
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Hamburg, 28 September 2006 – Karl Laubstein, President of the World Maritime University, and Dr. Hermann J. Klein, Member of the Executive Board Germanischer Lloyd, signed an extensive cooperation agreement for advanced maritime training at SMM in Hamburg today. The partners aim to dovetail theory and practice even more closely and thus elevate the quality of training to new heights.
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| 2006-09-26 |
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SMM 2006: NSC Chooses “GL ShipManager” |
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In the wake of intensive testing, NSC Schifffahrtsgesellschaft mbH & Cie. KG from Hamburg has decided in favour of the software package “GL ShipManager” by Ms Logistik Systeme, a subsidiary of Germanischer Lloyd. NSC Managing Directors Roberto Echevarria and Dirk Rössler joined Ms Logistik Systeme Managing Director Heiko Hofmann in signing the contract today at the international trade fair “Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology” (SMM) in Hamburg. Over 60 vessels will be administrated by “GL ShipManager” in the years to come. |
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| 2006-09-26 |
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SMM 2006: "GL ShipLoad offers integrated load generation for global FE analysis of ship structures" |
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GL ShipLoad, the software tool for integrated load generation for global FE analyses of ship structures, was presented by Germanischer Lloyd at the SMM today. The computer application opens up new opportunities for yards and design offices regarding the analysis of ship structural designs with respect to strength. Thanks to its far-reaching support in modelling the cargo distribution as well as the efficient and accurate calculation of the hydrodynamic loads, strength assessments of the hull structure can be accelerated greatly. |
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| 2006-09-26 |
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SMM 2006: "GL Pegasus: Germanischer Lloyd Launches Tool for Thickness Measurement" |
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The new software tool GL Pegasus to improve material thickness measurements for ships has been presented by Germanischer Lloyd today. GL Pegasus enables direct electronic measurement input. Through this, the software tool significantly reduces the reporting time and the occurrence of human error. |
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| 2006-09-26 |
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Germanischer Lloyd at SMM 2006 |
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• Continued Growth: More than 60 Mio GT
• Top Ranking in Port State Control Statistics
• New Services Launched
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| 2006-09-08 |
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Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services: New Regional Manager in Malaysia |
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The new Regional Manager for the Industrial Services of Germanischer Lloyd in East Asia is Bruno Solinas. His primary mission will be to intensify the sustained expansion of the technical services in the Asian region. Bruno Solinas completed his degree in engineering at the Technical University of Bretigny sur Orge (in France), and is a specialist for steel structures. He has many years of experience as a technical service-provider and manager in the sectors of offshore structures, plant construction for oil and gas installations, and in petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. In his previous position, Solinas was General Manager of Technip Engineering in Thailand. |
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| 2006-09-08 |
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Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services: New Country Manager in Spain |
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The Managing Director of Germanischer Lloyd Certification Services, S.L. in Madrid, José Manuel García Martín, has, in addition, been appointed Country Manager of the Industrial Services Spain. José Manuel García Martín has a doctorate in chemistry; his mission will be to push forward the marketing of the technical services and certification activities. In the time that he has been working for Germanischer Lloyd Certification (GLC) – since 2003 – he has won many Spanish companies as new customers for GLC. His professional career includes positions as auditor for quality and environmental management systems, management consultant and project manager for leading Spanish and international corporations. |
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| 2006-09-07 |
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Hellas Committee of Germanischer Lloyd met on Board of “Festos Palace” |
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Once again Antonis Maniadakis, CEO of Minoan Lines, played host to the Hellas Committee on board of the luxury “Festos Palace”. The high speed ferry was an ideal place to discuss maritime issues such as current trends in shipbuilding, the latest results of the port state statistics, new software tools to optimize ship management, and the urgent search for cost-optimal trans-port solutions. |
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| 2006-09-05 |
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Austal teams with Germanischer Lloyd |
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Australian fast-vessel builder Austal Ships Pty Ltd. has prolonged its long-standing technical and commercial partnership with the classification society Germanischer Lloyd. The agreement was extended for the fourth time in the last eleven years. |
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| 2006-09-04 |
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Assured quality at the Universitäre Herzzentrum: The first heart centre in Northern Germany to be certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 |
