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Introducing Lloyd’s Register Transportation. The world is growing and relocating. 8bn In 2025. 7bn In 2011. 75%. 6bn In 1998. 6.3bn people will live in urban areas by 2050. 5bn In 1987. Of the global population will live in urban areas by 2100.
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The world is growing and relocating 8bn In 2025 7bn In 2011 75% 6bn In 1998 6.3bn people will live in urban areas by 2050 5bn In 1987 Of the global population will live in urban areas by 2100
Growth Implications to 2050 (source:OECD/IEA 2013) $ 25M Extra paved road kilometres 3 Trillion Per year (unweighted) for next 40 years – or 2% of global GDP 335,000km Of new railtrack
National development and prestige requires transport Politics Economics Cost benefit Transport policy National investment Economic development 6bn In 1998 Geography
Rail: The glass is either half empty… • Driven as much by political, social and economic factors as market. • Emotive: it impacts daily lives, property values. • Contractual jungle • High risk, low margin… no place for entrepreneurial spirit • Pace of progress • Future uncertainty
...or half full? The next 20 years could bring: • Privatisation • Urbanisation • Growing mobility • Rising oil prices • Sustainability • Interoperability • Technology renaissance
Transparency & innovation improve performance Reliability, Availability, Maintainability Transport systems are costly – this can be mitigated by focusing on system performance Safety Tolerance to loss of life is reducing
Our transportation business • Over 400 specialist technical rail engineers • Independent Assurance, expert advice and training • Combination of process and domain expertise • Mobile workforce • Rapidly growing capability and competence in Asia
Who we work with • Manufacturers • Railway owners / operators • Governments • Leasing companies • Regulators
Assurance Training Delivery model Expert advice
Assurance philosophy To ensure, from day one of a project, that future construction and operational risks are fully understood with proportionate management plans in place to get things ‘right first time’.
Assurance • Independent Safety Assessment • Product Certification • Software assurance • Independent Verification and Validation • Vehicle acceptance • Asset Management • Notified Body
Expert advice International teams of highly experienced rail engineers who develop tailored solutions that add value by improving performance and maximising efficiencies
Expert advice • Systems and design engineering • Signalling and train control • Vehicle design • Fleet performance • Condition monitoring • Safety and risk management • Safety case and product approvals • Reliability and maintainability • Human factors • Railway operations • Noise, vibration and environmental studies • Asset management
Training – The Transportation Academy Courses developed and delivered by industry experts based upon experience of local requirements
Transportation Academy • Over 70 courses which provide an environment for transport professionals and their suppliers to: • Keep up-to-date with regulations, technologies and practices • Share experiences • Exchange views • Improve practices
LR Transportation – the next 10 years • Extending geographic footprint • Expansion into roads and aviation • Developing service portfolio: • Simplifying life for manufacturers • Holistic support for asset owners • A complete system engineering capability