Classification Societies as ROs - BV

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Classification societies in their capacity as ROs

Seminar on the Recognition an Monitoring of ROsBarcelona, Spain, 14-15 December 2010

Claude MAILLOTPhilippe BOISSON

2The classification society as an ROs _ Barcelona, 14-15 December 2010

Summary

► Presentation of Bureau Veritas

► The basic missions of a classification society

► International organisation of classification societies

► How Bureau Veritas is working with Flag administrations

► What Bureau Veritas expects from Flag administrations

Presentation of Bureau Veritas

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Bureau Veritas at a Glance

► Creation in 1828

► A global leader in conformity assessment and certification services in the areas of quality, health and safety, environment and social responsibility (QHSE)

► More than 900 offices in 140 countries

► Over 47,000 skilled employees

► Seven global businesses

Marine, Industry, In-service Inspection & Verification (IVS), Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), Construction, Certification, Consumer Products, Government Services and International Trade (GSIT)

► Providing a complete set of services

Inspection, testing, audit, certification, risk management, outsourcing, consulting and training services

► Servicing 370,000 customers across a wide range of end markets


Bureau Veritas Marine

► 2nd largest classification society in the world in terms of number of ships classed: 9,466 ships

6th in term of tonnage (76,32m gt)

► Technical staff 300 Head Office (Neuilly-sur-Seine)

1,500 marine surveyors

► Publication of Rules and Guidance notes for the classification of ships and marine units

► Delegation from more 130 Governments and Flag authorities

► User-friendly tools using information technologies, like the VeriSTAR family products, able to provide timely and cost-effective solutions for the maritime community

► R&D programmes and technical studies with a high level of expertise in safety and quality in order to facilitate the decision-making process


Marine international network

20 local technical centres & plan approval offices

330 marine survey stations in more than 140 countries

3 Regional training Centres

1500 marine technical staff:

naval architects, marine engineers

and surveyors

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The missions of a classification society


ORIGIN OF CLASS

► Commercial need to reduce losses of ships and cargoes

► Societies set up by marine insurers

► To meet the need of marine insurers : rating of the ships to covered by hull insurance

► First class societies

Bureau Veritas (1828)

Lloyd’s Register (1834) from the merger of the Red Book and the Green Book created in 1760

Origin of classification societies


Development of public maritime safety regulations

► Samuel Plimsoll denouncing the “coffin ships”

► 1876: Adoption by the British Parliament of the Merchant Shipping Act which enacted rules for minimum freeboard of the vessels

► 1890: The Merchant Shipping Load Line Act

Laid down official rules for freeboard tables and calculations

Recognised LR and BV for the assignment of freeboard

► 1907: A French Decree recognized BV and LR for the application of the 1907 Act on the safety of navigation

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Actors of the marine safety

FLAG STATE CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY

PORT STATE

HULL INSURER

P&I CLUB

CHARTERER

BANK

CLASS & STATUTORY CERTIFICATES


1. Classification of shipsClassification of ships : a private mission of providing a level of reference standard for ship quality

2. Certification of shipsCertification of ships : a public mission on behalf of governments and marine authorities

3. Technical assistance & consulting

Role of a classification society


DEFINITION OF CLASS

► Classification is the appraisal on the level of compliance of a vessels to the rules set up by the class society

► This appraisal is represented by class notations entered on the certificate and periodically transcribed in the society’s register

1. Definition of classification

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A REFERENCE STANDARD : CLASSIFICATION RULES

► The classification rules give the requirements for the assignment and maintenance of classification for seagoing ships

► Rules covers

Materials

Structural strength

Main & auxiliary machinery

Electrical installations

Cargo installations

Fire protection

Intact stability

1. The classification: definition


1. Classification: an overview

► What the Class does not cover?

It does not cover every piece of structure or item of equipment on board the vessel, nor does it cover operational requirements

► Classification remains voluntary

Its effectiveness depends on the shipowner, including the manner the ship is operated and maintained

During class surveys, it is neither possible nor expected that the surveyor scrutinize the entire structure of the vessel or its machinery.