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The Universitäre Herzzentrum (UHZ) at the Hamburg-Eppendorf University Hospital (UKE) has now become the first heart centre in Northern Germany to be certified to the ISO standard DIN EN ISO 9001. The certificate was presented today. |
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| 2006-08-30 |
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Concentrated Inspection Campaign |
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The Port State Control (PSC) area of BLACK SEA MOU has announced that member states will conduct a Concentrated Inspection Campaign on MARPOL Annex Reg. 16+17 (Oily water separator arrangements) on board all visited ships. |
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| 2006-08-23 |
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Germanischer Lloyd and Bureau Veritas Develop New Rules for Inland Vessels |
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New rules for inland vessels have been developed jointly by Germanischer Lloyd and Bureau Veritas. They have entered into force with effect from August 1, 2006, for all inland vessels with the French and German classification societies and contracted for construction on or after that date. |
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| 2006-08-22 |
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New Offshore Wind Farm in the Netherlands - Project Certification by GL Wind |
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Project certification for the largest offshore wind farm in the Netherlands has been entrusted to Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services, business segment Wind Energy (GL Wind). The wind farm is to be constructed approx. 23 kilometres from the coast, off the town of IJmuiden. The 60 wind turbines will yield a total output of 120 megawatts, which is sufficient to provide 125,000 households with electricity and prevent the emission of 225,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. |
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| 2006-08-21 |
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New Standard “GLC Social Responsibility”: AIDA Cruises Certified to Four Industry Standards |
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With a new certification package, AIDA Cruises is firmly set on a course for growth. The broad standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 and the new industry standard “GLC Social Responsibility” confirm that the shipping company meets the very highest international standards in respect of quality, environmental protection, safety and social responsibility. Dr. Hermann J. Klein, Executive Board Member of Germanischer Lloyd, presented the certificates to Michael Thamm, President of AIDA Cruises, in Rostock today. |
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| 2006-08-18 |
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Heinz Wagner goes into retirement in Korea, Stefan Höner is Germanischer Lloyd’s new Area Manager |
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Heinz Wagner (65), longstanding Germanischer Lloyd Area Manager in South Korea went into retirement today. His successor is Stefan Höner. Eau Hak Jung remains Deputy Area Manager. |
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| 2006-08-07 |
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The Future is on the High Seas: 5. Offshore Conference Answers Questions on Energy Supply |
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What is the energy potential of offshore wind power now that, in Germany at least, resources for land-based wind turbine generators have largely been exhausted. |
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| 2006-08-04 |
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Germanischer Lloyd Inaugurates New Office Location in Wuhan |
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In the presence of 100 customers and representatives of shipyards and manufacturers Germanischer Lloyd has officially opened its new office location in Wuhan today. |
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| 2006-08-04 |
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Germanischer Lloyd Contracts 60th Ship at Qingshan Shipyard |
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A 19,800 dwt stainless steel chemical tanker vessel is the 60th ship being built with Germanischer Lloyd class at Qingshan Shipyard. The 10th anniversary of close cooperation between Qingshan Shipyard and Germanischer Lloyd is being celebrated today with a ceremony attended by more than 100 guests. |
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| 2006-07-31 |
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Children focus on Maritime Pollution - Germanischer Lloyd supports HELMEPA Initiative |
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56 paintings by Greek children are currently on display in the head office of Germanischer Lloyd in Hamburg. The collection contains the best pictures of a drawing competition initiated by the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association. |
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| 2006-07-27 |
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Port State Control Statistics: Top Position for Germanischer Lloyd |
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In the current evaluation of all port state inspections of ships during the past year within the scope of the “Paris Memorandum of Understanding” (Paris MoU) of the European Port State Control, Germanischer Lloyd has again taken first place, as in the previous years. |
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| 2006-07-25 |
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GLC Branch now also in Switzerland |
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At the beginning of July, Germanischer Lloyd Certification GmbH (GLC) acquired all shares in KPMG Fides Peat Certification AG in Zurich from the parent company, KPMG Fides Peat. |
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| 2006-07-14 |
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GL Certifying to New Standard IEC 61400-1, Edition 3 - First Order in Spain |
