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BUREAU VERITAS
MARINE
& OFFSHORE
BUSINESS REVIEW
2O19/2O
BUREAU VERITAS MARINE & OFFSHORE
PROFILE
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MARINE & OFFSHORE
PROFILE
PAGE 1 BUREAU VERITAS
CEO STATEMENT IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S
PAGE 2 LEADING CLASSIFICATION
2030 : SOCIETIES AND
HOW TO ACHIEVE OFFSHORE SAFETY AND
THE SUSTAINABILITY VERIFICATION BODIES
A diverse network of engineers and technical
CHALLENGE? experts are dedicated to ship and offshore
PAGE 3 safety and efficiency. They set, measure
and inspect standards for structures,
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materials, machinery and operations and
share their expertise through advisory
and support services and training.
FLEET OVERVIEW
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LEADERSHIP
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LOCAL PLAN APPROVAL
OFFICES
MARINE OPERATIONS
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WHAT WHAT DO WHAT
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WE WORK? PROVIDE OUR CLIENTS
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PEOPLE IN MARINE OUR CLIENTS’ CREW HAND-IN-HAND WITH WITH THE SUPPORT OUR COMMITMENT
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& OFFSHORE AND ASSETS SAFE, OUR CLIENTS AND KNOWLEDGE TO THE MARINE
THEY ARE
EVERY DAY THEY NEED AND OFFSHORE
INDUSTRY
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Volatility and uncertainty
dominated 2019- and
Bureau Veritas Solutions. The
clarity of our proposition – a 2030:
emerging confidence has
taken a major hit in 2020 as
separate company dedicated to
providing our clients with HOW TO ACHIEVE THE SUSTAINABILITY
technical advisory, asset
the spread of the novel management and assurance – CHALLENGE?
A CRITICAL
coronavirus, and an oil price appeals to clients. We have seen
crisis, impact both people strong, and growing demand for
DECADE
and markets. services as owners seek expertise One idea will dominate the next decade – environment.
to increase the performance of As young people around the world demand an urgent response to the climate crisis,
their marine and offshore assets. the onus is on industry to act. With IMO setting ambitious long-term targets,
Matthieu de Tugny ship owners are adopting innovative technologies and fuels to improve efficiency
Last year saw weakening PRESIDENT MARINE & OFFSHORE and reduce emissions. Offshore, oil majors, EPCs and new technology companies
global economic demand DIVISION
are leveraging traditional expertise to develop new energy-efficient solutions.
and geopolitical risk Bureau Veritas is on hand to support the transformation ahead.
impacting both marine A crucial decade
and offshore industries ahead
In Marine, this weighed heavily As we go into the new decade,
on new orders for bulk carriers three main topics dominate
and tankers. Owners struggled theagenda. The first is
with the double whammy of environmental – how the Marine
major fluctuations in charter industry will lower its impact
rates for oil tankers and dry bulk in line with ambitious regulations
and uncertainty over the best and commitments by IMO and
response to both the IMO 2020 the European Union.
sulfur cap regulation
and the need to decarbonize. The second is digital – how
The result has been a wait-and- the industry will become smarter,
see approach to new orders. with digital tools to increase
Anticipating the timing of a return efficiency and protect itself
to growth today is complex, as it against cyberattacks. The third
will be linked to global economic is the energy transition – how
demand in the wake of the marine and offshore players will
COVID-crisis. It will also depend use their existing expertise to
on owners feeling that they can respond to today’s energy needs ALTERNATIVE DIGITAL
make more informed choices while developing the technology PROPULSION
about their energy transition necessary for a low-carbon future.
options. Innovation in these three areas
will be rapid, and grounded in the Digitalization continues
In Offshore markets, oil prices expertise that is being developed IMO 2020 is just the ENERGY apace as owners and
today. This decade will be a beginning. To reach TRANSITION operators seek to improve
were volatile in 2019 and
turning point – for the industry, ambitious targets of -50% performance and protect
plummeted in the first quarter
and for the planet. in GHG emissions by 2050, against cyber risk.
of 2020. Many projects are now
owners are exploring Ship designs increasingly
on hold, as their economics The offshore industry
Lastly, the spread of COVID-19 alternative fuel options. incorporate smart
no longer stack up. has a major role to play
will have a major impact on New designs increasingly technology, a trend set to
in developing less carbon-
marine and offshore markets feature LNG as fuel, continue in the next
intensive energy sources.
