Valentina Grosso

Experience

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  RINA

  Jun 2015 - now

  Plan Approval of drawings in compliance with Class, national and international regulations (main subjects: fire protection, life-saving appliances, manoeuvrability, MLC requirements) applied to passenger and cargo ship, with particular focus on passenger and cruise ships.Main tasks assigned:- PSC “project section coordinator” for Cruise ship newbuilding projects:• main referent and point of contact for Client regarding technical issues related to fire and safety matters;• point of contact with Flag Administration for newbuilding specific issues;• point of contact with USCG for Initial Certificate of Compliance (ICoC) process;• Observer on behalf of Flag Administration at Alternative Design and Arrangements meetings;• internal management of plan approval issues and workload; Projects: Carnival Panorama, Silversea Silver Moon, Silversea Silver Dawn, Costa Firenze, MSC Seashore, MSC Seascape, MSC Explora project, AIDA China.- Project Management of Plan Approval activities of newbuilding cruise ship (MSC Seashore & MSC Seascape).- training of colleagues for fire & safety plan approval, in particular for cruise ship specific features.- training courses for external personnel.- involvement in research projects.- Certification of Marine Equipment (Type Approval, MED module B). Show less Plan approval of drawings for newbuildings and existing ships.Particular focus on Rules for ship flying Italian Flag, with broad experience in related plan approval activities, regarding both additional rules for ships engaged in international navigation and specific rules for ships engaged in national navigation.Experience on various cruise ship newbuilding projects, characterized by:• Safe Return to Port;• USCG requirements and guidelines;• Alternative Design & Arrangements; Projects: Seabourne Encore, Seabourne Ovation, MSC Seaside, MSC Seaview, Costa Venezia.Reference point for fire & safety technical issue for plan approval activities of a newbuilding cable laying ship. Show less

  • Fire & Safety Senior Engineer at Passenger Ship Plan Approval

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Fire & Safety Engineer at Passenger Ship Plan Approval

    Apr 2019 - now

  • Plan Approval Engineer

    Dec 2015 - now

  • Trainee

    Jun 2015 - Dec 2015