Maritime

DNV is one of the world's leading classification societies. We assist our customers within the maritime industry to manage their risks in all phases of a ship's life, through ship classification, fuel testing and a range of technical business risk, environmental and competency-related services.
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    Rules & standards

    DNV has developed rules and standards for ships for more than 140 years, and is a world leading classification soctiety. DNV also develops rules and standards for the offshore industry, particularly within oil and gas field development, production and transportation.

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    Ship classification

    Verification against Rule requirements during design, construction and operation of ships and offshore units.

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    Statutory services

    World-wide network of 300 survey stations that issue statutory certificates on behalf of more than 80 flag administrations.

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    Certification of materials and components

    All materials, components and systems relevant to safe operation, quality of ships and mobile offshore units.

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    Maritime advisory

    Consulting services within commercial, operational, and technology management.

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    Fuel testing and fuel management services

    Total fuel management.

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    Maritime transport systems

    Helps customers understand, improve, and develop sustainable maritime transport systems

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    DNV Navigator Services

    To meet the increasing number of regulations, requirements and demands for ship-to-shore reporting.

Maritime environment

The amount of regulations that shipping companies have to comply with is increasing year by year. DNV can help you stay ahead of developments on environmental issues and make the right choices to improve and safeguard business.

  • Statutory Update

    Keeping updated on new and retroactive requirements from IMO can be a challenge. Hence, we have made a summary with the most important IMO requirements entering into force during the next two-year period.

  • Arctic Update

    In this issue: Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Arctic resources development and Barents 2020.

  • Bulk Update

    In this issue: Nordic Hamburg, Wallem Germany and Fednav.

  • Container Ship Update

    In this issue: APL – introducing the most efficient Ultra Large Container Ships, Rickmers – On-board staff are the principal performers, The Danaos Corporation – Creating a global leader in container shipping.

  • Cruise Update

    In this issue: DNV point of view, Fire safety and Sulphur on the agenda.

  • Ferry Update

    In this issue: Åland/ Mariehamn, Fast ships for the Taiwan trades, A Ro-Pax for the future.

  • Special Ships Update

    In this issue: DNV point of view, Fire safety and Sulphur on the agenda.

  • Tanker Update

    In this issue: Navigating through the rough seas of today’s market, GTT’s new mark III containment system approved by DNV, New Tanker Segment Director and Low sulphur on the agenda.

DNV Exchange login  

Access class information anytime and anywhere through DNV Exchange -
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Register of vessels  

Access to vessel information

Inspection of records  

Purchasing or insuring a vessel? DNV’s Inspection of Records service provides online access to comprehensive information for DNV classed vessels.

Type approval - List of products  

This database provides you with more than 13.000 certificates issued by DNV within the maritime area. The certificates contain information about products and manufacturers found to comply with international standards, regulations and the DNV Rules.

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