DNV GL Approves New and Amended Rules for Classification ...

Additional to the updates to the rules for ships, rules for patrol boats have been clarified for high speed and light crafts (HSLC), ... Bynetsco  PostedJuly17,2018  InIndustryNews DNVGLApprovesNewandAmendedRulesforClassificationandOffshoreStandards2018-07-172018-07-17https://netsco.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/netsco_rgb_300dpi.pngNETSCohttps://netsco.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/netsco_rgb_300dpi.png200px200px TheJuly2018editionoftherulesforclassificationandoffshorestandardswereformallyapprovedonJune19th2018.Thechangestotherulesmaybecategorizedas: newandrevisedclassnotations implementationofexternalrequirements(IACSunifiedrequirementsandrelevantIMOcodes) generalclarificationsandcorrections. Additionaltotheupdatestotherulesforships,rulesforpatrolboatshavebeenclarifiedforhighspeedandlightcrafts(HSLC),navalvesselsandyachts. Toreadmore https://www.dnvgl.com/news/dnv-gl-rules-for-classification-and-offshore-standards-july-2018-edition-124858  DNVGLRulesandStandards ClassificationSociety,DNVGL,DNVGLRulesandStandards Categories IndustryNews NETSCoNews NETSCoTV Uncategorized LatestPosts NETSCoAnnouncesWinnersofthe2021SNAMEStudentDesignCompetition VikingCruisesEngagedNETSCotoVetShipDesignforMississippiRiverCruise NETSCotoSpeakatSNAMEConference VikingCruisesCollaborateswithNETSCoforMississippiRiverCruises AlternativeEnergy:What’sinitforus? CLEVELANDOFFICE NETSCo 11700StationRoad POBox659 ColumbiaStation,OH44028 USA p:4402369191 f:4402369188 TAMPAOFFICE NETSCo 1120E.KennedyBlvd,Suite230 Tampa,FL33602 USA p:8132235464 Downloadourbrochure ©2021NortheastTechnicalServicesCo.,Inc.(NETSCo) | Sitebynurenu JohnWilliamson EngineerManager,Cleveland JohnWilliamshasmorethan35yearsofexperienceworkinginthemaritimeindustry.Hehasextensiveexperienceinregulatoryrequirementsassociatedwithmarineoperation,projectmanagement,andengineeringdesign,planningandbudgetingofcapitalprojects.HisresponsibilitiesatNETSCowillincludemanaginganddirectingourgroupofexperiencedengineersanddesigners.Inaddition,hewilldefinethescopeandmanageprojects,assignstaff,andactasNETSCo’sdelegatewithclients,classificationsocietiesandotherregulatoryagencies. Priortothisposition,JohnworkedasanOwner’sRepresentativeatshipyardsduringthebuildingofnewvesselsortherefurbishmentofexistingvessels.Duringhisbreaksinshipyardtoursofduty,JohnwasaMechanical/ElectricalEngineerforNETSCo.JohnhasalsoheldpositionsatLafargeNAasaMarineMaintenanceManagerandPortEngineer,TransportandMarineinDurban,SouthAfrica,andTongaat-Hulettwherehelearnedtoperformoverhaulandservicingofdieselengines,turbochargers,steamturbinesandcentrifugalandpositivedisplacementpumpsaswellasgeneralmachiningincludingturning,milling&shaping.JohnalsohasexperienceasamarinerwithUnicornLinesprogressingtoFirstAssistantEngineer. JohnholdsadegreeinElectricalEngineeringandMechanicalEngineeringfromtheHarcourtLearningDirectCenterforDegreeStudiesandhasadditionalstudiesinMarineEngineeringfromtheNatalCollegeforAdvancedTechnicalEducation. CLOSE RichardA.Mueller President/CEO RichardA.MuellerhasmorethanthreeandahalfdecadesasanC-levelexecutive,projectmanager,consultant.AsfounderofNETSCo,Inc.,in1984,hisexperienceincludesoverallcorporatemanagement,projectmanagementasanowner’srepresentativeinoversightorhands-onpositions.Richardalsohasextensiveexperienceinvesseloperations,manning,personnel,trafficanddispatchissuesaswellasprovidingrepairandmaintenanceoversight. Inaddition,Richardhasexperienceincrisismanagementexperience:includingvesselgroundings,majormechanicalcasualties,on-sceneinvestigations,oilspills,etc. PriortofoundingNETSCo,workedforHydeProducts,Inc.from1979-1984,intheirmarinedepartment,sellingchemicals,parts,andmarineequipment. RichardisalsooneofthefoundersofChoiceBallastSolutions,aconsultingandadvisoryservicesfirmwithaspecificfocusoncompliancewithballastwatermanagement(BWM)requirements.Heholdseight[8]patents,bothUSandinternational,andistheinventor/designerfortheNutechO3MarkIIISystem.ThisBWMSwasIMOTypeApprovedandFlagStateApprovedinKoreaandwassoldtoNKO3,thecurrentprovideroftheBlueBallastSystem.RichardhasextensiveexperiencewithalltypesofBWMSdesign,installation,testing,startupandservice. RichardhasbeenamemberoftheSocietyofNavalArchitectsandMarineEngineers(SNAME)forover39yearsandhasheldvariouselectedpositionsincludingfour[4]termsasChairmanfortheGreatLakes/GreatRiversSection,V.P.ofPlanning/PublicPolicyandhecurrentlyservesastheFunctionalVPofMembership,andservesontheCouncilandtheExecutiveCommittee.HeisalongstandingmemberoftheU.S.PropellerClubinCleveland,OHandTampa,FL.RichardisalsoanelectedMemberoftheAmericanBureauofShipping(ABS)andservesontheABSGreatLakesMembersCommittee. close