Orders increase as owners In a fast evolving in 2020 and beyond. At Bureau with some owners turning
to LPG. The industry is
If gas is a critical transition
decade. Smart solutions
will also support
seek expertise Veritas, we have been able to fuel, offshore wind and
market, Bureau keep working, not least because researching innovative
marine renewable energies
the energy transition,
solutions including biofuels as increased automation
Against this backdrop,
Bureau Veritas saw an uptick
Veritas is well of the digital investments we have
made enabling us, for example, and ammonia.
offer the promise
of zero-carbon energy.
for engines, navigation
systems and machinery
in new orders in 2019 thanks to positioned to meet to carry out remote surveys. Electric power is also
on the rise, albeit for short
In the meantime, energy
helps owners improve
our positioning in the market We cannot know what the full efficiency is key, with oil
segments where demand was client needs. consequences will be. But we do
distance travel.
and gas majors looking to
energy efficiency
and reduce OPEX
strong: gas carriers; passenger know that we will continue to increase the performance
to meet decarbonization
ships including expedition cruise make safety and the well-being of assets, extend their
requirements.
and eco-friendly ferry concepts; of our people, your people life, and decommission
and vessels of many types that and all communities, our absolute them safely at the
use LNG as fuel and other clean priority. We have been helping appropriate time.
propulsion solutions. We also keep society safe since 1828
benefited from a steady stream and we will continue to help
of class transfers. 2019 was the shape the world we need now,
first full year of activity for more than ever – a world of trust.
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CMA CGM POWERS AHEAD
WITH LNG AS FUEL PASSENGER VESSELS
CMA CGM strengthened its environmental TARGET LOW EMISSIONS
commitment in 2019 with the delivery of the world’s
first LNG-fueled ultra large containership and For passenger ferries, electric power
an order for five more LNG-fueled vessels. is an increasingly attractive and viable option.
Bureau Veritas is classing two innovative concepts.
The CMA CGM Jacques Saade was the first BC Ferries has ordered four diesel-electric Island Class
of nine 23,000 teu ships to be delivered by Shanghai vessels from Damen, as part of its move to full electric.
Jiangnan-Changxing Shipyard. The 400m-long ships’ The 300 pax vessels are sister ships to two vessels
environmental performance is also boosted thanks to that will enter service in mid-2020.
their hydrodynamically optimized hull form. And Norwegian operator Brevik Fergeselskap
CMA CGM went on to place an order with Jiangnan has ordered an all- electric 98-pax ferry to be
for five 15,000 teu LNG-fueled containerships. delivered by Holland Shipyards end-2020.
These vessels offer operational flexibility, as they could Rauma shipyard in Finland is also building a highly
potentially be used on both Europe-Asia routes efficient dual fuel ferry to BV class for Tallink.
and Pacific West Coast routes. A further five The 50,000 GT MySTAR will accommodate
15,000 teu vessels are to be built with scrubbers 2,800 passengers on the Tallinn-Helsinki route.
at Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China.
All vessels will be built to Bureau Veritas class.
IMO 2020 With the IMO Low Sulphur Regulation coming
into force on January 1st 2020, environmental compliance
READY moved center stage.
FERRIES: As regulators and local communities push
for greener coastal navigation, ferry operators
THE FUTURE IS and ro-ro ship owners are responding with dual
ELECTRIC fuel and electric hybrid solutions.
TWO NEW LNG-ELECTRIC HYBRID
VESSELS FOR SEASPAN
Damen is building two more BV-classed
FUEL TESTING SUPPORTS LNG-electric hybrid ro-ro ferries for Seaspan.
