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carriersLeading the way – from concept to operation

02 bulk cARRiERS Leading the way

04 dnv gL – your trusted partner

06 Working with dnv gL

08 Concepts

10 Concept design

12 Contracting

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16Operation

18 Class entry

20Recycling

22Research and development

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DNV Gl – leading the way As a recognised leader in maritime classiication, dnv gL is in the forefront of technical development, providing state-of-the-art class notations and consultancy services. dnv gL offers cutting-edge expertise in improving and optimising vessel design and operation, a global network of highly experienced surveyors, segment-speciic advisory services and long-term relationships with ship owners, shipyards, designers and suppliers. Our goal is to be the best performer and most qualiied supplier of services to the bulk carrier industry, using our vast network of skilled personnel to help customers improve performance throughout the life cycle of the vessel.

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dnv gl – your

trusted partner

In today’s iercely competitive market, bulk carrier

operators prioritise safety, quality and operational

eficiency. These priorities are supported by dnv

gL’s stated mission: safeguarding life, property and

the environment. Quality is the number one priority

in dnv gL, and this is one of the reasons why we are

a trusted partner for bulk carrier operators when it

comes to safety and compliance.

Following the successful merger, dnv gL has

signiicantly expanded its global network and also

has more resources to invest in technology and

expertise. With about 6,000 highly skilled employ-

ees active in the maritime segment, dnv gL is in

a unique position to provide its customers with

premium, cost-effective classiication and advisory

services - anytime, anywhere. For our customers, our

size means we have more surveyors, faster response

times and more experts within business-critical disci-

plines than any other classiication society.

Our success is instead determined by the quality of

the services we deliver to each individual customer.

We believe that, while the size of our organisation

represents a genuine beneit to our customers, it is

our skill, dedication and understanding of the bulk

carrier business that differentiate dnv gL from com-

peting providers of class services.

Today, dnv gL is a technology leader in the bulk

carrier segment. By developing rules and maintain-

ing cutting-edge expertise, we remain committed to

strengthening our peerless reputation worldwide.

Looking ahead, we will continue to focus on ship

safety, eficiency and environmental performance.

And, now that we are active in more than 100

countries, we have the expertise, experience and

resources to help make your operations even more

eficient.


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Working With dnv gl

For decades, dnv gL has worked in partnership

with owners, shipyards, designers and suppliers to

improve vessel safety and performance. The foun-

dation of our success has been our deep compe-

tence, strengthened by our technical expertise and

combined with an understanding of our customers’

needs. Our ambition is to deliver value to customers

by offering services to manage the following issues:

■ Safety of crew and ship

■ Cost-eficient operations

■ Ship availability and it for purpose

■ Compliance with regulations, port state

requirements and charterers expectations

■ Crew competence development

■ Protecting brand integrity

■ new technology insight and regulatory foresight

Over the past years, the bulk carrier industry has

faced signiicant challenges. To remain competitive,

owners have focused on increasing eficiency and

cutting costs without compromising on safety. While

dnv gL’s core services remain classiication and cer-

tiication, the organisation also offers a broad range

of advisory services to help customers navigate the

new market reality.

life-cycle support

dnv gL has the solutions and tools to help you man-

age these and other issues throughout the life cycle

of your vessels and thus ensure eficient operations

with minimum downtime.

CLASS ENTRY RECYCLINGCONCEPTSCONCEPT

DESIGNCONSTRUCTIONCONTRACTING OPERATION

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT


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concepts

Over the next decade, we believe the bulk carrier

industry will experience signiicant change. With

rising public concerns putting pressure on regula-

tors and the growing cost of bunker fuel, owners will

increasingly focus on energy eficiency and compli-

ance with stricter requirements as to emissions to

air and water. Managing these issues will encourage

bulk carrier owners and operators to adopt new

technologies that will have a lasting impact on the

design, construction and operation of bulk carriers.

dnv gL is looking to the future and developed

concept studies with other partners, including the

concept vessels Ecore and ECO-ship 2020, which

demonstrate how new technologies can be used to

design, construct and operate bulk carriers more

eficiently.

These concepts are showcases of how new technology

and innovative thinking assists ship owners, operators,

yards and designers to meet new regulations as well

as expectations from charterers and cargo owners in

a competitive manner.

