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SMM DaIly neWS | INTERVIEW X cOntentS SMM Opening by German economics min<strong>is</strong>ter ......................... 4 German<strong>is</strong>cher Lloyd: efficiency opportunities ................ 8 Interview with Vice-Admiral Hans- Joachim Stricker ......... 12 Ballast Water Management Convention .................. 16 SMM Daily News Hall Plan ............ 18 SMM Daily News Selected Diary ............ 19 New design for LNG dual-fuel ships .... 25 New engines by MAN ........................ 26 technologies that <strong>the</strong> industry can adopt to improve vessel efficiency and reduce CO 2 output. It will be interesting to see which ones find favour. <strong>What</strong> concepts do you env<strong>is</strong>ion for dealing with sulphur em<strong>is</strong>sions, especially in ports? SEKIMIZU: Sulphur em<strong>is</strong>sions are regulated in MARPOL Annex VI, a rev<strong>is</strong>ed version <strong>of</strong> which entered into force on July 1st 2010. It requires a progressive reduction, globally, in em<strong>is</strong>sions <strong>of</strong> SOx, NOx and particulate matter, and introduces <strong>the</strong> concept <strong>of</strong> Em<strong>is</strong>- Early booking d<strong>is</strong>count for exhibitors until 31 Dezember 2012 sion Control Areas (ECAs) to reduce em<strong>is</strong>sions <strong>of</strong> those air pollutants fur<strong>the</strong>r in certain designated sea areas. To address air quality <strong>is</strong>sues in a specific sea area, such as a busy port, any party to MAR- POL Annex VI may propose <strong>the</strong> designation <strong>of</strong> an Em<strong>is</strong>sion Control Area based on criteria and procedures laid down in that treaty. Under <strong>the</strong> rev<strong>is</strong>ed MARPOL Annex VI, <strong>the</strong> global sulphur cap <strong>is</strong> reduced initially to 3.50 per cent (from <strong>the</strong> previous 4.50 per cent), effective from January 1st 2012; <strong>the</strong>n progressively to 0.50 per cent, effective from January 1st 2020, subject to a feasibility review to be completed no later than 2018. The limits applicable in ECAs were reduced to 1.00 per cent, beginning on July 1st 2010 (from <strong>the</strong> original 1.50 per cent); being fur<strong>the</strong>r reduced to 0.10 per cent, effective from January 1st 2015. Again, <strong>the</strong>se measures do not prescribe exactly how <strong>the</strong> em<strong>is</strong>sion limits should be met, which should allow innovation and technical advances to flour<strong>is</strong>h. But, in essence, <strong>the</strong> shipowner has to ei<strong>the</strong>r burn cleaner, low-sulphur, fuel, or employ a method <strong>of</strong> cleaning <strong>the</strong> ship’s exhaust gas to meet <strong>the</strong> required standards. Regarding LNG and alternative energy sources: <strong>What</strong>, in your opinion, are <strong>the</strong> most prom<strong>is</strong>ing technologies to achieve better protection <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> environment and more efficient ships? SEKIMIZU: IMO’s approach <strong>is</strong> not to regulate in favour <strong>of</strong> any one technology or energy source, but ra<strong>the</strong>r to set efficiency targets and leave it to <strong>the</strong> industry to find <strong>the</strong> best ways to meet those targets. In th<strong>is</strong> way, innovation <strong>is</strong> encouraged. However, IMO <strong>is</strong> engaged in <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong> a code for gas-fuelled ships, as LNG has proven to be a good alternative marine fuel, in particular in Em<strong>is</strong>sion Control Areas. “It’s a must!” Koji Sekimizu, <strong>the</strong> new secretary-general <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> IMO Photo: IMO DON‘T MISS OUT! Although we can all hope for a technological breakthrough that would solve <strong>the</strong> <strong>is</strong>sue, or a new zero-carbon fuel to come on <strong>the</strong> market, <strong>the</strong>re will be no magic bullet or single solution. Hull shape, improved diesel engines and propulsion systems, to mention but a few, will continue to be <strong>the</strong> focus, besides speed reductions, which may prove to be <strong>the</strong> single most important <strong>is</strong>sue in energy efficiency. Germany’s most important Offshore Trade Fair and 10 th WAB Offshore Conference, 17 – 20 June 2014 in Bremen Successfully invented in 2012: 260 international exhibitors , 6.000 v<strong>is</strong>itors MEET US: HUSUM WindEnergy 2012, Hall 1, Booth 1E02 SavE ThE DaTE: 9th WAB Offshore Conference, 4 – 6 June 2013 in Bremerhaven www.windforce2014.com SMM DaIly neWS | CLASSIFICATION BV-classed fleet exceeds 10,000 vessels The international classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) announced at a press conference on Tuesday that <strong>the</strong> BV-classed fleet now numbered 10,055 vessels totalling 93.4m gt. In addition, 1,790 inland water vessels have been classed by BV. It attributed <strong>the</strong> growth to strong deliveries <strong>of</strong> newbuildings and a strong inflow <strong>of</strong> vessels in service attracted by BV’s range <strong>of</strong> services. X IMprInt SMM DaIly neWS <strong>is</strong> publ<strong>is</strong>hed daily during SMM 2012 by DVV Media Group GmbH | Nordkanalstr. 