The 149m vessels will go into service for
IMO 2020 COMPLIANCE Seaspan Ferries in 2021 as part of the
To achieve compliance with IMO 2020, the majority company’s fleet replacement programme.
of owners chose to switch to low-sulfur fuel oil (VLFSO) or They will join two BV-classed LNG-hybrid
Marine Gas Oil (MGO) rather than make vessels already linking the British Columbia
costly decisions on installing a scrubber mainland to Vancouver Island, which operate
or switching to LNG as fuel. with emission reductions of over 50% compared
Bureau Veritas published dedicated Guidelines (NI 559) to traditional vessels. Seaspan’s low emissions
covering the use of low sulfur fuel oils and detailing also enable it to take advantage of tax reductions
design and operational measures with a view offered by the Port of Vancouver as part of
to supporting ship operators to prevent issues its EcoAction program.
and ensure regulatory compliance.
We also offer dedicated marine fuel testing via our
VeriFuel program. Backed by our global network
of laboratories, VeriFuel provides marine fuel quality
and quantity assessments. For owners operating on
VLSFO or MGO, this includes test for stability,
compatibility, cold flow properties and many other
necessary tests in order to mitigate any potential
issues onboard the vessel.
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GROWTH IN LNG AS FUEL FOR GAS
CARRIERS BOOSTS ORDERS
For the second consecutive year, Bureau Veritas was
awarded classification of 20% of LNG carrier
newbuilding orders placed in 2019, reflecting its
expertise in a key market driver: LNG as fuel.
Japanese owners placed orders for dual fuel LNG
SUPPORTING A BUNKERING BOOM
carriers to be built at Korean yards. NYK ordered Bureau Veritas is the classification society of choice
six 174,000m3 tankers from Samsung Heavy for LNG bunker ships, accounting for over half of
Industries (SHI) and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. vessels in service and under construction.
Nisshin Shipping also placed an order for one New orders in 2019 included two dual-fuel bunker
174,000m3 carrier from SHI, while MOL ordered two vessels for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). A 135m-long
180,000m3 and one 174,000m3 carrier from DSME. ship with capacity of 18,600m3 will be built by
Greece’s Dynagas similarly placed an order for two Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. Chartered to Total,
180,000m3 vessels from Hyundai Heavy Industries. it will supply LNG bunker to a wide range of ships in
LNG carriers have been using LNG as fuel for many the Mediterranean. A second 12,000m3 newbuilding,
years through a variety of available built-in chartered to Pavilion Gas, is to be constructed by
technologies. As IMO 2020 kicks in, LNG remains Sembcorp Marine. Both vessels will be fitted
an attractive fuel choice for LNG carriers. with GTT’s Mark III membrane containment system,
which is designed to reduce cargo loss through
operation thanks to a lower boil-off rate.
Bureau Veritas is also classing Shturman Koshelev’s
5,800m3-capacity ice-class bunkering vessel built by
Keppel Offshore & Marine.
LNG AND BIOGAS LNG carrier and oil/chemical tanker designs
A NATURAL CHOICE are adapting alternative propulsion
and other low emission technologies.
FOR TANKERS
TÄRNTANK POWERS
ITS ENERGY TRANSITION
WITH FOUR-FUEL TANKERS
As part of its transition to clean energy,
Tärntank Ship Management AB ordered GAS TO POWER IN SENEGAL
two 15,000-DWT liquefied biogas/liquefied MOL has also teamed up with Karpower,
natural gas-powered (LBG/LNG) product a subsidiary of Karadeniz, to develop the first
and chemical tankers with a hybrid battery LNG-to-powership project, to be operated in
system from AVIC Dingheng Shipbuilding. Africa. The KARMOL project comprises
Designed by Kongsberg Maritime, this is two assets: an FSRU and a Powership, both
the second series of ships ordered from BV-classed. The FSRU will deliver re-gasified
the Chinese shipbuilders. These latest vessels LNG to the Powership, which will produce
can run on four different types of fuel electricity. MOL’s FSRU is being converted
– LBG, LNG, MGO and LSHFO – making them from an existing LNG carrier in Singapore.
environmentally friendly and efficient. The Powership, which will be converted to
dual fuel propulsion, will carry
Bureau Veritas’ POWERGEN notation.
KARMOL’s LNG-to-Powership solution
with power generation capacity of 120MW
will create a stable and reliable supply of
electricity for Senegal.