Surveys involve a sampling based upon empirical experience:

• Parts of the vessel subject to corrosion

• Parts exposed to the highest incidence of stress or

• Parts likely to exhibit signs of fatigue or damage


A REFERENCE STANDARD : CLASSIFICATION RULES1. The classification: an overview

► 5 Key steps for class society during the construction of a new ship

► During the ship’s life, ships are then subject to periodic surveys (annual, intermediate, renewal) to maintain their classification

Technical Review of design Plans

Inspection at work of material

Survey under construction Attendance to trials

Issue of Classification

Certificate, valid 5 years

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A REFERENCE STANDARD : CLASSIFICATION RULES2. The certification activities

► PUBLIC SAFETY RULES ► RULES SETTERS:International Maritime Organization

Flag regulationsEU institutions


► 130 Flag States have delegated their statutory activities to Bureau Veritas

► Main delegations : IMO conventions

Technical inspections of vessels

Issuance of certificates

► Delegation for ISM Code regulations

Assessment of the Safety Management System (SMS) of the shipping company by audits and reports

Periodical verifications

Issuance of DOC to the company and SMC to the vessels

► Delegation for MLC Convention

► Delegation for implementing national rules

2. The certification activities


3. Technical assistance & R&D

► Hydrodynamics & Mooring

► Sloshing Assessment

► Hydro-Elasticity

► Fatigue analysis

► Structural Integrity & RBI

► Risk-Based Design

► Ice – Structure Interaction

RISK MODEL

HYDROSTAR VeriSTAR

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International organization of classification societies


THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES (IACS)

► 50 classification societies in the world

► The 11 largest classification societies are members of IACS (International Association of Classification Societies)

► IACS represents

90% of world fleet in tonnage (830 M tjb)

50% of world fleet in number of ships (51.000)

► 3 objectives

To promote the highest standards in ship safety and the prevention of marine pollution

Consultation and co-operation with IMO

Close co-operation with the world ’s maritime industries and international organizations


INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES (IACS)

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Harmonization of CSR for oil tankers & bulkers

Harmonized CSR, Deliverables:

Common part

1 booklet for specific ship types (OT and BC carrier)

1/4/2006CSR eff.

12/2007

Harmonization Detail Plan

Submission to IMO for GBS (Dec 2013)

12/2008 12/2009 12/2010 12/2011

Rule Harmonization12/2012

2 CSR Rules:

• CSR for Bulk carriers

• CSR for DH Oil Tankers

ConsequenceAssessment

Tech Committees

12/2013

Adoption by IACS Council (June 2013)

2 - Buckling2 - Buckling

PMTProject Management

Team

PMTProject Management

Team

1 - Wave Load1 - Wave Load

3 - Finite Element Analysis

3 - Finite Element Analysis

4 - Corrosion additions4 - Corrosion additions

5 - Welding 5 - Welding 6 - Fatigue Stress of Hatch corner of BC

under quartering sea

6 - Fatigue Stress of Hatch corner of BC

under quartering sea

8 - Fatigue8 - Fatigue7 - Ship in operation7 - Ship in operation

9 - Prescriptive Requirements

9 - Prescriptive Requirements

10 – Consequence Assessment

10 – Consequence Assessment

How Bureau Veritas is working with Flag administrations


Safety and Pollution Prevention

International Maritime Organization

European Commission Flag regulations

► INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION DELEGATED TO RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS BY FLAG STATES: BV IS RECOGNIZED BY MORE THAN 130 FLAG STATES

Certification: Statutory Surveys

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Support of “State of the Art” Classification Rules

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2 -Marine Surveyors Qualification

> My Data > NS > Active Certif

Overall View Personal data Attached Documents

Offices Planning Training Exams My dataEmployeesHome

NS NC BVN

• Roy McBride Port Everglade Active Exclusive SSOM

Active Certif Training Exams Surveys Records On board Monitoring

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Validity : 09/11/2010 Request for renewal Request for revision