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One of the leading manufacturers of wind turbines, Acciona Windpower in Spain, has entrusted GL with the certification of its 3 MW wind turbine of the type AW 100/3000kW according to the new guideline IEC 61400-1, Edition 3. This international standard regulates the calculation of loads at wind turbines and was recently published in a new edition following a five-year development period. As a member of the standardization committee, GL applied its wide-ranging expertise and experience in the formulation of the code. |
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| 2006-07-11 |
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Germanischer Lloyd Bilbao moves house |
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Germanischer Lloyd Bilbao has a new address. For ship owners, shipyards and supply industries Station Manager José Sánchez Esteban and his team provide regular surveys for the fleet in service and classification services for shipyards. The certification of the entire spectrum of materials and components, including the approval of welding shops, forgings and foundries, is also part of their scope of work. |
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| 2006-07-07 |
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Ballast Water Management: Brazil, Canada and Washington State (USA) Announce Changes in Regulation |
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Brazil has further amended its national Ballast Water Management regulations: The deadline on which an approved Ballast Water Management plan shall be available onboard has been postponed for 6 months to December 30, 2006 provided that an owners plan is available on board. The regulation applies to all vessels entering Brazilian waters. The official announcement from Brazil can be found in the Brazilian Official Newspaper (Diario Oficial), decree no. 66, dated June 29, 2006.
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| 2006-07-03 |
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Germanischer Lloyd Opens Testing Laboratory in Hamburg |
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The examination of metallic materials and failure analysis for the sectors of ship operation systems, civil engineering, plant technology and machinery will now also be offered in Hamburg by GLP, the testing laboratory of Germanischer Lloyd. To complement the branches in Mülheim, Herne and Stuttgart, the operating area of materials testing and failure analysis is being expanded into the North German region. |
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| 2006-06-28 |
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Germanischer Lloyd at UDT Conference: “Certification of AIP-Systems” |
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How the Guidelines for AIP-Systems are conducive for a safe construction of submarines and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) is presented by Germanischer Lloyd’s experts Dr. Gerd Würsig and Lorenz Petersen, at the Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) Conference in Hamburg today. |
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| 2006-06-09 |
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Alliance for the North European Gas Pipeline |
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The classification societies Germanischer Lloyd and Bureau Veritas have formed an alliance for the verification tasks of the North European Gas Pipeline. The expert organisations offer independent analysis in the design phase, a close monitoring of the material manufacturing and the supervision of the installation up to the commissioning of the pipeline. |
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| 2006-06-09 |
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Costamare and COSCO Receive Award for World’s Largest Container Ship |
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Kostis Constantakopoulos, Chairman Costamare, Mr. Guo Dasong, Vice President of COSCO Shipyard Group., and Capt. Li Keqiang, Chief Representative of Cosco Group in Greece, both on behalf of COSCO, received an award honouring the first-class cooperation in the world’s largest containerships from Dr. Hermann J. Klein, Member of the Executive Board Germanischer Lloyd. Representatives including M. Manos (Costamare), D. Lemonidis and A. Lemonidis (CIEL) and Li Rong (COSCO Shipyard) met with Torsten Schramm and Athanasios Reisopoulos (GL) at the Germanischer Lloyd booth at Posidonia to celebrate a fruitful technical partnership. |
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| 2006-06-09 |
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Germanischer Lloyd First Sponsor of INTERMEPA |
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INTERMEPA and Germanischer Lloyd embarked upon a synergy: The classification society will be the first sponsor of the newly founded International Marine Environment Protection Association (INTERMEPA). Germanischer Lloyd will support INTERMEPA in its efforts for the protection of the environment and the enhancement of safety at sea with a donation. In the future for every vessel of Australian, Cypriot, Greek and Turkish interests newly entering GL class a separate donation will be made to INTERMEPA. |
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| 2006-06-07 |
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Germanischer Lloyd: Scandinavian Maritime Industry Gathers for Committee Meeting |
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Ice class, upcoming environmental requirements and the ship management software SAMS were the topics at the fourth Scandinavian Committee Meeting of Germanischer Lloyd in Copenhagen. Division Manager EMEA Torsten Schramm, Area Manager Rainer Gutzmer and Committee Chairman Hans Langh, Managing Director Langh Ship, welcomed representatives of ship owners, yards, manufacturers and insurances from Scandinavia for a two day conference. |
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| 2006-06-06 |
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World’s Largest Container Ship from Greek Owner / Germanischer Lloyd Announces Bulk Carrier Order |