In dnv gL we are committed to share our unique

bulk-carrier expertise with customers in the critical

early phase of newbuilding projects to help them

develop vessel speciications tailored to their

individual needs.





Ecore

Based on available technology, the Ecore concept

represents a step change in vLOC design. Powered

by two-stroke dual-fuel ME-gI engines, this twin-

screw Lng-fuelled vessel features a more ballast-

friendly hull shape and a centre cargo-hold layout

and introduces a highly eficient self-loading system.

The centre cargo-hold layout and midship form was

developed to minimise ballast, enable more eficient

self-loading and discharge and allow space for Lng

tanks to be stored below the main deck. The self-

loading system enables the shore-based loader to

operate at a single point along the vessel, which is

safer and reduces the time spent in port. At the same

time, the ME-gI gas engines make it possible to

utilise a simple, yet unique propulsion-power solu-

tion with a total system eficiency similar to that of

conventional vessels, but with lower emissions.

EcO-ship 2020

ECO-ship 2020 is an energy-eficient and cost-effec-

tive concept design developed to help owners and

operators improve their commercial performance

while lowering fuel costs. The Lng-fuelled open-

hatch bulk-carrier concept features a number of

innovative solutions, including a wide twin-skeg hull,

Oshima’s Seaworthy bow, an air-lubrication system,

lean-burn four-stroke medium-speed gas engines

and a lexible propulsion and power-generation

system with a shaft generator/motor (PTO/PTI). The

ECO-ship 2020 is outitted with four large-capacity

electric jib cranes and hatch covers made of a com-

posite material that weighs about 50% less than the

traditionally used steel. The vessel has been specii-

cally designed to be fully compliant with future IMO,

ECA and Tier III emission requirements, emitting

about 50% less CO2 than typical existing OHBCs. A

signiicant part of the reduction is due to the highly

eficient propulsion system that runs on Lng.


concept design

In addition to the pure concept studies, dnv gL

has also worked with partners to develop concept

designs. Concept designs are characterized by being

ready to be built. dnv gL is involved in the develop-

ment of the concept, leaving the detailed design to

our partners, in order to avoid any potential conlict

of interest. Our goal is simple: to provide our cus-

tomers with safe, fuel-eficient, lexible and future-

proof design solutions, optimised for today’s trades.

Design support

dnv gL offers value-added advisory services to

support owners, shipyards and designers during the

design process in various disciplines and compe-

tence areas. dnv gL Maritime Advisory, offers a

one-stop consulting approach ranging from leet

development and conceptual design to commis-

sioning services. dnv gL has the expertise to help

you choose the right size and design to suit speciic

market conditions and optimise the hull form to max-

imise energy-eficient operations.




concept development

■ Trade pattern and operating proile analysis

■ Fit for purpose and business risk evaluations

■ Assessment of a concept’s ECO Potential

■ ECO Lines hull and propulsion optimisation

for leading fuel eficiency

■ Market and technical studies for alternative

ship fuels, e.g. Lng Ready

■ Assessment and selection of machinery

conigurations


Green Dolphin 38

The green dolphin 38 concept design is a ive-

cargo-hold CSR double-hull bulk carrier that meets

current and expected future air and water emissions

regulations. The design is a fuel eficient and mainte-

nance friendly, with high operational lexibility. With a

hull designed in partnership with SdARI, the concept

design provides improved overall performance at

different loading conditions and speeds. Close to a

hundred green dolphin 38s have been ordered, with

a major share to dnv gL class.

Green Dolphin 575

The green dolphin 575 concept design is a

handymax bulk carrier with ive cargo holds. It is

available in single-hull standard or double-hull

(open-hatch) conigurations. Similar to the green

dolphin 38, the hull is designed to achieve optimal

fuel eficiency without compromising on strength

and operational lexibility. new for this project is

that the hull’s performance in waves has also been

addressed through model testing and calculations

of the added resistance on a given trade route.

Oshima Wide beam Handy

The Oshima Wide Beam Handy concept design is

a fuel eficient post panamax beam handysize bulk

carrier. The wide beam allows for the loading of

larger cargo stems at lower draft, given a high ton-

mile eficiency. This concept design is well suited

to lift cargoes from shallow draft ports in the rapidly

expanding emerging markets.


dnv gL has vast experience from a large number

of newbuilding projects. We are committed to share

our unique competence within the bulk segment

with our customers in the critical early phase of new-

building projects in order to help develop a specii-

cation tailored to your needs.