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INNOVATION A raft of innovative SOVs and construction
POWERS OFFSHORE WIND vessels are supporting construction and operation
of tomorrow’s offshore wind projects.
SUPPORT VESSELS
ADVANCING DEVELOPMENT OF
LNG CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS
Leveraging 50 years’ experience in
the LNG industry and extensive expertise
with GTT LNG containment systems,
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore
has performed Design Assessment of
the latest GTT Mark III Flex+ system.
Based on Mark III Flex technology -
a cryogenic liner used to contain liquefied gas
at low temperatures during shipping Jan De Nul Group ordered two innovative offshore
at atmospheric pressure - this new GTT wind installation vessels, both built to BV class
containment and insulation system uses and slated for delivery in 2022. The Voltaire is
the latest membrane technology to offer Jan de Nul’s third jack-up installation vessel,
greater capacity, increased thickness under construction at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry
and better insulation. in China. Designed to transport, lift, install and
decommission offshore wind turbines, transition pieces,
and foundations, the Voltaire also will carry Bureau
Veritas’ Ultra-Low Emissions Vessel (ULEV) notation,
assigned to vessels with very advanced emission-control
technology. The Voltaire is the tallest jack-up in the world,
and its crane, with a capability of more than 3,000 tons,
is capable of loading the next generation of wind
turbines and foundations (more than 270m high
and fitted with 120m long blades).
The Luxembourg-based group also ordered
Les Alizés, a floating installation crane vessel,
from China’s CMHI Haimen shipyard. Equipped
with a crane with a lifting capacity of 5,000 tons,
Les Alizés is capable of both building the newest
generation of offshore wind farms and also
decommissioning offshore oil and gas platforms.
Also in 2019, DEME Group held a keel-laying
ceremony for its first dedicated offshore
ELECTRIC ORDERS FURTHER BOOST wind farm maintenance SOV, also the world’s
PONANT’S GREEN CREDENTIALS first DP2 twin-hulled SOV. Due for delivery
Ponant ordered two hybrid electric 230-pax in 2021, the 60m vessel will feature
expedition cruise ships to be built to BV class a Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull design,
at VARD, for delivery in 2022. The design of which ensures low wave impact on
the vessels features a battery package allowing movements when approaching turbines,
smokeless operation at anchor, in ports, compared to a monohull SOV.
and in environmentally sensitive areas. Finally, Louis Dreyfus Armateurs’ 83m SOV,
Two 184-pax sister ships, Le Bougainville and Wind of Change, was awarded the Offshore
Le Dumont-d’Urville, joined the fleet in 2019. Renewables Award at the Offshore Support
They represent the third and fourth ships in Journal Awards. Capable of accommodating
the Explorers series to be designed and built by VARD, 90 people on board, it was designed by
following the delivery of Le Laperouse Salt Ship Design, it was built by Cemre
and Le Champlain the previous year. in Turkey, and delivered in April 2019.
A further two vessels will be delivered in 2020. A second vessel, Wind of Hope, is under
construction for delivery in 2021
Also under construction for Ponant at Vard and will service Ørsted’s Hornsea
is Le Commandant Charcot. An icebreaking cruise two offshore wind farms.
ship that will use LNG as fuel, it features a GTT
membrane tank fitted to the shape of the hull.
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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Bureau Veritas takes part, alongside industry
partners, in R&D programs that advance
understanding necessary to the development of marine
renewable energy (MRE) technologies. These range from
development of calculation tools to full-scale
demonstration of new concepts.
One such project is RealTide, a 3-year project
funded by the European Union. The project focuses on
reliability, design and materials, condition-based CERTIFICATION
monitoring, tidal flow characterization and turbulence,
MRE developers need to de-risk their innovations,
and realistic simulation of tidal energy converters.
and demonstrate to public authorities and finance
It seeks to improve understanding of the tidal energy
providers their safety and performance.
environment and to assess where system-wide
Bureau Veritas has developed robust sector-specific
reliability improvements can be achieved.
certification schemes in line with IEC guidelines
Bureau Veritas is also taking part in the MONAMOOR that prove developers’ ability to deliver.
project run by France Energies Marines, an institute In 2019 it issued an update to its dedicated rule note
for Energy Transition dedicated to MRE. for floating offshore wind turbines (NI 572),
Focused on monitoring of polyamide mooring lines, a supplement to its Certification Scheme for
the project aims to develop modelling Marine Renewable Energy Technologies (NI 631).
tools to understand the dynamic behavior
Bureau Veritas provided certification services
of cables, and monitoring instruments to study
for two projects in the Mediterranean. It is providing
how cables deteriorate over time.
full scope certification services for Provence Grand Large,
a project 40km offshore Marseille led by EDF Renouvelables.
