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INDUSTRY - FOCUS ON GERMANY DNV claims second spot in German vessels classed On 1st June, 2005, DNV moved its European headquarters from London to Hamburg. The German offices cover northern Europe and Africa. At the time, DNV said that Hamburg was an increasingly important international maritime centre for shipowners, management companies, financial institutions as well as shipyards, reflected by the steadily growing number of vessels managed or owned by German companies, in particular containerships. "The decision to move the regional office to Hamburg is underlining our strategy to become the number-one class alternative in Germany and shall give a clear signal to the market that we see increasing potential for growth of DNV services. At the same time, we recognise the ongoing importance of the UK maritime market by continuing our good work in the London market," said DNV Maritime coo Tor Svensen, speaking at the time of the move. Regional manager Joerg Beiler and country manager Joerg Langkabel said during TANKEROperator's recent visit to Hamburg that competition among class societies will increase the focus on the service level and will trigger the introduction of new services for the market. However, competition would not lead to reduced focus on quality. DNV has opened its own dedicated academy in Hamburg. 22 Last year, DNV moved into larger premises located in the centre of Hamburg, close to the flag administration. Langkabel explained that the German flag authorities have now extended the scope to carry out statutory surveys etc on German flag ships by other class societies. DNV now claims the No 2 spot in terms of German-controlled tonnage entered behind GL. Although the high number of containerships controlled by German interests under GL class is attracting much of the other class society interest, DNV claimed more than 38% of the tankers in German management in terms of gt. DNV also boasted 1.3 mill gt of German newbuildings by the middle of this year, compared with 1.85 mill gt of newbuildings entered for the whole of 2007. The class society has appointed a local customer service manager whose job it is to visit the owners and listen to their needs, Langkabel explained. Thus, the concept of a Hamburg service centre had been expanded. For example, a tailor-made service is offered on fuel savings - a very pertinent example today when the cost of IFO 380 cSt had hit the $700 per tonne mark recently. Another example of the service concept is that advice can be given on TMSA and Safety Management Systems. At the beginning of this year, DNV employed 70 people in Hamburg and the satellite offices around Germany. By the end of 2008, this number will have risen to 90. An office has also been opened in Bremen. DNV has a huge database containing what it calls 'knowledge management'. For example, some German owners and managers need to know about potential propeller damage in routes through ice. The information held on propeller damage could help the owners and managers decide upon the need to carry a spare propeller. Certification of marine equipment and subsuppliers is another strong area within Germany as many suppliers, such as MAN and MTU among others, have full orderbooks due to the massive vessel ordering spree during the past few years. Several vessel types, including containerships, cruiseships and ro-ros are being built in German shipyards to DNV class. Also included are four LPG carriers at Meyer Werft for Harpain Shipping. German ports are among the busiest in Europe and the repair yards are experiencing better times of late, creating more work for class surveyors in general. Similar to GL, DNV has set up an academy in Hamburg, which takes up one floor of the six-storey building. Three rooms are available in an open type landscape, the largest of which can accommodate up to 60 persons. Both seminars and courses are held focusing on operations and technical topics, including technical courses aimed at nontechnical personnel, which are proving popular. DNV has been holding seminars and courses in Germany since 1995 and welcomed more than 1,200 participants last year, which encouraged the society to open its own dedicated facility. Seminars and courses are split into categories, such as ship types, which include containerships, oil and product tanker, chemical tanker and gas tanker updates plus design, equipment and cargo operations. Another series covers maritime technology in all its forms from hull inspection to managing complex electronic systems integration. Four courses are offered on maritime rules and classification issues and a larger selection of courses cover management systems. General shipping business is also covered aimed at the office newcomer. All the listed seminars and courses are held in English. TO TANKEROperator � August/September 2008
Large training centre nears completion One initiative underway in which GL is a stakeholder is the Maritime Training Center (MTC) Hamburg, which is due to open its doors next February. Hamburg has been without a major training facility since many nautical colleges closed down during the shipping downturn experienced during the 1980s, which left a huge gap in training. Hamburg also lost the 'SUSAN' simulator training facility to Leer, which is now home to a large shipmanagement fraternity. MTC will be located at Harburg, a suburb of Hamburg, built in an old dock area. Illustrating Hamburg's maritime cluster mentality, MTC is a joint venture between shipping companies Rickmers Reederei, Orion Bulkers and Marlow Navigation who acts as a crew manager. Apart from GL, other stakeholders include MAN Diesel, the River Elbe, Port of Hamburg and Kiel Canal Pilots' Associations, port and logistics training concern ma-co maritimes competenzcentrum (formerly known as FZH), and private investors. SAM Electronics is acting as a co-ordinating partner while Bremen-based Rheinmetall Defence Electronics will supply the shiphandling, radar/ECDIS, GMDSS, liquid cargo handling and ships engine simulators. Furthermore, hands on training will be provided for the operation and maintenance of marine diesel engines and their components through a MAN Diesel workshop. Previous FZH fire fighting and rescue boat courses will also be included. MTC managing director Heinz Kuhlmann explained that by integrating the pilot groups, ma-co specialists and the GL Academy, MTC will be able to offer quality and professional knowhow at the highest level in most disciplines. Kuhlmann said that marketing the centre would start in earnest this September when bookings will be taken. He also claimed that he already had verbal promises from some shipowners to use the facilities. All the training courses, seminars etc, plus the documentation will be in English to attract Marine Training Center - Hamburg www.mtc-simulation.com INDUSTRY - FOCUS ON GERMANY An impression of the full mission bridge simulator. international clients. Once MTC is fully operational, it will have a training capacity of 14,300 man hours, making it one of the largest training centres in Europe. The equipment and operation alone is costing Eur6.5 mill and the City of Hamburg is donating Eur900,000 towards the project. Apart from Harburg, another simulator centre is planned in Hamburg for a 2010 start up. TO MTC will open it’s doors beginning of 2009 in Hamburg and provides a wide range of maritime training courses for navigation, technical operations, maintenance, GMDSS, safety and tanker operations. For more information and course catalogue 2009 contact: info@mtc-simulation.de August/September 2008 � TANKEROperator 23
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