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integrity software II
Fleet. The FPSO unit
Petrojarl Cidade DRDO
belongs to the Teekay
Corporation.
a marine background and benefit from the ability
to visualize the issue at hand using a virtual model of the
unit.
Uniform Reporting Standard
GL HullManager can make information on the condition of
hull structures available to any employee across the company
once the inspection results have been ap-
Iacs.
proved and synchronized. Stored in a lifecycle
International
database, hull condition data for each individu-
Association of
Classification
al vessel can be traced over time. Sister vessels
Societies,
from the same fleet can be compared easily. A
headquartered
dashboard overview of the entire ship makes it
in London, was
founded in
easy to pinpoint any critical findings by crew or
Hamburg in
third-party inspectors.
1968.
“For shipping companies, the true value of
hull inspection can be seen once you apply a
uniform reporting standard,” says Christian Cabos. Pregenerated
inspection forms, including a checklist based on
IACS recommendations and the accompanying GL guideline
for rating defects, ensure such uniform reporting across
a fleet of vessels with varying crews. “Since the images on
the inspection forms are based on the 3-D model of the
actual vessel, the quality of reports prepared by crew members
increases significantly.”
As for the oil and gas producer, there is considerable
value to be gained from a consistent assessment process
across the entire range of assets, from marine systems to
topsides to subsea equipment. GL Noble Denton’s full suite
of modular integrity software, including GL HullManager, is
a major step towards implementing a truly consistent risk
management approach.
The GL HullManager shipping package comprises shipboard
and onshore software, associated training and a
hull survey guideline. The software solution supports the
inspection, reporting, and assessment of the condition of
a ship’s hull with respect to coating condition, corrosion,
structural defects and findings on outfittings. A compre-
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