Plan approval

dnv gL has knowledge hubs for bulk carriers, where

we have a competence center staffed by leading

technical experts, in Japan, Korea, China, greece,

germany and norway. dnv gL also has plan

approval ofices for bulk carriers in Kobe, Shanghai,

Busan, Hamburg and Høvik, providing our customers

with “one-stop shop” services covering all relevant

disciplines. Strong, long-term relationships with the

industry’s leading shipyards put dnv gL in a unique

position to support customers during the design and

plan approval process.

Global presence

With a strong presence in China, Korea and Japan,

dnv gL is in a unique position to support our cus-

tomers during contracting wherever they are.




contracting

Tendering support

■ Outline speciication development

■ design performance screening and benchmarking

■ Speciication review

■ Bid evaluation


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We are there where you need us

dnv gL has a strong presence in all major

shipbuilding regions. due to our large portfolio

of bulk carrier newbuildings, dnv gL has both

established strong, long-term relationships with

owner representatives, shipyards and designers,

as well as experts on a broad range of topics

available on site around the world.

In addition, dnv gL has developed highly effective

project-management tools. The organisation assigns

a highly experienced project manager to act as a sin-

gle point of contact and coordinate all dnv gL on-

site team activities. Our world-class multidisciplinary

technical expertise covers electrical and automation

systems, machinery, pressure vessels and welding,

among other topics.

Traditional dnv gL services during the construction

phase are related to classiication and certiication. In

addition, dnv gL can provide owners, yards, design-

ers and suppliers with tailored advisory services.

build2Design

dnv gL’s Build2design service provides shipyards

and ship owners with qualitative support in order to

increase conidence that a ship is constructed accord-

ing to speciications. This concept has a special focus

on the hydrodynamic eficiency of the ship’s hull,

appendages and propeller, and on establishing spe-

ciic design acceptance criteria for each component.

Advisory services

■ Shipyard and supplier assessment

■ Project management support

■ Performance veriication, e.g. during sea trials

class services

■ Shipyard assessment according IACS UR Z23 and

Yard Fitness Programme

■ Certiication of workshops, welders and ndT

■ Scheduled and unscheduled class and statutory

inspections

■ veriication of tests and trials

■ Issuance of class and statutory certiicates





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operation

Your global resource for ships in operation

Quality and safety at minimum cost are key success

criteria in the bulk carrier segment. The combina-

tion of oversupply, depressed rates and high fuel

costs has had a signiicant impact on the bulk carrier

segment, forcing owners to review how they oper-

ate their leets. dnv gL is involved daily in solving

customers’ technical questions and resolving port

state control and vetting issues in order to keep ships

trading.

dnv gL has taken a leading position in working with

owners and operators to help manage these issues.

We offer comprehensive 24/7 back-ofice support

through the dATE (direct Access to Technical Experts)

service, providing support to owners and operators

worldwide. One of our key services is handling ques-

tions and comments related to vetting remarks for

bulk carriers.

Emergency Response Service

dnv gL offers an Emergency Response Service (ERS)

that provides prompt access to shore-based expert

assistance for an assessment of the damage stability

and residual strength of a vessel in distress. ERS is a

fast, reliable, around-the-clock professional assess-

ment of the condition of a ship in an emergency

situation.

Advisory, training and software services

■ Energy and leet management advisory

■ ECO Retroit

■ ECO Assistant trim optimisation and fuel consump-

tion indication

■ Fleet performance management and advice with

ECO Insight

■ Maintenance and hull lifecycle management

■ damage root cause investigation and trouble-

shooting

■ Technology qualiication, e.g. exhaust gas cleaning

■ Training courses for safe, eficient and compliant

ship operation

■ ShipManager and navigator software solutions for

ship management, hull integrity and port clearance

class services

■ Ship Classiication

- Periodical and unscheduled inspections

- docking support

- Ship recycling and IHM

■ Statutory and additional certiications (ISM, ISPS,

ILO, MLC, ISO standards 9001, 14001)

■ PSC support

■ Emergency Response Service





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class entry

dnv gL offers fast-track class entry services, provid-

ing owners that change class with all the documenta-

tion and full-term certiicates without delay. The rapid

service reduces the time it takes to change class by

up to 80% compared to previous practice.

no other class society generates more value per dol-

lar of fee. We have the best support for you today,

and in an uncertain future. dnv gL assists you in hav-

ing the highest possible operational time.

