Yacht services Classification, certification and consulting from Lloyd’s Register
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been involved with the classification of sail and motor yachts for more than 150 years. As the size, sophistication and complexity of yachts have increased, our services have expanded to provide tailored solutions to this specialist industry. Today, our technical expertise is meeting the demand for innovative yachts that are designed and operated to perform better in every way, from the levels of comfort they provide to the technologies they employ. Classification Understanding your needs We understand that owners, designers and builders of luxury yachts require a service that delivers innovative design while meeting high standards of safety, comfort and reliability. Our extensive experience, gained during the design, construction and operation of large yachts around the world, gives us a lead when it comes to understanding your requirements. We provide assistance at every stage, from concept development, through design and construction to operation. At all times, we help ensure that the yacht complies with construction and safety standards, while allowing the designer, builder and technical consultants
the flexibility to create a yacht which achieves the owner’s expectation. We have worked together with all the major yacht designers, technical consultants and builders, and currently we are supporting around 30 unique new construction projects. Award-winning industry leadership Lloyd’s Register classes the marketleading share of the world’s yacht fleet. Ten of the 18 award-winning vessels at the 2015 World Superyacht Awards are LR classed or were built under LR class. They include: –– The 46-metre plumb-bowed classic pilot ketch Elfje, and the 47.6-metre sloop Wisp, both built by Royal Huisman
–– The 95.2-metre motor yacht Kismet, built by Lürssen –– The 73-metre Grace E, built by Picchiotti. She complies with the Red Ensign Group’s Large Yacht Code and has a cruising speed of 14 knots and a maximum speed of 16.5 knots. –– Feadship’s two-deck motor yacht Lady May –– Two Heesen Yachts’ motor yachts, the 51-metre MySky and the 47-metre Elena –– Delta Yachts’ 40-metre custom motor yacht, Onika –– The 87.5 metre Arctic P, converted to a motor yacht from a tug. Photograph: The LR classed Grace E, built by Picchiotti. Image by Alexis Andrews.
Working together for a safer world
LR has the leading market share of the world’s yacht fleet. But we provide much more than just classification to our yacht clients. We also provide expert guidance on compliance with regulations and a wide range of consulting services to help you get the best performance from your yachts.
Training We provide yacht-specific training on classification and statutory requirements. This can be tailored for crew, technical management companies, owner representatives, designers and builders.
Regulatory compliance As a recognised organisation, we carry out statutory certification to international conventions and codes such as MARPOL, MLC 2006, the Large Yacht Codes and the Passenger Yacht Code. We can help you demonstrate and maintain compliance.
Consulting services Technical investigations Our technical investigations services provide engineering assessment and evaluation from concept to operations, identifying and understanding problems and providing customised solutions. They include: –– Technical Review: identification and mitigation of technical risks early in the design process, and –– Failure Investigation: identification of the causes of failure and assistance in providing long-term solutions.
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Percentage market share of the yacht existing fleet, by gt and classification society. Lloyd’s Register is the world’s preferred classification society for existing yachts. (Source: Superyacht database, March 2015)
Noise and vibration Lloyd’s Register Consulting (formerly Lloyd’s Register ODS) has been providing noise and vibration analysis services to the yacht sector for over 30 years. We have developed state-ofthe-art computational tools, test methods and measurement techniques to take guest and crew comfort to new heights. Environmental solutions –– Air emissions Compliance with exhaust emissions regulations is challenging. We provide tailored exhaust emissions workshops and an ‘ECA calculator’ to help you understand your compliance options. –– Future fuels We are continually researching alternative fuel and energy sources and can advise you on their suitability for your yacht. –– Energy efficiency optimisation At the design stage and in service, we can help you reduce fuel consumption through a range of energy efficiency services, including: trim optimisation; hull form improvement; propeller wake field optimisation; propeller-rudder interaction optimisation; and cavitation prediction.
Two Lloyd’s Register classed yachts: above, Feadship’s 83.5-metre Savannah: below, the 40-metre Rainbow, built by the Netherlands’ Holland Jachtbouw.
For more information about how we can help you with your yacht projects, contact one of our regional yacht specialists: Australia T +61 9262 1424 E paul.oconnor@lr.org
Germany T +49 (0)471 9268960 E matthias.sablotny@lr.org
Italy T +39 0584 969061 E paolo.izzo@lr.org
Netherlands T+31 (0)10 2248539 E engeljan.deboer@lr.org
US T +1 (1)954 236 8366 E miami-passenger-ship-center@lr.org
UK T +44 (0)2380 249601 E pssc@lr.org
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