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2003-11-04

DNV boosts its CR services in London

DNV has recruited a complete Corporate Responsibility (CR) services team in London. The new team will enhance DNV’s ability in this expanding market.

2003-10-29

New standards to ensure safer operations by ships crews’

A new global DNV Standard for Certification of Learning Programmes is currently being developed.

2003-10-27

DNV - first non-US society to achieve full ACP authorization by USCG

DNV is now fully authorized to act as an autonomous certification body on behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), as the first non-US classification society.

2003-10-03

DNV reviews lottery and football pools companies' security arrangements

DNV has certified Norsk Tipping AS and signed a contract with the World Lottery Association (WLA), which represents 143 state-owned lottery companies in 74 countries.

2003-09-26

Barber and DNV sign fleet agreement on security services

Barber and DNV have reached an agreement to certify all flagged vessels operating in regions where DNV is authorised. The agreement will involve more than 100 vessels.

2003-09-10

Security first for Star Cruises

DNV issues 1st passenger ship security certificate to Star Cruises’ SuperStar Aries.

2003-07-01

DNV issues first ever Security Certificate

DNV announced today that Bergesen-owned LNG tanker Berge Boston has received the first ever International Ship Security Certificate.

2003-06-25

DNV to carry out supplier quality services on the Kizomba B

DNV has signed a contract with Hyundai Heavy Industry, Korea (HHI) to provide supplier quality surveillance (SQS) services for the Kizomba B Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel.

2003-06-04

RS “Det Norske Veritas”

The Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue’s newest and most modern rescue vessel bears the name RS “ Det Norske Veritas”.

2003-06-03

DNV to fight substandard ships

DNV has established a five Point Plan and is stepping up it's efforts to remove substandard shipping.

2003-05-06

New Class Notation on Fuel Treatment and Conditioning systems

DNV has launched a new voluntary class notation to meet increasing market demand for the classification of fuel oil treatment and conditioning systems.

2003-03-21

Single skin bulk carriers safe enough?

"If new IACS and IMO requirements are complied with and the bulk carriers are properly maintained, both single and double skin bulk carriers meet today's safety requirements," says Tor Svensen, DNV's Maritime C.O.O.

2003-03-05

DNV has sold Avitas

DNV’s future aviation focus to be on risk assessments, safety and the environment.

2003-03-03

Environmental success for the Skiing World Championships

Following the final inspection of the Skiing World Championships held in Val di Fiemme, DNV can state that the games were an environmental success.

2003-02-24

DNV deleted 77 ships from its class

Det Norske Veritas (DNV) cancelled 77 ship certificates last year because the ships no longer met its quality requirements. “There is currently an extra focus on quality in order to improve safety at sea,” says director Tor Svensen.

2003-02-21

DNV to class double-hulled bulkers

UK-based Graig Group announces orders for seven of its double-hulled bulk carrier designs. Dubbed the “Diamond 53” series, all vessels will be built in China and classed by DNV.