eApproval through DNV Exchange provides a holistic approach to electronic drawing approval by combining the communication possibilities of the web with easy reuse of electronic drawings and the quality control of a modern document management system.

DNV Exchange is DNV Maritimes gateway to all digital services we provide to our clients. When eApproval is agreed you can upload documentation to DNV for approval, have continuous access to the status of your submitted documents and download approved documents – all at the same time and with the same tool anywhere in the world.

eApproval™ is:

• a service that is intended for 'Newbuildings', 'Certification of Materials and Components' and extensive 'Conversion' projects, enabling electronic approval, i.e. the process of exchanging, reviewing and approving technical documents by electronic means
• a service that provides the a holistic approach to electronic drawing approval by combining the communication abilities of the web with easy reuse of electronic drawings and the quality control of a modern document management system

eApproval™ gives you:

• a faster, more efficient and secure exchange of documents, calculations and accompanying letters with DNV
• easy access and overview of documentation status
• less paper consumption and the mailing time between you and DNV as well as the associated costs are significantly reduced
  

How eApproval™ work

The customer accesses the service through a secure web environment within DNV Exchange and uploads electronic drawings, calculations and accompanying letters to the DNVs servers. Thereby they become available in the respective DNV approval centre.

In fact the customer may upload documentation to DNV for approval, check the status of documents already submitted and download approved documents – all at the same time and with the same tool anywhere in the world.

At the DNV approval centre document control is maintained through integration with NPS, our production system, which includes features dedicated for the handling of electronic drawings. Using these features, the approval engineer can add comments, stamp the drawings and return them electronically.
Combined, DNV Exchange and NPS forms a complete system for quality handling of drawings electronically.

How to get started with eApproval™

To utilize eApproval™ an agreement has to be signed with DNV on the exchange of documentation electronically and get a DNV Exchange user account.

For this, contact your local DNV office and ask for access to eApproval™.