The project, which consists of three 8MW Siemens
Gamesa Renewable Energy wind turbines installed on
floating sub-structures supplied by SBM Offshore,
aims to demonstrate that generating electricity
from floating wind technology is both technically
and commercially viable. The wind farm will
produce a total capacity of 24MW,
or enough electricity to power a town Eoliennes Flottantes du Golfe
of 40,000 inhabitants. du Lion (EFGL), a 24MW project by
FACILITATING Wind and sea offer potentially limitless sources ENGIE, EDPR and Caisse des Dépôts
also benefited from support.
of energy. But harnessing them requires new technology.
DEVELOPMENT OF An established player in the mature offshore fixed wind
Bureau Veritas is providing
certification of the WindFloat
MARINE RENEWABLE sector, Bureau Veritas supports developers of floating wind
and emerging tidal technologies at every stage in their
floater technology developed by
Principle Power, following an initial
ENERGIES journey from initial concept to final installation. Approval in Principle in 2016.
APPROVALS IN PRINCIPLE
An Approval in Principle (AIP) provides a technology
developer with third-party validation that a concept
is fit for purpose. Achieving an AIP can be an essential
step to secure financing for a prototype or to pitch
technology to a project owner.
Bureau Veritas has recently provided two AIPs for
innovative floating wind concepts. It assessed Saipem’s
pendular floater technology, enabling the EPC contractor
to conduct a complete design review and verify
that design assumptions matched market needs.
And in a second project, it is working on an AIP
for an offshore floating platform concept by Saitec.
SATH – Swinging Around Twin Hull – is designed
to reduce construction and maintenance costs through
the use of concrete rather than steel. Bureau Veritas
also provided Ciel & Terre with design review for a floating
photovoltaic panel concept to be used on lakes.
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3D CLASSIFICATION
ACCELERATING THE DESIGN REVIEW REMOTE AND AUGMENTED SURVEYS
PROCESS INCREASING SAFETY, REDUCING
Today our 3D Classification allows ship builders PREPARATION COSTS
and designers to share the 3D model of their assets Today we can successfully see remotely thanks to
with Bureau Veritas experts, who can use this digital data-capture technology such as drones and robots.
twin to conduct design review and perform We have now also tested the use of connected devices
necessary calculations within a single model. onboard for the surveyors to be able to perform OPTIMIZED AND
This will enable ship builders and designers to save the verification remotely for a range of class items.
time in modelling, get improved reply time We are also progressively developing artificial PREDICTIVE SURVEYS
and gain in quality with accelerated iterations. intelligence solutions, such as an application A SOLUTION FOR CLASS
As we continue implementing our vision, that allows automatic detection of corrosion on AND STATUTORY SURVEYS
our 3D classification offer will enable the sharing pictures. The data we are already gathering will Optimized and predictive surveys
of up-to-date information from design and feed artificial intelligence to help monitor assets will use a ship’s most recent data
construction to surveys and decommissioning, from a distance. This smart approach to monitoring and complete maintenance history to
helping owners keep assets safe and compliant. vessels helps reduce risk to personnel and evaluate when it should undergo
provides a safe way to survey inaccessible areas. survey. This risk and condition-based
approach, already applied today by BV
for the classification of offshore units,
will help optimize survey costs,
improve efficiency and safely resolve
asset-specific problems quickly
and accurately.
TAKING CLASSIFICATION
Our new Digital Classification offer will combine
three pillars to provide our clients with improved efficiency
15,000
TO NEW DIMENSIONS and quality throughout the Classification processes,
while further improving ship’s safety and maintenance.