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The largest containership operator in Greece, Costamare Shipping CO S.A., has currently the world biggest containerships in service: a quintet of 9,500 TEU vessels built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea. Chartered to the Chinese shipping company COSCO and classed by Germanischer Lloyd, the vessels are 350 m long, 42.80 m wide and will be capable of a 25.5 knot service speed. The last sister vessel will be delivered in July. |
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| 2006-06-06 |
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Combined Certification is Faster and Saves Money |
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Since the beginning of the year, Germanischer Lloyd has been offering the new combined certification to ISM, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. All three standards can be audited and certified in just one working phase. “This provides a considerable benefit for our customers in terms of time and expense,” says Bernhard Ständer, Managing Director of Germanischer Lloyd Certification. An integrated management system offers the possibility of unifying the requirements of quality, environmental protection and safety in a single management system.
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| 2006-05-31 |
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Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) |
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The PSC area of BLACK SEA MOU has announced that member states will conduct a Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Safety Radio Arrangements (GMDSS) onboard of all visited ships. |
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| 2006-05-17 |
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One Day Seminar: „Offshore Wind Farm Design and Project Certification“ |
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Offshore wind power will play a major role in contributing towards European energy demands. Given the location of offshore wind farms, their success depends on safe, sophisticated engineering and excellent project developers. |
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| 2006-05-17 |
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International Grid Code Comparison at a Glance |
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Germanischer Lloyd WindEnergy prepares overview of grid codes
The grid codes for wind turbines differ from one country to another. In Germany alone, there are five sets of regulations, which are constantly added to and revised. The situation is similar in Anglo-Saxon countries. The wind energy division (GL Wind) of Germanischer Lloyd is now offering a comprehensive overview of the grid codes in the various countries applicable for manufacturers and operators. The “International Grid Code Comparison (IGCC)” records all the access rules of European and also non-European countries and presents an overview of the different requirements set by the system operators. The new service from GL Wind includes both a detailed list of the conditions that apply within the countries selected by the customer along with optional monthly updates. |
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| 2006-05-15 |
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Container Forum: Testing Transport Securing Equipment for Containers |
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With reference to recent events, Germanischer Lloyd gave a report regarding current tests of all sea container storage systems on container ships. More than 70 shipping lines and ship-owners took part in the informational event at Germanischer Lloyd’s company head office. |
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| 2006-05-11 |
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Germanischer Lloyd informs about Indian Ocean MOU Inspection Campaign |
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The PSC area of INDIAN OCEAN MOU has announced that member states will conduct a Concentrated Inspection Campaign on lifeboats and lifeboat launching arrangements onboard of all visited ships. |
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| 2006-05-09 |
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Turnover continues to increase - Germanischer Lloyd publishes 2005 business figures |
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The continuing shipbuilding boom in the previous year contributed to a very positive development in turnover and results at Germanischer Lloyd. Group turnover increased by 18.6% to 318.3 million euros. Given a slightly weakened world real economic growth of around 3% – with unchanged strong impulses from Asia and the USA – international trade continued to show a clear positive trend with an increase of around 7% last year. |
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| 2006-05-03 |
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Inspection of Rotor Blades using Rope Access Technology |
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Periodic monitoring for the condition-oriented maintenance of wind turbines forms an integral part of the services provided by Germanischer Lloyd WindEnergie (GL Wind). The company of Germanischer Lloyd is now offering inspection by means of rope access technology (RAT) to give customers an efficient and economical method for performing a rotor blade survey. |
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| 2006-05-02 |
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New SOLAS Requirements for Immersion Suits on Cargo Vessels |
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Latest on the first Safety Equipment Survey on or after 1st July 2006, all cargo vessels - newbuildings or existing ships - have to be equipped with immersion suits for all persons on board (SOLAS III/32.3 as amended by MSC. 152(78)). Germanischer Lloyd offers its customers not only detailed information on this topic including flag state features but also supports its customers with guidelines on provision and arrangement as well as a “Self-Check”. Please find below information in detail. |
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| 2006-05-02 |