TrishMcIntyre EngineeringManager,Tampa TrishMcIntyrehasmorethan26yearsofexperienceinprojectmanagementaswellasreviewingandapprovingmachinerysystemdesign.HerresponsibilitiesatNETSCoincludemanaginganddirectingourgroupofexperiencedengineersanddesigners;definingthescopeofprojectsandassigningresources,aswellasinteractingwithclients,classificationsocieties,andotherregulatoryagencies. PriortoNETSCo,sheheldtheprincipalengineerpositionattheAmericanBureauofShippinginNewOrleansforthemachinerygroupandassistedinthedevelopmentofthemachinerysectionsoftheRulesforBuildingandClassingSteelVesselsUnder90MinLength.Herotherresponsibilitiesincludedtheroleofprojectleader,vesselandequipmentsurveyorwithextensiveexperienceinCode,RuleandRegulationcomplianceinbothdesignandimplementationphases.TrishwasalsopartofDNV-GLwheresheheldpositionsofSeniorEngineerandSurveyorforoffshorevesselsystemsanddrillingmaterialsandcomponents,aswellasfieldengineerforAustalShipbuildingfortheLCSclassshipsfocusedprimarilyonpropulsionsysteminstallationandoperations. TrishholdsadegreeinMarineEngineeringfromTexasA&MUniversityandhasservedontheABSRuleDevelopmentandTechnicalCommittees. CLOSE RichardT.Nicholls,P.E ChiefNavalArchitect/MarineEngineer RichardT.Nichollshasmorethan45yearsinthemaritimeindustry,includingfouryearsattheU.S.CoastGuardTechnicalOfficeonGovernorsIsland,NewYork.Overthistime,hehasbeenresponsibleforallphasesofprojectmanagementaswellasbuilding,pipingandstructuralmodifications,plusstoragetankinstallation,designsinvolvinghazardousmaterials,environmentalcomplianceanduseofspecialcorrosion-resistantmaterials. PriortojoiningNETSCo,RichardworkedwithMarineConsultantsandDesigners,Inc.,aswellasinthedefenseandthepetrochemicalindustry.Hisprojectexperienceincludesvesseldesign,lengthening,repowering,self-unloaderconversions,electricalgeneratorinstallation,automationandothermodificationsforbothoceanandlakevessels.Hehasalsoworkedonbulkcarriers,tankers,gascarriers,barges,tugs,passengervesselsandintegratedtugbarges. RichardholdsaBachelorofSciencedegreeinNavalArchitectureandMarineEngineeringfromtheUniversityofMichigan,aGraduatedegreeinMechanicalEngineeringfromStevensInstitute,andanMBAfromBaldwin-WallaceCollege.HeisaregisteredprofessionalengineerinOhio,Florida,andWisconsin.Richardisa50-yearmemberoftheSocietyofNavalArchitectsandMarineEngineers(SNAME). CLOSE JeromeJ.Mueller,Jr.,P.E. VicePresident–Engineering JeromeJ.Muellerhasover40yearsofexperienceinthemarinebusinesspreparingtechnicalspecificationsanddesignaswellasdetaileddrawingsfornewinstallationsandexistingsystemmodificationsincludingdieselre-powerings,majorconversions,pipingsystemmodificationsandshipmachinerysurveys. PriortoNETSCoheservedasprojectleaderformarineengineeringprojectssuchasboilerautomations,self-unloadingconversions,bowthrusterinstallations,dieselenginere-poweringandmarinesanitationdeviceretrofits.
Inaddition,Jeromehasprepared,coordinatedandsuperviseddocktrialsandseatrialsfornewandconvertedships,bothforeignanddomestic. JeromeisaRegisteredProfessionalEngineerintheStatesofOhioandFlorida.HeisamemberofTheSocietyofNavalArchitectsandMarineEngineers(SNAME),TheUnitedStatesPropellerClub,PortofClevelandaswellastheAmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineers,theAmericanSocietyofNavalEngineers,andtheNationalSocietyofProfessionalEngineers. CLOSE JanFlores,P.E VicePresident JanFloreshasmorethan20yearsinthemaritimeandoffshoreindustry.Hehasdevelopedawiderangeofexpertiseincludingspecializedandbulkmarinetransportation,complexoffshoreprojects,offshoresupportvessels,shuttletankers,FPSO/FSO,andLNG/CNG PriortojoiningNETSCo,hedirectedtheFSOGroupatOSGandwasresponsibleforBusinessDevelopmentintheoffshoremarket.WhilewithOSG,JanwastheTechnicalProjectManageroverseeingthedevelopmentoftheMT OverseasCascade andtheMT OverseasChinook.BothvesselswerethefirsttwodedicatedshuttletankersintheGulfofMexicoandnowsupporttheFPSO Pioneer,servingthePetrobrasdeepwaterfieldsknownasCascade&Chinook.Inaddition,JanheldthepositionofTechnicalandMarineSuperintendentatCrowleyMaritimeCorporation. JanholdsaBachelorofSciencedegreeinOceanEngineeringwithaspecializationinNavalArchitecture.HeisaRegisteredProfessionalEngineerinthestateofFlorida.JanisamemberofTheSocietyofNavalArchitectsandMarineEngineers(SNAME)andservesasamemberoftheAmericanBureauofShippingAmericas,TechnicalCommittee. close EPAWorkshoponFuelSulfurLimitsinWashingtonDCIndustryNewsShipStructureCommitteeReleasesWhitepaper“StructuralAssessmentofAgedShips”IndustryNews