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2003-11-04

DNV certifies Italian restaurants outside Italy

DNV is participating in the design of a new quality standard that will determine whether Italian restaurants abroad offer genuine Italian cuisine to their guests.

2003-10-09

Prestigious award for the SOHO team

The SOHO team has been presented with the prestigious Laurels for Team Achievement Award by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA).

2003-10-09

Wind energy efforts merged

DNV has created a global wind energy unit to concentrate expertise and better handle growing demand.

2003-08-15

First methodology approved in climate change

DNV looks to be among the first organisations to become accredited for third party services in the climate change market.

2003-08-12

DNV to certify one of the world's largest wind turbines

With a rotor diameter of 110 meters, the NEG Micon 4.2 MW will be one of the largest wind turbines available in the market.

2003-07-01

New offshore wind farm contracts

DNV is to certify four new offshore wind farm projects in the U.K., Netherlands, Denmark and Germany.

2003-07-01

DNV has committed to the UN Global Compact

DNV's CEO Miklos Konkoly-Thege is committed to supporting the nine core principles of the UN Global Compact as part of advancing Corporate Social Responsibility in DNV.

2003-06-05

New software for hull life cycle management

DNV offers new decision-making support by integrating multiple corporate systems into a single desktop solution for optimising fleet maintenance costs.

2003-06-05

New tool for ship-to-shore reporting

DNV launches a new, onboard application created to meet the increasing demand for ship-to-shore reporting as well as effective and safe operation in and out of ports.

2003-06-02

European Mars Express searching for life

Europe has formally started the final countdown for the launch of its Mars Express Satellite, a giant project in which DNV is also playing a part.

2003-05-23

eBusiness standard released

Designed to assess an eBusiness Management System, the EBtrust version 2.0 standard replaces the previous EBtrust model.

2003-05-15

Hull Scanning show great potential

Hull scanning of ageing tankers provides owners and managers an effective tool to optimise the requirements for steel renewal.

2003-05-14

DNV Annual report 2002 online

DNV’s Annual Report for 2002 is now available online, including DNV's financial statement.

2003-05-12

Inspecting pipelines for Statoil

DNV Technology Services is awarded a worldwide frame contract with Statoil covering inspection services for offshore pipe laying and the follow-up of components.

2003-05-07

Offshore Terminals offer Safer Gas-Receiving Solutions

New offshore gas-receiving terminals may solve the concerns regarding the safety and security of large gas carriers entering busy, crowded ports.

2003-04-30

The world's first gas-driven supply ship

Following three years of development, the world's first gas-driven supply ship, the Viking Energy, has been comissioned.

2003-04-24

DNV supports Children's "Nobel Prize"

This year’s winners of the so-called Children’s Nobel Prizes for children’s rights were James Aguer from Sudan and Maggy Barankitse from Burundi.

2003-04-03

Increased market share

DNV’s gas market share on greenhouse gas projects is increasing worldwide. DNV has now been approved as a certifier in the California Climate Action Registry.

2003-04-02

DNV signs contract with British turbine manufacturer

Vestas-Celtic Wind Technology Ltd. has chosen DNV for verifications on its North Hoyle offshore project in the UK.

2003-03-27

DNV to verify support structure for world’s largest wind turbine

DNV signs verification contract with Danish Bladt Industries for the first offshore wind project to be completed in Germany.

2003-03-17

First Swedish company certified to EBtrust

C2 Management is the first Swedish company displaying the EBtrust-mark on their website.

2003-03-14

Managing emergency situations with Statoil

DNV has secured a major contract with Statoil, assisting the Norwegian oil company in successfully managing emergency situations on four offshore installations in Norway.

2003-03-11

DNV secures Conoco pipework contract

DNV Technology Services in Aberdeen has recently won a pipework integrity contract with Conoco Ltd. at their Humber Refinery in England.

2003-02-20

Statoil to be ISO certified worldwide

Statoil and DNV have signed a framework agreement to ISO-certify Statoil worldwide.

2003-02-18

Skiing World Championships environmentally certified

Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has certified the Skiing World Championships in Italy’s Val di Fiemme in accordance with the ISO 14001 environmental standard.

2003-01-24

DNV’s Second German offshore wind farm contract

A frame agreement with the German wind farm developer Butendiek confirms DNV's strong position in the offshore wind farm sector.

2003-01-20

DNV has record share of Greek newbuildings

Newbuildings amounting to nearly 1 million GRT were contracted to DNV Class in the last two weeks of 2002.

2003-01-16

12 new bulk carriers to DNV Class

Japan’s Oshima Shipyard recently delivered the last in a series of 12 DNV-classed bulk carries. There is more to come. DNV has a higher share of Oshima Shipyard’s order book than any other non-Japanese Class Society.

2003-01-15

Evergreen certified to ISO 9001

DNV Taiwan has awarded Evergreen the ISO 9001:2000 certificate. Evergreen Marine Corp is one of the largest container shipping groups in the world.