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Cutting Back the Bureaucracy in Hamburg: Shorter Approval Procedures for Wind Turbines |
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With the implementation of the new Hamburg Building Regulations, the Wind Energy business unit of Germanischer Lloyd is now authorized to grant type approvals for wind turbines. Effective immediately, approval procedures for all new types of wind turbines can be processed much more rapidly and economically. |
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| 2006-04-27 |
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Maritime Environmental Protection - Critical Focus on Ships’ Fuel Oil |
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Topical questions of environmental protection and an overview of the progress made by the major European maritime research project SAFEDOR were on the agenda for the 11th Meeting of the Polish Committee. The venue for this committee meeting, which was attended by high-ranking representatives of the Polish shipbuilding and marine supply industries, was the H. Cegielski – Poznan S.A. |
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| 2006-04-11 |
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GL Wind and Garrad Hassan: “Offshore Wind Power Seminar – Engineering Best Practice” |
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Offshore wind power has the potential to secure an important share of the energy supply in European countries. The key to the successful exploitation of offshore wind are safe, well-engineered and well-planned projects. The “Offshore Wind Power Seminar” by Garrad Hassan and GL Wind gives in-depth insight into the process of the design and construction phase of offshore wind projects. The seminar takes place on June 13 and 14 in London. |
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| 2006-04-04 |
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Germanischer Lloyd Contracts 50th Ship at Guangzhou Wengchong Shipyard |
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A 1,740 TEU container vessel is the 50th ship being built with Germanischer Lloyd class at Guangzhou Wengchong Shipyard Co. Ltd. A contract for additional four container vessels was signed by Xu Guoqing, Guangzhou Wengchong Shipyard, and Hergen Thielemann, Division Manager East Asia of Germanischer Lloyd last week.
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| 2006-04-04 |
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Germanischer Lloyd posts New Area Manager in China |
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Mr. Werner Enning is the new Area Manager China of Germanischer Lloyd. The marine engineer joined the Hamburg based classification society in 1977. Previous posts of the principal surveyor were Japan, Korea, Libya and Iran. In his new position, Werner Enning succeeds Mr. Hergen Thielemann, who has been Division Manager East Asia and Area Manager China for considerable time. As Area Manager China, Werner Enning is in charge of eight stations and numerous site offices apart from the area office of Germanischer Lloyd in Shanghai. |
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| 2006-03-28 |
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“Project Certification of Wind Farms” 15 – 16 May 2006, Hamburg |
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In view of the favourable future perspectives for wind energy, there is an increased need for information on the profitability of wind farms. To a decisive degree, the profitability depends on the wind volume at the chosen site and the plant dimensions, which together must ensure a maximum level of operating economy, safety and availability. For operators of wind turbines, project developers, financiers, engineering offices and turbine manufacturers, this seminar on the project certification of offshore and onshore plants offers in-depth information on the three key topics of site analysis, design assessment and risk minimization. It will take place in Hamburg on May 15 and 16. The language of instruction is English. |
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| 2006-03-27 |
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Hamburg Süd wins Containerisation International “Regional Carrier” Award |
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The German container ship owner Hamburg Südamerikanische Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschaft (Hamburg Süd) is the winner of the Containerisation International “Regional Carrier” Award sponsored by the classification society Germanischer Lloyd. Hamburg Süd’s Francis E. Larkin received the award from Fritz Grannemann, Germanischer Lloyd’s Divisional Director Americas. The awards celebrate the containerised shipping industry’s 50th anniversary and took place in New York on Thursday evening. 13 awards such as “Shipper Innovation”, “CI Global Carrier”, “Major Terminal Operator” or “Best Advertising Campaign” recognized the most successful activities in the history of container shipping. |
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| 2006-03-23 |
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New IMO Regulations at a Glance: Germanischer Lloyd Publishes New Edition of the IMO Pilot |
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The new "IMO Pilot 2006" with an overview on the current legislation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is now available. New additions include the requirement to fit water level detectors in the cargo hold of single hold ships and the introduction of the “Company and registered owner identification number”. |
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| 2006-03-22 |
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9,500 TEU “COSCO NINGBO” Christened |
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In the presence of Cosco Group president Wei Jiafu and Costamare’s Mr. Costis V. Constantakopoulos the world’s largest container vessel classed by Germanischer Lloyd “COSCO NINGBO” has been christened today. The 9,500 TEU container ship was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea. It is owned by the Greek ship owner Costamare and is chartered by COSCO.
