CLASSifiCAtioN
Lloyd’s Register’s Naval Ship Auxiliary
(NSA) notation, which was developed in
recognition of the significant - and growing Foreign navies fuel RINa workload
- number of ships that perform a support
and logistics role, as opposed to being Classification societies usually build their naval business on the basis of work
frontline naval vessels, for which Lloyd’s for their national navy. With Italy’s RINa, one of the key factors in its wide
Register’s Naval Ship Rules were originally international footprint is the expertise of italian yards, which has helped
developed. it expand its classification work to the Argentinean, Turkish, Finnish, Iraqi,
‘Many vessels now have a support or Indian, and Peruvian navies, in addition to a substantial workload for the
logistics role that makes them similar to italian navy, coast guard, and customs.
commercial ship types - such as ro-pax, During 2007, RiNa published a new edition of its Naval Rules and also a
tankers, and passenger ships,’ explained new set of Rules for the Classification of Fast Patrol Vessels. It won contracts
Bob Simpson, Lloyd’s Register’s naval to survey and class four MCMVs for the Finnish Navy, built by Intermarine;
business development manager. ‘The four OPVs for the Iraqi Navy, built by Fincantieri; a replenishment ship for
NSA notation caters for the more the Indian Navy, built by Fincantieri; 23 Buratti patrol vessels class for the
comprehensive package of operational Guardia di Finanza in Italy, also built by Intermarine; five patrol vessels for the
requirements associated with these Italian Coast Guard, built by SIMAN; and a sail training ship, Santa Maria de
ships.’ los Buenos Aires, for the Argentinean Navy.
As more commercial concepts are That new business came as the Italian Navy was about to take delivery - at
adopted in the design of warships the end of 2007 - of the aircraft carrier Cavour, built to RiNa class, the Horizon
and auxiliaries, so understanding the Class frigate Andrea Doria, which is currently under final trials, and 11 fast
differences between Rules for commercial patrol vessels for the italian navy and coast guard.
and naval vessels has become all the Other ongoing work includes a new contract for four fast patrol vessels to
more important. ‘Engaging with a be operated by the Turkish Coast Guard, classification of another Horizon
class society early in naval projects, to class frigate for the italian Navy, Caio Duilio, and work on 10 FREMM frigates
ensure that the right package of safety for the italian Navy.
and technical standards is adopted, is
vital,’ said Simpson, noting that Lloyd’s
Register is currently working with the project. In addition to the tankers, three the tankers being specified against the
project team behind six fleet tankers for joint sea-based logistics (JSBL) vessels Lloyd’s Register’s NSA notation, along
the UK Ministry of Defence Military and two bulk solids vessels are also with a range of statutory regulations.
Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) expected to be eventually procured, with Outside the UK, Lloyd’s Register is
DDG 1000, the
US Navy’s next
generation
warship, is being
designed and built
to ABS class.
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