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When business conditions are tough, execution becomes the margin of difference in bulk carrier management. making your fleet perform requires leading edge expertise in every aspect of maritime operations.

DNV’s global teams of surveyors and consultants provide support along the entire vessel life cycle, from specification review and pre-contract to operation. through our class and advanced advisory services, we can help you deliver results in bulk shipping. Our growing share of the bulk carrier market shows that an increasing number of owners are turning to DNV for our expertise and experience.

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04 enhancing your operations and reputation06 trouble-free operation08 How DNV can assist with your newbuilding projects10 Class entry – an easy switch to enhance your reputation

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The global recession can still be felt in shipping. The mar-ket is, and will continue to be tough. Careful consideration of how to save costs is required. So too is the ability to look at the entire logistical chain and stay ahead of your com-petitors. Added to this is the ability to step up to increasing environmental requirements.

With DNV as your partner providing the classification service you need at a level which is suitable for you and your customers, we can help address the challenges of today’s market and help ensure that your positive reputa-tion remains healthy and intact. Through our class services

to the most advanced advisory services, we can help improve the overall performance of your operation.

WE PROVIdE:Cost effective classification – this means we help keep your fleet operating and available for you to do your business in a cost effective manner.Competitive fees – where the total cost of partnering with DNV is low, allowing you to save money.Independent decision support – as a self owned inde-pendent foundation, we balance the needs of business and society.

For successful ship owners it is imperative to be able to stay ahead of the market and the competition, adapt to changing market conditions, and step up to the increasing environmental requirements whilst running safe and efficient operations. at DNV, we can support with these issues and help enhance your operations and reputation.

Enhancing your opErationsand rEputation

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Innovative solutions – we invest 6% of our revenue in research and innovation and take a leading role in joint industry projects.A strong focus on quality – helping you to deliver a high standard.

BENCHMARKINGDNV has recently launched a new benchmarking service where vessel performance is benchmarked against similar ships of similar age based on data from DNV’s unique Nauticus Production System database. The performance of the ships that are under-performing can be evaluated in detail to find areas of improvement. The benchmark-ing and in-depth evaluation can be carried out on a regu-lar basis to enable ship owners to continuously monitor and improve performance with regards to both safety and cost savings.

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Vetting of bulk carriers has become increasingly important, and is likely to become more important with the current market conditions. DNV has the best rating from the lead-ing bulk carrier vetting company. We also get preference for your ships by numerous authorities and coast guards globally as a DNV classed ship is less likely to have port state control (PSC) issues than those classed by other societies.

DNV’s good PSC rating means fewer inspections. Through the DNV PSC tool kit, a collection of useful tools, you are supported in making your ship safer and therefore reduce the risk of a PSC detention. Courses in how to get the best out of the PSC tool kit are available at many local DNV stations. Contact your local station to find out more.

The DNV-classed bulk carrier fleet is significant thanks to our competent and experienced personnel who are willing to listen to our customers and understand their needs. Our

global network serves you through maritime service centres located close to you, wherever you are. Advice and support are important elements in our day-to-day dialogue with our customers.

To ensure predictable operations and ship availability, and the personal service you deserve, we assign a dedicated customer service manager to you. This will give you the peace of mind you need to focus on your business while leaving the class related issues to us.

Through DNV Exchange you will always be updated online with the current status of your ship’s certificates as well as a host of other issues related specifically to your fleet. Here you can also find the decision support you need.

Wherever your ship calls, we can provide a local, responsive service meaning less disruption for you.

For fleet managers, superintendents, and the ship’s crew, the important issues include running safe, revenue earning operations where there is a high degree of predictability. Unforeseen problems should be reduced to a minimum. through our focus on quality, we allow for greater availability of your fleet.

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Through our work with designers and ship yards globally, combined with our own in-house technical competence, we know the market, the trends, the latest solutions and we also consider future environmental requirements. By selecting DNV you can rest assured that these factors have been considered prior to your ship entering service. DNV’s yard experience is vast. With our long standing pres-ence at yards in Japan, Korea, China and Vietnam, we con-tribute with competence enabling you to experience a prob-lem free building process. Follow-up during construction takes place with a large and well trained site team at the yard.

We also update owner’s site teams with the latest available knowledge and run courses tailored to their needs.

WE PROVIdE:SPECIFICATION REVIEWS DNV has vast experience from advising, approving and following-up a large number of newbuilding projects. We draw on this experience when providing review of new-building specifications. We offer review of specifications at all stages, from outline to detailed specifications. The specification review is free of charge.

PRE CONTRACT TOOL DNV’s pre contract tool allows us to compare your pro-posed design with a large number of other designs. You select the parameters for which you want to optimise the design. Your chosen design may then be compared against any given set of references including:

Ship particulars and performance dataTransport capacityTotal operational fuel efficiencyEnvironmental performance

Fuel- and environmental efficiency is calculated in a trans-port system context using either standard operating pro-files or profiles matching the intended trade of the vessel.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTSNew environmental conditions are placing higher demands on ship owners. The ability to select cost effective and future proof solutions in the maze of requirements is more important than ever.

Through our environmental advisory services we can help address the operation of environmental programmes and equipment to minimise emissions, ballast water issues, etc. Our services include: environmental assessment; emission performance/reduction services; onboard environmental health services; inventory of hazardous materials; and ship recycling and inventory services.

With tougher market conditions, changing trading patterns, new requirements from charterers and new environmental requirements, planning and executing newbuilding projects is much more challenging. DNV’s expert approval engineers and experienced newbuilding surveyors can help give confidence to newbuilding projects.

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Our customer service manager assists you in planning and document collection whilst our headquarter office support team assists with communication with flag and the losing class society. This ensures prompt issuance of full term certificates and a smooth transfer to DNV.

WHy CHOOSE dNV?Quick response – global network With a network of close to 300 locations worldwide and access to DNV competence centres and surveyors avail-able around the clock, we are responsive to all your needs for making and implementing the right decisions.

class Entry – an Easy switch to EnhancE your rEputation

DNV has made changing class an easier process by the introduction of “Class entry express”. Our new entry process combined with assistance from your local customer service manager ensures you eliminate any hurdles and confusion.

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Your needs in focus – one dedicated DNV contact Your dedicated customer service manager will ensure the best personal and professional service you may require.Our technical competence for your benefit Our accumulated knowledge base provides us with unique competence and an experience bank that makes DNV a value adding partner in helping you to improve your quality and operational efficiency.

Improve your operational efficiency In addition to providing services for improving your efficiency by examining all aspects of your operations, including the use of fuel, we always have operational efficiency in focus when delivering all our services.Drive for environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions We will help you comply with current and future environmental requirements and legislation and work towards sustainable operations.

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THIS IS DNVDNV is a global provider of services for managing risk, helping customers to safely and responsibly improve their business performance. Our core competence is to identify. assess and advise on risk management. DNV is an independent foundation with presence in more than 100 countries.

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