E-CERTIFICATES
ISSUED IN 2019
CYBER MANAGED NOTATION NEW TOOLS SIMPLIFY CLIENT
ENABLES IMO 2021 COMPLIANCE EXPERIENCE
Bureau Veristar has introduced two new tools as part of
Bureau Veritas launched Cyber Managed, a class
its end-to-end digital offer to improve client experience.
notation providing a pragmatic approach to
Veristar Equipment is a digital platform that enables
cyber security -reflecting industry needs and cyber
manufacturers to create requests, select certifications,
security best practice. Co-developed with marine
and monitor requests in real-time. Users can receive
security experts, it enables shipowners to meet
automated notifications, contact Bureau Veritas directly
IMO 2021 requirements for cyber security.
and download their certificates from the platform.
Cyber Managed focuses on ensuring
A second tool, Optimum Survey Planning, ensures
that cybersecurity is managed onboard
that fleet managers get the right survey at the right time
as per industry best practice for change
in the optimal location. The digital survey planning tool
management and traceability of IS/IT systems,
helps save time and money while minimizing disruption
emergency procedures and basic security protection
to ship operations. It provides notifications on survey
measures. The voluntary notation is being applied to
times and locations, taking into account availability
a growing number of ships including some large
of Bureau Veritas surveyors and their expertise.
Greek-owned fleets. Around 100 ships are expected
Users benefit from optimized proposals, information
to be operating under the notation in 2020.
on surveyor availability in each port, and visibility
of the status of their request.
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BUREAU VERITAS SOLUTIONS –
DIGITAL TOOL FACILITATES
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
MARINE & OFFSHORE
Bureau Veritas introduced an online tool
to support offshore verification and safety Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore (BVS) provides technical advisory, asset management
projects for North Sea clients including Shell and assurance solutions for the shipping and offshore energy markets.
and NOV. BV Compliance is a desktop Its added-value solutions enable clients to resolve new and complex issues,
and app-accessible tool, that enables operators
de-risk projects, and optimize costs. It comprises five main areas of activity: engineering,
to get complete maintenance, inspection
and verification information through risk, regulatory support, assurance and asset management.
a single user-friendly interface. In 2019, its first full year as an independent entity, BVS saw strong organic growth of +16%.
It offers operators both a holistic view and
Services are performed independently from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore
the ability to obtain detailed data on individual regulated activities, such as classification and statutory certification.
assets and systems and their verification,
inspection and certification programs.
Clients benefit from ease of planning and
historical data tracking, all with a much quicker
turnaround than was previously possible.
BV Compliance will be available for use
in other regions in 2020.
ENGINEERING RISK
STRUCTURAL SAFETY STUDIES
ANALYSES SUPPORT
FOR INNOVATIVE NEW DESIGNS
VESSELS BVS supports owners
Demand for engineering services to manage risk throughout
SUPPORTING Offshore operators demand the highest is growing, with owners turning the asset lifecycle with studies
to identify, quantify and
levels of safety and performance. to BVS for structural integrity
EFFICIENT OFFSHORE Digital tools and new flexible designs calculations, hull performance understand risks related to your
assets. Owners called upon BVS
audits and hull optimization
OPERATIONS are helping them achieve their objectives
studies in particular. in 2019 for safety studies relating
to new designs for assets and
Jan de Nul called on BVS to carry processes in the LNG value chain:
out structural analyses for the dual fuel vessels, bunkering
Voltaire wind turbine installation vessels and transfer systems.
vessel (see pg.9), expected to be BVS also developed Risk-based
the largest in the world when Inspection projects for clients.
it launches in 2022. The studies
covered the hull and the truss In 2019, BVS performed
FAST BUILD TIME SECURES more than 40 risk projects
legs as part of the vessel’s basic
NEW ORDERS FOR SBM OFFSHORE engineering phase. BVS worked for the main industrials such as
Bureau Veritas further developed its collaboration in close collaboration with Total, Exmar, SBM Offshore,
with SBM Offshore during 2019 as part of a long-term Jan de Nul and naval architect Reliance, Ponant.
technical and commercial frame agreement covering Stogda to overcome specific
classification, second party inspection and design challenges. These included
assessment studies. the interface between the hull,
It is classing four new build FPSO hulls to be constructed the jacking system and the truss
at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding and Offshore Co., legs, as well as hydrodynamic
Ltd. (SWS) and China Merchants Industry Holdings (CMIH). loading of the structure
The orders take the total number of Fast4Ward™ hulls to five. in order to ensure safe
Two will serve the Liza field offshore Guyana operated by operations at sea.
an ExxonMobil-led consortium and its block co-venturers.
