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40 Maritime Professional 4Q 2011MARITIME SECURITYand emerging technologies are deployed to give 50% more efficiency. These include: Large twin screw propellers, opti- mized hull lines, air lubrication under hull, low-friction paint, reduced ballast water design, high efficiency electric-driven cranes, SCR installation for 2-stroke engine and wind sail system.OFFSHORE CLASS DNV?s strong position in deep-water and harsh environ- ment drilling rigs and FPSOs provides a solid foundation foran emerging market and technology that is just a decade year old. On FSRUs and FLNGs, DNV leads with almost all proj- ects totaling more than twenty projects. In March 2011, DNVpublished an Offshore Technical Guidance, OTG-02 for Floating Liquefied Gas Terminals. The contents include Floating gas concepts, Structural design, Key safety and tech- nology issues, Conversion of gas carriers to LNG FPSOs or FSRUs, Class maintenance and inspection philosophies, Classification and regulatory compliance. COLD CLIMATE Maritime transportation of oil and gas in Arctic areas will increase in the future. As this is an area classified as ECO sensitive, safe and reliable operations are of vital importance. DNV is a pioneer in risk management in Polar Regions, with its work dating back to the early days of Arctic and Antarctic scientific exploration and the exploration vessel ?FRAM?, 1892. Since 1881, DNV has delivered technical knowledge and developed standards for ice class shipping. Its geograph- ical home location in Norway has given the opportunity to build unique cold climate shipping and offshore experience. Full scale ice load monitoring in keeping the bridge informed about the loads has been successfully completed.This monitors the actual ice loads on the hull and presents theresponse as a ?utilization factor? on bridge display while stored in a computer. In 2010, DNV was a key player in the work group for the Barents2020 project. The group identified a need for change in existing maritime and offshore oil and gas standards for escape, evacuation and rescue (EER) operations in the Barents Sea with recommended proposals. It took intoaccount the Russian and Norwegian experience with cold cli- mate operations of ships in Arctic and sub-Arctic conditions, including the Caspian Sea and offshore Sakhalin Island. The study concludes with mitigation measures and recommenda-tions.ACADEMY FOR NORTH AMERICA In 2010, following feedback from customers, a dedicated maritime academy was created. DNV has a long history inproviding training to its customers. The North America Maritime Academy is a virtual training academy ? an ?acad- emy in a suitcase.? Its goal is in providing training and com- petence necessary to successfully sustain and grow a quality organization. Drawing upon the technical knowledge and experiences from its highly trained personnel world-wide, DNV helps companies to bridge competency gaps that may exist. Best practices from its experiences in the maritime industry are incorporated to create effective targeted training. An example is the Superintendents course which goes hand- in-hand with DNV?s web based Superintendents Manual; www.superintendentsmanual.com (a maritime encyclopedia) designed to provide instant access to best practices, regulato- ry requirements and policies. In addition to classroom cours-es, customized training for individual companies can be arranged. The 2012 training schedule and catalogue can be found at: www.dnvusa.com/NAMaritimeTraining BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER In navigating today?s tough market environment, DNV believes in strengthening customer support, continued invest- ment in R&D, development and innovation. It has undis- putable competence and a wide range of services to offer. Being the best value provider is, and will always be a key area for shipping companies. Based on best practices fromdifferent industries DNV has developed approaches for sup- porting shipping companies to both reduce cost, and improv- ing reliability and safety of vessels. Key areas where DNV specifically supports industry include: fuel cost, maintenance cost and improve efficiency of procurement. Project exam- ples show significant savings realized with applying more modern philosophies and approaches within the focus areas.Excellent customer service and responsiveness to their needs together with a focus on people, technology and inno-vation are what DNV believes are the key ingredients for a winning culture in setting new standards and providing safe and practical solutions for its customers and the industry. The AuthorTony Teo is DNV?s Business Development Director, North America Maritime. Contact him at: tony.teo@ dnv.com MP #4 (34-49):MP Layouts 11/8/2011 2:03 PM Page 40