On June 4 and 5 the Vessel Operator Forum (VOF) was hosted by UECC in Grimstad, Norway. The Forum is a platform for ship owners, operators, designers, yards, suppliers, R&D institutes and class societies to exchange experience on the operational aspects of ships and to discus the common need for new technology.
Feedback from actual service of ships is key to concept and design development. Also the vessel operation itself can benefit in safety and economy from dedicated R&D. In the Vessel Operator Forum, ship owners and operators meet with specialists from yards, suppliers, authorities and R&D institutes to discuss the demands of shipping industry and to guide technology development.
The Forum was initiated in November 2007 with the first meeting hosted by Stena in Gothenburg. The next Forum will be hosted by CMA-CGM in Marseille on November 19 and 20.
Feedback from actual service of ships is key to concept and design development. Also the vessel operation itself can benefit in safety and economy from dedicated R&D. In the Vessel Operator Forum, ship owners and operators meet with specialists from yards, suppliers, authorities and R&D institutes to discuss the demands of shipping industry and to guide technology development.
The Forum was initiated in November 2007 with the first meeting hosted by Stena in Gothenburg. The next Forum will be hosted by CMA-CGM in Marseille on November 19 and 20.
- SPA-JIP; reducing fuel consumption by continuous power-speed performance analysis on board
- Lashing@Sea; investigating the lashing loads on container, ro-ro and heavy lift vessels
A third project called TALLSHIP focussing on the flexural hull response of large container vessels is now under preparation.
The Vessel Operator Forum is open for new initiatives in the field of co-operative R&D supporting ship operations.
The Vessel Operator Forum is open for new initiatives in the field of co-operative R&D supporting ship operations.
Information
For more information on the VOF, please visit www.vesseloperatorforum.com or contact Henk van den Boom.
For more information on the VOF, please visit www.vesseloperatorforum.com or contact Henk van den Boom.
June 13, 2008