Big bulk carriers prioritised
To assist owners with the challenges of building and operating ships for the booming bulk cargo trades, DNV recently conducted a half-day seminar in Hong Kong on bulk carrier construction and operation.
Assessing risk in Chinese enterprises
DNV Industry is working with the Chinese central government on setting guidelines for rating risk amongst centrally controlled enterprises.
China yards enter FPSO market
Many Chinese shipyards have decisively entered the offshore arena with its intense demand for offshore drilling units and FPSO facilities.
DNV wins ‘Best in Class’ double
Shipping Daily Lloyd’s List has chosen DNV as ‘The best Classification Society in the Middle East and Indian Sub-continent’.
Vietnam – almost doubled in one year
Nowhere on the DNV globe is the growth rate as high as in Vietnam. While the number of employees was less than 40 a year ago, it has today passed 70.
DNV IT Global Services appoints Mike Loginov as UK Managing Director
DNV IT Global Services has appointed Mike Loginov to the post of UK managing director.
DNV tops performance list for class societies
The Paris MOU's three-year rolling list of detention-per-inspection rates shows DNV coming out with the best figures.
The Natchan Rera – a new milestone for High Speed Light Craft
Hobart, Tasmania: The launch of Australian Incat yard’s 112-metre wave piercing catamaran earlier this week set new milestones for High Speed Light Craft shipping.
One-stop-shopping
DNV has launched a trust anchor for e-Business – the validation authority solution for verification of digital signatures and validation of digital certificates.
New standard strengthens VLOCs
DNV is the classification for close to half the world’s fleet of very large ore carriers (VLOC).
Offshore agenda at centre stage
The world’s biggest floating production storage offloading unit (FPSO) is being built at Shanghai Waigaoqiao to DNV rules, and is an important example of offshore competency.
Raise awareness — reduce accidents
The seeds of new safety approaches lies with addressing the human factor, states DNV's Bjørn K. Haugland.
DNV Secures Major Software Contract with SINOPEC in China
DNV has recently won a 300 thousand USD software contract with China Petroleum & Chemical Group (SINOPEC) for safety and environment risk assessment.
DNV ready for Singapore opportunities
DNV is continuing to pay special attention to the Singaporean market and plans to bring more benefits to its clients through its services this year.
DNV establishes scholarship at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Norwegian Trade Minister present at the agreement signing ceremony.
DNV opens fourth academy in Greater China
DNV Academy Guangzhou to serve South China maritime industry
Future manned space missions
The European Space Agency (ESA) has asked DNV to assist with the establishment of ground segment safety requirements for future manned space missions.
In the forefront of bridge standardization
With the aim of standardizing ship building, DNV has type approved an Integrated Navigation System (INS) for Hyundai Heavy Industries & Transas Ltd.
Italian bank shows social responsibility commitment
DNV has verified the Social Report 2005 of Banca Popolare Etica (BPE) in Italy.
First DNV Scholarship Awarded in China
The first DNV scholarship in China was recently awarded at Harbin Engineering University (HEU).
Atotech Taiwan granted ISRS Certificate
Atotech Taiwan has recently passed the final audit of level 7of ISRS, becoming the 2nd company in Taiwan to get this certificate.
DNV Navigator wins Singapore Minister Innovation Award
The Singapore Ministry of Transport awarded a Minister Innovation Award to the latest DNV project with the Singapore MPA (Maritime Port Authority).