You get 24/7 support

dnv gL is the best staffed class provider and our

deep knowledge and local presence worldwide

helps you increase operational time.

You get the best advice directly from experts

We provide you with the most competent people

through direct access to technical experts in your

time zone.

You get local support where your ships are

With more than 300 ofices worldwide dnv gL

customers get competent assistance when they need

it and where they need it. Local ofices have local

expertise.

Emergency Response Service (optional service)

dnv gL has the best funded, best staffed and most

competent emergency service in the world.

DNV Gl ensures compliance and helps customers

with regulatory foresight

dnv gL sees longer into the regulatory future than

any other class society – reducing risk and need for

in-house competence. dnv gL experts give you

superior technical advice on how to meet upcoming

regulations, and help choose the most cost effective

technology to comply with them.

Through investing 6% of its revenue in research, dnv

gL creates cost effective solutions for our customers

and provides several services to ensure you are pre-

pared for current and futures rules and regulations.

DNV Gl can support you with optimizing your

operations

dnv gL can help you increase your operating

margins by lowering your fuel consumption by

6-25%, through leading energy eficiency know-how

available as ship concept designs, hull optimisation

for newbuildings and energy eficiency services for

vessels in operation.




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Arrange class entry sur-

vey and dnv gL issues

full term certiicates

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recycling

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has

developed a ship recycling standard (the Hong Kong

Convention). While it may take time for the Conven-

tion to enter into force, many prudent owners are

already taking steps to ensure that ships are recycled

in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.

dnv gL offers a variety of services and class nota-

tions that help ship owners specify certain minimum

standards related to the use and documentation

of hazardous substances on board throughout the

entire life cycle of a vessel. Many owners and yards

are already preparing to comply with the Inventory

of Hazardous Materials (IHM), a key provision of the

Convention. In support of these efforts, dnv gL

has developed the IHM green Server, speciically

designed to help owners keep IHM documentation

updated throughout the ship’s life cycle and provide

relevant information at the time of recycling.

dnv gL offers advisory services to help stakeholders

collect information and develop plans and docu-

ments for recycling and assessing recycling facilities.

Advisory

■ IHM/ HAZMAT survey

■ IHM development for newbuildings or existing ships

■ Adaptation of management systems

■ Assessment of recycling facilities

class/certiication

■ Class notations

- EP-d/ EP-O/ CLEAn/ CLEAndESIgn

- RECYCLABLE

- IHM certiication





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Solutions for a changing industry

Operating a successful leet of bulk carriers in the

future will require the adoption of new technolo-

gies and innovative solutions. Those players willing

to invest in new technologies are likely to achieve a

strong competitive advantage in the years ahead.

Energy eficiency, operational lexibility and not

least the best fuel strategy to meet future emission

requirements are key areas which are highly relevant

to the tanker segment.

dnv gL allocates a signiicant part of its yearly reve-

nue to projects bringing innovation to the maritime

industry, as well as to projects that help maintain our

position as a leader in selected technology ields.

In addition to being in the forefront of rule develop-

ment, dnv gL is a recognised industry leader in

research and development, often working with other

stakeholders in Joint Industry Projects. With con-

cept studies like Ecore and ECO-ship 2020, dnv gL

has taken the lead in developing new bulk carrier

concepts.

Our green dolphin concept designs have demon-

strated how dnv gL can take the results of research

and development into real life, e.g. through the

optimization of added resistance due to waves.

Another recent example on research and innova-

tion in dnv gL is the development of COSSMOS

(Complex Ship Systems Modelling & Simulation).

COSSMOS is a software tool for optimising the

design and operation of energy-intensive systems

such as ship machinery power plants.

dnv gL contributes expertise to the development of

emerging maritime technologies and works together

with other industries to develop solutions for tank-

ers. In addition, we offer acknowledged processes

for qualifying new technology and assist in bringing

safe, commercially viable and eficient solutions to

the market.

