
The increasing complexity of onboard software-operated systems represents a significant safety and business risk for owners and operators of offshore assets. With renewed industry focus on this critical but often poorly managed operational component, DNV has developed the world’s first certificate for Integrated Software Dependent Systems (ISDS).

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has two purpose-built WTIUs (wind turbine installation units) under construction scheduled for delivery in 2012. Both are classed by DNV.

DNV’s Hull Integrity Management (HIM) is an innovative web-based service designed to improve maintenance, streamline reporting, facilitate inspections and avoid downtime due to unanticipated repair work during renewal surveys for classification.

Rising demand for floating offshore gas terminals has resulted in the development of new technologies and specialized units, leading to a number of innovative design concepts. Based on DNV’s extensive experience in this segment, the organization has prepared a detailed design and construction guidance scheduled to be released in April 2011.

In October 2010, Golar LNG announced that the company had won a long-term charter for the West Java FSRU project. The FSRU will be classed by DNV’s REGAS notation and design work will be consistent with DNV’s new Offshore Technical Guidance (OTG-02).

DNV has become the leading classification society for new building of specially designed wind turbine installation units. The organization’s involvement in this market is continuously growing, preparing the ground for a special service notation for these vessels, first launched in October 2009.
In response to rapid changes in dynamic positioning (DP) technologies, DNV has launched a new, flexible and efficient DP notation developed to allow owners to optimise fuel usage and reduce operational costs while maintaining high integrity towards loss of position and heading.

With the delivery of the second of two award-winning Shuttle and Regas Vessels last summer, Höegh LNG’s ambitions to expand into the LNG value chain have become a reality.