36, D-20097 Hamburg Tel: +49/(0) 40/237 14-374 smm-daily-news@dvvmedia.com eDItOrS: Dr Silke Sadowski (resp.) Laura Keller, Behrend Oldenburg, An<strong>net</strong>te Krüger (BONUM GmbH) tranSlatIOn: Tim Obojski layOut: Chr<strong>is</strong>toph Jöns aDVertISeMentS: Florian V<strong>is</strong>ser DIStrIButIOn: Riccardo di Stefano prInt: Albert Bauer Companies, Hamburg cOpyrIGht: DVV Media Group GmbH Picture © Rickmers Group BV <strong>is</strong> <strong>the</strong> world’s second-largest classification society by number <strong>of</strong> vessels classed and has about 20 per cent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world newbuilding order book by number <strong>of</strong> vessels. A total <strong>of</strong> 38.1 per cent <strong>of</strong> its fleet <strong>is</strong> made up <strong>of</strong> bulk carriers, followed by 18.7 per cent tankers, 12.8 per cent container ships, 7.9 per cent cargo ships, 7.4 per cent gas carriers, 4.5 per cent passenger vessels, 2.6 per cent <strong>of</strong>fshore units and 8 per cent o<strong>the</strong>r kinds <strong>of</strong> ships. Significant new services launched by Bureau Veritas in <strong>the</strong> recent past include a suite <strong>of</strong> environmental tools and a simplified online certification system. The society’s energy efficiency services include voluntary conformity assessment, technical ass<strong>is</strong>tance, consultancy and training. The company can deliver Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) file preparation, verification and attestation, <strong>Ship</strong> Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) preparation, validation, SEEMP notation, SEEMP monitoring and review, and ISO 50000 auditing and tough Our proven rudder systems are <strong>the</strong> perfect choice for all types <strong>of</strong> ships. A tough working environment requires a sturdy, individual design combined with superb manoeuvring properties. Seasoned captains rely on Becker rudders for <strong>the</strong>ir reliability, safety and exceptional manoeuvrability. Bernard Anne (left), executive vice-president, managing director <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> BV Marine Div<strong>is</strong>ion, and Hans J. Gaetjens, vice president Marine, North Central Europe, Baltic and Russian Region Photo: BONUM / Höner certification. Consultancy also provides Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) calculation with energy performance indicators calculation and voyage consumption / em<strong>is</strong>sion simulation and reporting. Retr<strong>of</strong>itting <strong>of</strong> energy-saving devices efficiency assessment <strong>is</strong> facilitated by <strong>the</strong> calculation potential <strong>of</strong> BV’s relationship with HydrOcean. Toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>y provide high-level CFD calculation and modelling <strong>of</strong> design changes to <strong>the</strong> vessels’ hull form or propeller to model <strong>the</strong> best energy-saving comprom<strong>is</strong>e for newbuildings or retr<strong>of</strong>itting. Energy efficiency performance prediction analys<strong>is</strong> can be carried out using BV’s new s<strong>of</strong>tware tool SEECAT (ship energy efficiency calculation and analys<strong>is</strong> tool), which provides a full model <strong>of</strong> a ship’s energy flows WWW.BECKER-MARINE-SYSTEMS.COM and allows yards and owners to model and test <strong>the</strong> effect <strong>of</strong> different design, equipment and operational changes. BV has put in place a completely new IT-based certification and ship status system. It <strong>is</strong> aimed at reducing <strong>the</strong> workload <strong>of</strong> shipowners and operators and simplifying access to ship information and status. A ship’s classification certificate has grown from one simple page into a document with many pages and annexes that cons<strong>is</strong>t <strong>of</strong> both printed and handwritten entries. BV’s new certification system once more makes <strong>the</strong> ship’s Certificate <strong>of</strong> Classification a simple one-page document. Everything else <strong>is</strong> online in a standard<strong>is</strong>ed and easy-to-access format. Bureau Veritas at SMM: Hall B3.EG / Stand 101 Left: Ruby Rickmers Container · 142,105 dwt · built 2010 Tw<strong>is</strong>ted Leading Edge V<strong>is</strong>it us at <strong>the</strong> SMM 2012, <strong>the</strong> International Maritime Conference and Exhibition in Hamburg, Germany, 4 th -7 th September 2012, Hall A1, Stand 328 2 SMM Daily News | 5 September 2012 | No 2 SMM Daily News | 5 September 2012 | No 2 3