Another will be deployed at the Petrobras-led Mero field
offshore Brazil. The Fast4Ward™ concept featuring
standardized hull and topsides is designed to meet
the needs of offshore operators, offering reduced cycle
time to energy delivery, the de-risking of projects
and improvement of the quality and safety.
Bureau Veritas is also supporting SBM Offshore with
technical studies and vendor qualification. In 2019 alone,
it processed 300 vendors in Europe, China and Brazil.
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REGULATORY CREATIVE THINKING
FACILITATING IHM TO KEEP UK
COMPLIANCE DECOMMISSIONING
The end-2020 deadline is LOCAL
looming for compliance with Through its Aberdeen-based
the European Ship Recycling company, Maritime Assurance
Regulation (EU SRR), introduced and Consulting (MAC),
to ensure safe disposal or Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine
recycling of all ship components & Offshore is collaborating
at end of life. To assist shipyards with Forth and Tay
and owners, BVS supports Decommissioning alliance
preparation of an Inventory of (F&TD) to offer an innovative,
Hazardous Materials (IHM) and low-cost solution to keep
development of a compliant North Sea decommissioning
Ship Recycling Plan (SRP). local. To overcome the UK’s lack
It has also launched IHM Praxis, of natural ultra-deep water ports,
a user-friendly digital application they are exploring the concept
that facilitates compliance with of a “virtual deep-water port”,
both EU SRR and the IMO by creating a ‘virtual’ floating
Hong Kong convention, keeping quayside for natural inshore
owners up to date and offering UDW areas far from the quayside.
a simplified process for IHM F&TD and MAC are defining
Certification. Fleet managers can the scope of this project and
control and maintain multiple its accompanying practicalities,
IHM manuals, keep track of and a full cost benefit analysis
HAZMAT locations and maintain is to be conducted.
maintenance records. Bureau Veritas subsidiaries
TMC Marine and MatthewsDaniel
are also providing support
with specialty services.
ASSET MANAGEMENT With the North Sea set to be a decommissioning
NEW SOLUTIONS hub for decades to come, the oil and gas industry
is looking for efficient solutions.
FOR DECOMMISSIONING
ASSURANCE
YARD SERVICES
VERISTAR AIM3D:
FOR OWNERS
A DIGITAL TWIN
AND CHARTERERS
FOR DECOMMISSIONING
CAP and second party shipyard
services were in demand during Bureau Veritas Solutions’ Asset Life
2019. BVS acts on behalf of Management solution Veristar AIM3D
owners as a second party creates a digital twin of an asset.
representative at the yard during With the inclusion of comprehensive
new constructions or retrofits. condition monitoring, RCM, CBM
In 2019, it extended this service, and other maintenance techniques,
representing a charterer during it enables better understanding and
the fabrication, installation and faster maintenance and repair decisions,
testing of the cargo containment saving time and money.
system of a LNG carrier. Used until now to create digital twins
The project includes a long of new and existing floating units,
period of technical assistance the scope of Veristar AIM3D will soon be
with regular progress reports. extended. The Oil and Gas Technology
The cargo containment system Centre, an Aberdeen-based industry
is sensitive due to the nature body, has approved a project to use
of the LNG cargo. Charterers Veristar AIM3D in a decommissioning
are keen to ensure safe transfer environment, and is seeking a pilot
of LNG, minimize boil-off rate project to demonstrate the value
and ensure the highest volume of using digital twin technology
of LNG upon arrival at destination. in end-of-life applications.
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FLEET OVERVIEW FLEET OVERVIEW
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THE BV CLASSED GROWTH IN CLASSIFICATION
FOR NAVAL SHIPS
FLEET
Naval expansion continues worldwide, with
countries adding new vessels as they increase
defense spend. Bureau Veritas is classing several
ships under construction at French yards.
