angalis mep 2009 - Le Cluster Maritime Français

classification
le cluster maritime français
Classification societies help companies comply with quality and safety standards in the course of their business. They play
a predominant role in maritime transport by ensuring that ships are built and operated according to satisfactory safety
standards.
Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas is the 2nd largest classification society in the world by number of
vessels classified.
With 1,500 marine experts in over 140 countries (more than 850 locations), BV had
a turnover in 2008 of 293.5 M euros in its marine division. BV classifies ships and
offshore rigs, and issues safety certificates on behalf of more than 130 governments
and flagging authorities. The operational fleet classified in its register numbers 8,750
ships (66 M GRT).
In 2008, BV's share of new orders represented 13.9% of the world fleet under
construction.
• Quality:
- BV is among the best performing classification societies monitored by the Port State Control authorities:
- BV is among the top classification societies in the ranking operated by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).
- Bureau Veritas is among the high performance classification societies monitored by the Paris MOU Committee
over a 3 year period (2006-2008) with only 43 detentions for 11,897 ship inspections.
• Main technical advantages: classification of sophisticated vessels
- 20% of new gas carriers are classified by BV,
- BV classifies the biggest dredgers in the world and a large number of specialised vessels (roll-on roll-of vessels,
research vessel, tugs, multipurpose supply vessels etc.)
• For Navies:
- in close cooperation with DGA-SPN, DCNS and the French Navy, BV has established classification rules for navy
ships and submarines.
• In the offshore sector:
- BV worked on LNG FPSOs for deployment offshore in Australia and Africa, and performed Front End Engineering
Design (FEED) studies for an offshore project in the Russian high Arctic.
DNV France
DNV Maritime France is established in all main French ports and by the end of
2008 had more than 11% (by GRT) of the fleet under the French flag under
DNV classification. In France, DNV is involved in the following activities:
• Ship classification: new builds and ships in operation
• Certification of material and equipment
• Energy management and environmental issues
• Sea skills
DNV France is part of DNV (Det Norske Veritas) which has been an independent foundation since 1864 and today has
a global presence with a network of 300 offices in 100 countries. Its prime assets are the knowledge and expertise of its
8,000 employees from 98 nations.
DNV is a leader in risk management, helping customers safely and responsibly improve their business performance. As
companies today are operating in an increasingly more complex and demanding risk environment, DNV’s core expertise
is to identify, assess and advise on how to manage risk.
DNV Maritime is one of the most important worldwide classification societies with, by the end of 2008, nearly 16% of
the world fleet classified, 19% of new builds on order and 70% of the marine fuel testing market. DNV is recognised by
130 maritime administrations.
fact
To date, no French ship has been involved in a major pollution incident, either deliberate or accidental.
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