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| 2006-03-21 |
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Germanischer Lloyd Opens 9th Chinese Representation in Ningbo |
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In the presence of representatives from major shipyards and a number of shipbuilding supply companies Germanischer Lloyd opened its 9th station office in China today. |
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| 2006-03-15 |
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Ship Administration Management: AIDA Fleet Now Managed by SAMS |
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Aida Cruises is now using the “Ship Administration Management System (SAMS)” of Ms Logistik Systeme, a subsidiary of Germanischer Lloyd, for all ships of the AIDA fleet, including the newbuildings “AIDAdiva” and her sister ships. SAMS permits comprehensive management of the ship for the areas of technology, ship operation and crew. Over 200 ships worldwide are already being administrated by SAMS. AIDA Cruises is the first customer from the cruise shipping segment. |
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| 2006-03-08 |
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Germanischer Lloyd at Seatrade Cruise Shipping / Safety and Comfort for Passenger Ships with Germanischer Lloyd |
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At the Seatrade Cruise Shipping tradeshow Germanischer Lloyd will hold a workshop on “Challenges in the Lifecycle of Passenger Ships” on Wednesday, March 15, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in Room C 221. Germanischer Lloyd presents its contribution to the safety of passenger ships and cutting edge noise and vibration analyses. AIDA Cruises will showcase its experiences with Services by Germanischer Lloyd both for newbuildings and for fleet in service.
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| 2006-03-08 |
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Germanischer Lloyd won new projects in deep water gas development / Germanischer Lloyd opened new Cairo office to accommodate growth in industrial activities in Egypt |
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Germanischer Lloyd Egypt has recently been awarded with independent verification, certification and Quality surveillance tasks for both the Burullus Deep Water Gas Development Phase IV and Rashpetco Rosetta Phase III deep water gas development projects. To accommodate the expansion of high quality surveying activities in Egypt, including an increasing number of senior inspectors, Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services opened a new, larger office in Maadi, Cairo on Monday evening. The opening of the new office was attended by special guests, including Petroleum Minster advisor Mr. El Gindy , Burullus chairman Dr. Sussa, BP Egypt chairman Mr. Mekaway. With experts from Germany, Malaysia, India, Singapore, Britain, Venezuela, Brunei and Egypt, the staff of Germanischer Lloyd offers broad expertise in the industrial sector in Egypt.
