Bulk Carrier Newbuilding Specification Guide

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Bulk Carrier Newbuilding Specification Guide

• by
• Niels Bjørn Mortensen
• Head of Marine Department
• BIMCO
• RINA
• 18 October 2005

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Why do we need a Specification Guide?
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Why a Spec Guide?

• 1. Verify that the Spec does cover all items.

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Why a Spec Guide?

• Verify that the Spec does cover all items.
• Outlines the roles of the various stakeholders

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Why a Spec Guide?

• Verify that the Spec does cover all items.
• Outlines the roles of the various stakeholders
• Useful for all Owners, but primarily for those
  not permanently involved in newbuildings.

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Why a Spec Guide?

• Verify that the Spec does cover all items.
• Outlines the roles of the various stakeholders
• Useful for all Owners, but primarily for those
  not permanently involved in newbuildings.
• Provides helpful checklists

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Why a Spec Guide?

• Verify that the Spec does cover all items.
• Outlines the roles of the various stakeholders
• Useful for all Owners, but primarily for those
  not permanently involved in newbuildings.
• Provides helpful checklists
• There exists no such Guide for Bulk Carriers

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Background

• Definitions
• Roles of Stakeholders
• Contract considerations

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Index

• Part 2 deals with each area of the ship in
  details.

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Bulk Carrier Specification

• Clauses
• Language
• Subcontractors
• Owners supplies
• Capacities
• Test checklists
• Etc.

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Hull Steel

• Materials
• Scantlings
• Workmanship
• Welding
• Tests

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Material Protection

• Coating types
• Surface preparation
• Cathodic protection
• Guarantees

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Cargo Handling

• Cargo Gear
• Loading computer
• BWM
• Hatch covers
• Grain loading

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Hull Outfit

• Steering gear
• Mooring gear
• Access hatches
• Cranes
• Lifesaving appliances
• ..

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Ballast system

• Pumps
• Ejectors
• Piping
• Level gauging
• Ingress alarms

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Hull Piping

• Pipe types
• Flow velocities
• Materials
• Assembly
• Valves

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Accommodation

• Bulkheads
• Doors Windows
• Furniture
• Sanitary equipment
• Air conditioning

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Machinery

• Main engine
• Aux engines
• Propulsion
• Steam plant
• Generators
• List of tools etc. to be delivered

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Automation Instrumentation

• Integrated Automation System IAS
• System layout

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Electrical system

• Voltage phase
• Colour code
• Material
• Installation
• Switchboard
• Panels

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Navigation equipment

• Compass
• Echo sounder
• Radars
• Autopilot
• Indicators
• Satellite navigation
• Etc

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Communication equipment Alarm systems

• Telephones
• GMDSS
• INMARSAT
• Walkie Talkies
• Fire detection
• .

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Makers list

• Local equipment vs. Global equipment?
• Pirate spare parts?

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Appendices

• Standard forms

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Recommended reading

• Statutory rules
• IMO Codes
• Industry guidelines

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Will also be available as CD-ROM

• Thanks for you attention.
• Questions?