CV

Working Certif Archived Certif


SHIP IN SERVICE

ON BOARD

MONITORING

Due within 6 monthsOverdue

CERTIFICATES

In progressExpiring within 6 montsExpired

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NEW CONSTRUCTION

ON BOARD

MONITORING


CERTIFICATES


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INSPECTION AT WORKS

ON BOARD

MONITORING


CERTIFICATES


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• Certified surveyors

• Requests in progress

• Expired surveyor’s certificates

• Surveyor’s certificates expiring within 6 months

• Outstanding trainings

• Overdue on-board monitoring

• On-board monitoring due within 6 months

• Surveyors without request for certification created

INSPECTION AT

WORKS

NEW

CONSTRUCTIONS

SHIP IN

SERVICE

My dataHome Office Planning Training ExamsEmployees

Mail to ASMS Support

VeriSTAR Info BV Portal

Progress Status

• QUALIF application in force since March 2008 Main features:

• Dashboard for easy control of surveyor’s certification

• Certification workflow

• Two-way link with ASMS

• Follow-up of surveyor’s on-board monitoring

• Continuous control of surveyors experience

• Recording of surveyor’s training and follow-up of DNS seminar rolling-out

Centralized QUALIF

Qualifications and Training

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► Mandatory Annual Training for each surveyor/auditor

Qualification – 2010 Marine Training Seminar


► Mandatory Annual Training for each surveyor/auditor

CM Managers

15/10/2009

NS NC BVN NS NC BVN NS NC BVN NS NC BVN NS

2010 Marine Training Seminar - 11-15 October - Brussels

SSOM, CSOM, CM Managers, NC Managers and BVN Lead Surveyors All dealing with offshore

11/10/2009 12/10/2009 13/10/2009 14/10/2009

08:30 Opening Meeting Quality issues & follow-up of internal audits

Inland Navigation 09:00

Marine Management Review

Offshore session CMs Quality Review

09:00

NS2 (NS-B)NS3 (NS-C)NS4 (NS-D)NS5 (NS-A)

NC4 BVN4

NS2 (NS-D)NS3 (NS-A)NS4 (NS-B)NS5 (NS-C)

NC8 BVN9PSC/THETIS - The new European Targetting and Inspection System

10:00 10:00

Break Break Break Break Break11:00 11:00

NS2 (NS-D)NS3 (NS-A)NS4 (NS-B)NS5 (NS-C)

NC9

NS1 NS Quality objectives and results

NC1NC Quality objectives and results

BVN1BVN Quality objectives and results

NS2 (NS-B)NS3 (NS-C)NS4 (NS-D)NS5 (NS-A)

12:00BVN6

NC5

BVN5

MLC Preparation

12:00

Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

BVN10 Offshore session Update on IT tools for CMs

Statutory news

13:00 13:00

14:00NS2 (NS-A)NS3 (NS-B)NS4 (NS-C)NS5 (NS-D)

NC2 BVN2

NS2 (NS-C)NS3 (NS-D)NS4 (NS-A)NS5 (NS-B)

NC6 BVN7

15:00 15:00

Break Break Break Break

Offshore session Miscellaneous subjects

14:00

16:00NS2 (NS-A)NS3 (NS-B)NS4 (NS-C)NS5 (NS-D)

NC3 BVN3

NS2 (NS-C)NS3 (NS-D)NS4 (NS-A)NS5 (NS-B)

NC7 BVN8Offshore market and BV services

Offshore session Miscellaneous subjects

16:00

17:00 Rolling out 2009/2010 - RTC 2010 17:00

Health, Safety & Environment

18:00Wrap-up

Marine SVP Address Guests 18:00

Qualification – 2010 Marine Training Seminar


Qualification and Training

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Finance, Client satisfaction & Development

