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Some classification societies are becoming more open, compared to others. They are becoming more aware of the need to adapt to the world of today and they are educating themselves in new technologies and its possible positive effects in modern shipbuilding.

One of the more insightful classification societies is the Germanische Lloyd. They have been studying the use of composite materials in shipbuilding and the representative of Germanische Lloyd in Oslo, the Business Development Manager for Scandinavia, Mr. Ronnie Westerman states that;

“OCCT is the upcoming material for many different constructions. It will be an important replacement for many of the conventional materials used today in marine applications. However, OCCT cannot replace steel etc. in every application but may very well to an increasingly degree do so in the future. It is a very beneficial material, exceptionally well suited for design and construction”.

“So far, tests and experience has shown that when the material is applied in the correct way, the safety and strength requirements are met and OCCT is not inferior to any other material, on the contrary, it seems to be the opposite”.

The recent and international climate conference in Thailand stated in their final document that the “culprit” in energy consumption is things we cannot live without, our living quarters, apartments, villas and other forms of housing. The quality of energy planning is so bad that the pollution caused by heating or cooling of apartments and houses is exceeding the pollution caused by cars and other means of mass transportation.

The low weight, the amazing strength, the non-corrosive material and the extreme insulation property makes OCCT practically unbeatable for construction of superstructures of ships and off-shore lodging. The virtually non-existing need for maintenance is not only a cost saving feature it also prevents degeneration of a ship by corrosion or problems with galvanic elements between steel and aluminium.