Chantiers de l’Atlantique is building two 194m
auxiliary ships for the French Navy, while UAE
The BV classed fleet reached 11,400 vessels in 2019. In addition to seeing has ordered a 102m corvette from Naval Group.
strong growth from LNG carriers and gas-fueled newbuildings, Bureau Veritas The Argentine Navy, meanwhile, has placed
orders with Kership for three 87m patrol ships.
welcomed 440 existing vessels to its register.
Bureau Veritas was also appointed to
the classification panel
of the Royal Australian Navy.
The FSRU Turquoise built by
Hyundai Heavy Industries and
delivered to Pardus Energy
Limited in June 2019 has
a capacity of 170,000m3.
NEW STRUCTURAL RULES
MSC CRUISES
Bureau Veritas developed new Tentative Rules
for the Structural Assessment of Steel Ships. Construction of mega-cruise ships
The new Rules represent a voluntary alternative to continues apace at Chantiers de
NR467 structural requirements for l’Atlantique, with two new vessels joining
the classification of ore carriers, non-CSR oil the fleet in 2019. The 170,500 GT
tankers, product tankers, liquefied gas carriers MSC Bellissima accommodates
and general cargo carriers. They follow the lead of 5,500 passengers. The 177,500 GT
BV’s recent Rules for container ships, increasing MSC Grandiosa is the first of a series
accuracy by introducing the powerful concept of of three Meraviglia-Plus ships
equivalent design waves alongside new formulae which will accommodate
for fatigue assessments. Bureau Veritas 6,200 passengers: a mid-section
will extend the Rules to additional ship types has been inserted to lengthen
before the new Rules become compulsory in 2021. the vessel. The next to be
delivered will be the MSC
Virtuosa in 2020, followed by
the LNG-fueled World Class
series over the next decade.
The Olympic Life is SUNSTONE PLACES
managed by Springfield NEW ORDERS
Shipping. Hyundai Heavy The first expedition cruise ship to
Industries achieved the be built in China, SunStone’s
construction of this Greg Mortimer, was delivered by CMHI
318,676-dwt oil tanker in 2019. The 104m-long ship built
in March 2019. to Polar Class 6 standards features
Ulstein’s X-bow hull, designed to improve
comfort and efficiency. SunStone
has ordered a further six ships
to BV class, with up to two
to be delivered in 2020.
SURGE IN CLASS
CHANGE FOR OSVS
A significant number of offshore
service vessels switched to
BV class during 2019, reflecting
our traditional strength in this
segment. Class transfers included
BULK CARRIERS multi-purpose support vessels
MOVE TO BV CLASS from Boskalis, Fugro, Louis Dreyfus
BV-classed bulk carrier tonnage grew 6% Armateurs and Olympic Shipping.
over 2019, largely as a result of owners Two platform supply vessels from
transferring 68 existing vessels Gardline and Rohde Nielsen also
to BV class. Greek owners including joined the fleet.
Star Bulk chose Bureau Veritas,
alongside owners from the Far East,
including Sinokor.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COUNTRIES
Bureau Veritas’ Marine & Offshore business is led by an Executive Committee.
Engineers and business leaders with an international background and outlook,
FOCUSED ON OUR CLIENTS,
DRIVEN BY SOCIETY 1,500
they steer a global organization of 2,650 people. Together, they lead the development OFFICES AND
Bureau Veritas is a Business to Business to
of new services, rules and tools, and are spearheading a digital transformation
Society company, contributing to transform
LABORATORIES
designed to deliver ever-better service to Bureau Veritas’ customers.
the world we live in. Our mission is to reduce
77,000
risk, improve our clients’ performance
and help them innovate to meet society’s
challenges with confidence.
EMPLOYEES
A world leader in Testing, Inspection
and Certification, we help clients across all
industries address challenges in quality, health
and safety, environmental protection (QHSE)
€5,1 BN
and social responsibility. Through our wide IN REVENUE
range of expertise, impartiality and
independence, we foster confidence between
companies, authorities and consumers.
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PRESIDENT SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT,
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their assets and products, and to achieve
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CONFORMS TO AN AGREED
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