Mail ManagementMngt of mails, faxes, lettersFinance, KPIs

Ship/Company FileElectronic filing system

Subscriptions to VeriSTAR Info

General functions of DNS

Design reviewDesign reviewIACS Membership and

EC Recognition

Survey at yardSurvey at yardWG and WP EC/IACS

Equipment/material certification

Equipment/material certification

WG & WP IMO

Asset Integrity Management System

Asset Integrity Management System135 flag recognitions

IACS TOCA

Ship/Company FileElectronic filing system

CAP Management, Green Passport, GHGs

MLC Activities

VeriSTAR HLC

Damage & Repair Centre

Compliance with EC Regulation 391/2009

Network & Qualification

Reference data

Company

A.3 Network

B.7(g)(h) Training/Qualif

Maintenance of Records

Reference data

Company

A.5 Register

B.7(i)Records

Monitoring of Operations and Measurement

B.7(f) Monitoring

B.7(f) Monitor ( Stat)

B.9 Safety of Ships

B.10ISM

Quality Management, Procedures

B.6 Quality

policy/objectives

B.7(b)(c)Quality (KPIs)

B.8 Internal audits

B.7(h)Survey check lists

A.4Class Rules

A.4Statutory

Procedures

A.4ISM.ISPS

Procedures

VeriSTAR INFO

VeriSTAR INFO

Neptune, Infocentre

VeriSTAR INFO

SM2

V. HLC

Qualif Qualif Genesis, Neptune, Infocentre

ShipfileNeptune,

VeriSTAR Info

Neptune, V. Info

ASMS Stat, SM2, Neptune

DOQ, Neptune, Ship File

DOQ, Neptune, Ship File

VeriSTAR Info, Infocentre

DOQ, (dedicated tool) ASMS

DOQ DOQ

DOQ

Implementation of the EC Reg 391/2009


Manager

Shipyard

ManufacturersSuppliers

VeriSTAR InfoShip info for Clients & BV

Mail Management – Ship filesMail, documents, archiving of produced documents,…

Business ObjectsStatistics & KPIs

NeptuneShip data & modification: Physical & dynamic data

Business opportunitiesCommercial activities, KA

GenesisRequest for classification

VeriSTAR Project ManagementDesign

Product certificationSurvey at yard

GenesisClassification report

Logbook/Reportsurveys on board

Jobs

Certificate editorIssuance of certificates,…

around 500 forms

Survey Manager (SM2)Invoices

Survey Manager (SM2)Invoices

Survey Manager (SM2) Business developmentBudget preparation, Forecast, WIP, Profitability,…

Manager

QualifEmployees & Offices

Qualif, training, experience

CompanyQuality procedures

High Tech Tools Integrating the Activity


► Reporting format:

The checklist contains the survey items as per BV Rules and IMO requirements (Res A.997), prepared by HQ Specialists

SURVEY REPORT

Part 1: Survey Statement

Part 2: Surveyor's remarks

Date Place

Ship

Surveyor SSOM

SURVEYOR'S GUIDANCE

ASMS Check-list+

Deliverable

VeriSTAR Info

Job file

VeriSTAR Info

Scope of Surveys: Centralized Survey Preparation and Reporting

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Next generation – VeriSTAR HLC

Main achievements in 2009

Pilot test – import of Shipyardgeometric model (NC)

Operational test on ships-in-service (one LNG tanker, + one tanker)

HLC-AIMSSet up and coordination of the projectEurogia – Management and promotion of the Standard HCM (Hull Condition monitoring)

Bracket in bad conditionWeb-frame 72

Tank 6P

L42

2003-08-02Crack

Picture

Warning

Report

Finite Element Model: automatically interfaced with the geometric model


Preventative Monitoring of Ships in Service Activities

Targeted Vessels are placed under monitoring until the maintenance conditions reach a satisfactory level as per the following logic diagram.


