What’s all the Noise at IMO?
framework of the 83rd Session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) at the IMO headquarters in London. The reason for making the current IMO guide mandatory was to address a gap in the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Regulation II-1/36 which “requires that measures be taken to reduce noise in machinery spaces to acceptable levels.” As noted in the meeting minutes, “the SOLAS Regulation did not define “acceptable levels,” but only provided a reference to the old IMO guideline, A.468.” The MSC “work program” was approved and A.468 was given to the Subcommittee
Noble Pleads Guilty to Enviro Charges Surrounding Kulluk
. Noble had problems managing the bilge and wastewater that was accumulating in the engine room spaces of the Noble Discoverer. This and other conditions led to a number of problems. Noble devised a makeshift barrel and pump system to discharge water that had entered the vessel’s engine room machinery spaces directly overboard from the Noble Discoverer without processing it through the required pollution prevention equipment as required by law. Noble failed to notify the Coast Guard about this system, and took steps to actively hide the fact that it was being used. These false and missing record
Keppel Scores S$100 Million Upgrade and Repair Projects
of work for a wide range of rigs. In addition, our global network of yards enables us to meet the needs of our international clientele wherever they are.” In Singapore, Keppel FELS will be undertaking the upgrade of the semi ENSCO 5005. Work on the semi includes upgrading major systems, machinery spaces, drill floor, derrick and living quarters as well as the renewal of steel and piping systems. The entire semi and its tanks will also be painted. The project is scheduled for completion in 1Q 2014. In the Netherlands, Keppel Verolme is conducting a special periodic survey (SPS) on the jackup
Hyundai to Build Innovative Offshore Vessel for Toisa
starboard side or through a central moon pool. The vessel will be delivered with all necessary interfaces to service both ROV’s and saturation dive system. Main propulsion is provided by three stern azimuthing thrusters, powered by a diesel electric plant of six main generators. The machinery spaces are divided into two engine rooms each containing three of the main gensets. All machinery, power and control systems are physically separated throughout the vessel in full complaince with the requirements for IMO Equipment Class 3 DP. Vessel speed has been optimised to provide a fast transit
February 2024
