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Del Norske Veritas' Total Safety Class is based on the fact that the key factors influencing safety at sea— the ship and technology; its operation, and the organisation and personnel—call for an integrated total approach. All these factors are interdependent in affecting safety at sea.

THE SHIP TECHNOLOGY

DNV's rules for ship classification are state-of-the-art. They have been developed and evolved over more than 130 years, and the rules are today backed by extensive

R&D efforts and continuous experience feedback. Ship classification with DNV ensures compliance with all international regulatory requirements as well as the stringent DNV rules. Now this is backed by DNV's Nauticus, the ultimate software package for ship design and construction and the entire operational life of any ship.

OPERATIONS

In 1990 DNV pioneered 'Safety Management and Environmental Protection' (SEP) for the shipping industry. To date, more than 300 vessels and some 70 ship owners or managers hold SEP certificates—which are fully in compliance with the ISM

Code. Ship owners and managers have experienced fewer accidents, improved safety for both ship and crew, and a marked reduction in accidents and cargo damage. Since the early '90's DNV has strongly advocated the need for uniform and consistent implementation of the ISM code in view of its great importance as a proactive instrument in enhancing safety at sea.

PEOPLE

DNV awarded the first 'Crew Manning Office' certificate in 1996.

The certificate addresses all aspects of importance for crew manage- ment organisations responsible for the selection, recruitment and training of seafarers. DNV's 'people' schemes will include schemes for seafarers, as well as certification schemes for crew manning agencies, training institutes, simulators and maritime institutions.

Total Safety Class will greatly enhance safety at sea while giving TSC ship owners the most cost effective solutions, greater competitive advantage and reduced losses, less offhire, and more motivated crews.

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DET NORSKE VERITAS

Veritasveien 1, N-1322 Hovik, Norway

Tel: +47 6757 9900, fax: +47 6757 8787 http://www.dnv.com

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