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| 2006-02-27 |
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GL Wind at EWEC: GL Wind presents “Guideline for the certification of wind turbines” |
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All wind energy projects have to undergo extensive tests for their site-specific conditions from a safety viewpoint: Thanks to the “Guideline for the certification of wind turbines”, owners, investors, banks and insurers are put in the comforting position of being able to minimize their risks and initiate corrective measures at an early stage. GL Wind presents the guideline at the European Wind Energy Conference in Athens. |
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| 2006-02-22 |
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Germanischer Lloyd at VietShip in Hanoi: Germanischer Lloyd will open third Vietnamese representation in Hanoi to accommodate growth in activities in Vietnam |
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Orders for 29 container and multi purpose ships at Vietnamese shipyards are in the books of classification society Germanischer Lloyd. The Germany based international classification society will open shortly its third Vietnamese representation in Hanoi to support local customers and international owners. All container ships built in Vietnam to date have been classed with Germanischer Lloyd and more than 70% of container vessels calling to Vietnamese ports carry the class sign GL. The attendance of fleet in service, including dry docking, is therefore an important part of GL Vietnam’s portfolio. Services include as well statutory matters, ISM and ISPS certification and will soon be extended to certification for ISO 9001-2000 and ISO 14001-2004. |
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| 2006-02-16 |
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SAFEDOR on track |
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SAFEDOR 1st year Open Workshop jointly organised by the SAFEDOR consortium and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) in London has shown considerable success. More than 180 marine engineers, naval architects and others discussed the latest developments in risk based design. The one day work shop at the HQ of IMO dealt with risk-based ship design and approval process risk evaluation criteria, FSA studies on selected ship types (Cruise Ship & LNG), design tools for safety performance prediction, innovative safety-critical technologies and the validation and application for innovative ship designs. |
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| 2006-02-07 |
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Public workshop on SAFEDOR |
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The maritime research project SAFEDOR has made considerable progress within the first year of its four year term. A one-day public workshop in London at IMO on 14 February 2006 jointly organised with the Royal Institution of Naval Architects will highlight some of the findings. |
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| 2006-02-01 |
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GL Internet Portal Registers Ship Positions |
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Shipowners and management companies can now use the Internet portal “fleet online” of Germanischer Lloyd to find out the current positions of their ships. This service is being made available to all users of “fleet online” and rounds off GL’s wide spectrum of services for surveys. Thanks to the new function, clients of Germanischer Lloyd can track the arrival and departure of their vessels for more precise scheduling. The ship positions – together with IMO No., speed, course and port of destination – are generated by the Automatic Identification System (AIS). |
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| 2006-01-26 |
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Executive Board of the German Society for Maritime Technology (STG) Decides on Lecture Programme for Maritime Environmental Protection |
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In the course of 2006, the German Society for Maritime Technology (STG) will be concentrating on the topic of shipping and environmental protection. At its board meeting, which was held at the Head Office of Germanischer Lloyd, the new Executive Board and Board Council of STG decided to put the thematic focus on current topics of environmental policy, such as the technical requirements affecting new regulations for an ecological recycling of ships. Besides the subject area of maritime environmental protection, the STG will continue to give its attention to the technical design aspects concerning the operational reliability of ships. |
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| 2006-01-24 |
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Greater Safety for Yachts: Lower Insurance Costs through Certified Construction Supervision with GL Yacht Plus |
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“GL Yacht Plus” is the new certification for sports boats and sailing yachts up to a length of 24 m being presented by Pantaenius and Germanischer Lloyd today at the boot Düsseldorf. |
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| 2006-01-12 |
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GL Guidance Papers on Maritime Security Available |
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One and a half years have gone by since the ISPS Code became mandatory on 1 July 2004. From the initial verifications of compliance until today a lot of lessons have been learned. In addition to the experiences gained, the IMO has published a number of interpretations on various issues with regard to ISPS. Due to the variety of interpretations available, Germanischer Lloyd has developed GUIDANCE PAPERS aimed to assist shipping companies with the implementation and maintenance of their security systems. |
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| 2006-01-11 |
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Improved Corrosion Protection in Crude Oil Tanks |
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Corrosion is one of the decisive factors influencing service life and profitability of ships, above all for tankers. Damages to the outer skin, the tanks and especially the cargo tanks can lead to costly repairs and lengthy downtime. In order to provide protection from corrosion, the tanks of oil tanker newbuildings are being partially coated. Appreciating the significance of a perfect coating inside cargo tanks, Germanischer Lloyd has issued rules for corrosion protection in crude oil tanks. This protection system is being documented in a special class notation “CARGO TANK COATING”. It increases the service life, reduces maintenance and renders better resale opportunity. |
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