Next-generation innovations in bulk carriers

■ Concept designs including Triality and Best Plus

■ COSSMOS

■ Lng Ready

■ ECO Assistant

■ ECO Insight


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dnv gl services

to the bulk carrier

industry

Complexity, uncertainty and change are prevalent within all business functions. As a consequence, the risk proile of every enterprise constantly changes and evolves. dnv gL can help identify, understand and manage each of the compo-nent risks, as well as the overall aggregate risk, in order to maximize opportunities and avoid or mitigate losses.

clASSiFicATiON

dnv gL has developed

rules and standards for

ships for more than 150

years, and is a world

leading classiication

society. dnv gL has

been dedicated to the

cruise industry since the

early days of modern

cruising. Together with

our clients, we have led

the way though all step

changes made in the

industry.

Our main rules com-

prise safety, reliability

and environmental

requirement. In addition

we have class nota-

tions covering speciic

operational challenges

adapted to the market

needs.

We approve design

drawings, oversee the

construction phase and

carry out periodical sur-

veys during the opera-

tion of the vessel.

VERiFicATiON

dnv gL’s veriication ser-

vices examine, through

independent and objec-

tive appraisal, if an activ-

ity, product or service

is in compliance with

speciied requirements.

dnv gL applies a risk

based and transparent

approach. We provide

independent assurance

throughout an asset’s

entire lifecycle.

TEcHNOlOGY AND iNNOVATiONThe need for developing

new solutions is acceler-

ating – whether to make

the vessel more eficient,

meet environmental

regulations, reduce

technical vulnerability or

meet new guest expecta-

tions.

dnv gL offers recog-

nized procedures for

qualifying technology,

and we assist in bringing

new solutions eficiently,

safely and credibly to the

market. We also sup-

port owners and yards

exploring alternatives for

innovation, in addition to

supporting owners with

expertise solving techni-

cal challenges.

OPERATiONAl ExcEllENcEBusiness and leet

managers are constantly

looking for new oppor-

tunities to improve cost

performance and opera-

tional quality. dnv gL

supports clients in

improving the eficiency

and effectiveness of the

operation of the vessels,

addressing ship man-

agement functions and

energy eficiency.


SAFETY ExcEllENcE

Safety performance

is business critical for

the cruise industry.

dnv gL has developed

approaches and tools to

benchmark culture, iden-

tify improvement areas

and realize improve-

ments reducing the

frequency of accidents

and the risk exposure.

dnv gL also supports

shipping companies

implementing more

robust approaches to

reduce maritime acci-

dents managing marine

risk applying barrier

management.

ENViRONMENTAl ExcEllENcEThe development of

new and stricter envi-

ronmental regulations

is accelerating. dnv gL

works with clients to

establish strategies, and

implement actions to

meet the environmental

challenges in an eficient

way.

PEOPlE AND cOMPETENcECompetence and

capabilities of crew is a

constant challenge for

the maritime industry.

dnv gL has devel-

oped best practice

approaches for com-

petence management,

and supports shipping

companies improving

their capabilities for both

onboard and shipboard

employees. In addition

dnv gL supports the

industry with verifying

and certifying training

providers, simulators

and courses.

cOMPlEx iT SYSTEMSThe IT systems are

becoming more and

more sophisticated.

dnv gL supports the

industry with identifying

risk, both with systems

and the interfaces to

improve the system

architecture and the

robustness of the sys-

tems.


dnv gl – global reach

With local presence

100countries

300ofices

16,000employees

dnv gL group


SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER

DNV Gl veritasveien 1nO-1322 Høvik, norwayTel: +47 67 57 99 00www.dnvgl.com

DNV GlBrooktorkai 18Hamburg, germanyTel: +49 40 361490www.dnvgl.com

DNV Gldriven by its purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, dnv gL enables organisations to advance the safety and sustainability of their business. dnv gL provides classiication and technical assurance along with software and independent expert advisory services to the maritime, oil & gas and energy industries.

It also provides certiication services to customers across a wide range of industries. Combining leading technical and operational expertise, risk methodology and in-depth industry knowledge, dnv gL empowers its customers’ decisions and actions with trust and conidence. The company continuously invests in research and collaborative innovation to provide customers and society with operational and technological foresight. dnv gL, whose origins go back to 1864, operates globally in more than 100 countries with its 16,000 professionals dedicated to helping their customers make the world safer, smarter and greener.

The trademarks dnv gL and the Horizon graphic are the property of dnv gL AS. All rights reserved.©DNV Gl 06-2014 Design: Coor Media 1405-034 cover photo: dnv gL/Magne A. Røe

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