Concentrated Inspection Campaigns

► One current CIC (Sept 2010 – Dec 2010)

Small hatchways acc to IACS UR Z 26

Results: till now, 100% Compliance

► Next CIC (From 1st January 2011)

Safety of passenger ships built before 1994

CIC Check-list finalized, validated through vertical audit of 3 passenger vessels in 2010

Check for Compliance with SOLAS 1974 requirements (Fire protection) added

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QUALITY OF SERVICES -QUALIFICATION

Concentrated Inspection Campaigns


Performance Indicator Objective Results 2009 Results 2010 Trend

Total number of detentions 240 255 177

Number of Class Related Detentions 15 17 8

NC - New provisional certificates due to delays (as SC) 0 66 58

CAC - New provisional certificates due to delays (as CD) 0 79 52

NS - NPSS delay (No. of days after end of survey) 2 2,18 2,14

NS - Report delay (No. of days after end of survey) 10 13,26 11,18

NS - Reports over 30 days 0 2 264 (11%) 1 925 (12%)

NS - Invoice delay (No. of days after report validation) 5 9,02 9,00

ISM/ISPS - NPSS delay (No. of days after end of survey) 2 2,72 1,92

ISM/ISPS - Report delay (No. of days after end of survey) 10 12,20 9,81

ISM/ISPS - Reports over 30 days 0 822 (11%) 494 (9%)

ISM/ISPS - Invoice delay (No. of days after report validation) 5 10,94 10,92

Ratio of automatic class suspension to the connected fleet 2% 2,2% 2,2%

KPIs

+ Number of survey denied O,2 % O,22 %


Recognized Organizations performance

Table 2007 - 2009

KPIs – 2009 Paris MOU results

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2007 2008 2009 Total 2007 2008 2009 TotalABS 1 015 1 475 1 422 3 912 0 1 0 1 0.03%

BV 1 015 975 912 2 902 1 1 1 3 0.10%

CCS 174 280 278 732 0 0 0 0 0.00%

DNV 1 426 2 136 1 951 5 513 1 0 1 2 0.04%

GL 944 1 138 1 174 3 256 0 0 0 0 0.00%

IRS 17 38 24 79 0 0 0 0 0.00%

KR 203 253 264 720 0 0 0 0 0.00%

LR 1 498 2 042 1 703 5 243 1 2 1 4 0.08%

NK 1 795 1 958 1 805 5 558 1 2 0 3 0.05%

RINA 211 237 183 631 0 0 0 0 0.00%

RS 174 144 128 446 1 1 0 2 0.45%

Distinct Vessel Arrivals

Class Related DetentionsRatioClass

USCG targeting system, RO criteria

0 point

Recognized Organizations performance

Table 2007 - 2009

KPIs – 2009 USCG results


Recognized Organization

No. of Inspections

No. of Detentions

Detention percentage

ABS 2 012 4 0.20BV 2 014 5 0.25CCS 2 079 1 0.05DNV 2 529 6 0.24GL 2 035 1 0.05IRS 91 1 1.10KR 2 057 3 0.15LR 2 801 9 0.32NK 7 413 30 0.40RINA 382 0 0.00RS 532 2 0.38

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ABS BV CCS DNV GL IRS KR LR NK RINA RS

KPIs – 2009 Tokyo MOU results


► VeriSTAR Info web site re-constructed

► Easy access to applicable statutory and class regulatory information

► Access of the Flag Administration to all Class/statutory Certificates and Survey Reports

► Generation of automatic notices when a new document is issued

► Specific module allowing Flag participation to the development of class rules

Communication and Transparency– VeriSTAR Info

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► Bureau Veritas has set up National Committees gathering in a country or in a region its main clients (shipowners and shipyards) but also the representatives of the whole maritime community : insurers, shipbrokers, bankers, maritime lawyers and representatives of the Flag administrations

► During the Nordic Committee session, a special meeting with the representatives of the Nordic administration is dealing with

Mandatory items : table of delegations, monitoring and audit activity, quality objectives

Presentation of major regulatory developments in IMO, EU, IACS

Communication and dialogue with administrations

What Bureau Veritas expects from a Flag administration


What Bureau Veritas would expect from a Flag administration

► Technical competency in the Flag administration

For elaborating rules and procedures

BV is working in cooperation with administrations : decisions have to be taken jointly

► The fewest particular regulatory regimes to be kept to the bare minimum international rules setting to be preferred

including data transfer protocol

► Monitoring of ROs

Transparency of RO record to be built upon towards less audits (2 BV units are audited every week !)

► Effective system of two-way communication

Communication from RO towards administration

Communication from administration towards its ROs

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