One in three FPSOs to DNV-class
DNV has a strong position in the growing Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) market. The DNV market share is 31 per cent of the 97 classed units in operation.
One generation ahead of the market
DNV has released its new Recommended Practices (RP) on riser fatigue and riser interference, for industry hearing. New challenges occur when moving into deeper water. The industry’s reaction is that DNV is prepared for that move – one generation ahead of the market.
First Clean Development Mechanism project registered
The UN has now formally registered the first climate change project in light of the Kyoto Protocol.
DNV Completes Study on LNG Marine Releases
Det Norske Veritas (DNV), a leading worldwide authority on LNG shipping and risk management, has performed a detailed study on the consequences of marine LNG releases.
New laboratory in Bergen, Norway
There is an increasing need to test and try out the equipment used in maritime environments worldwide. To satisfy this demand DNV today opened a new laboratory in Bergen, Norway
Det Norske Veritas acquires CoreRatings
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has today announced the acquisition of CoreRatings, the leading European Corporate Responsibility rating agency.
25 percent of all ships represent 51 percent of all ship accidents
A new, independent study documents that 25 per cent of the world fleet represent more than 50 per cent of the world’s ship accidents.
Reduced work load on the bridge team has reduced risk
The amount of paperwork needed to enter or leave a port is growing. New requirements are driven by security-related issues.
A “big ship” problem has been brought to container ships
There is growing concern due to the fact that fatigue cracking on ship sides has been brought to the attention of the container ship industry.
Intergraph and DNV Software sign new agreement
The Process, Power & Marine division of Intergraph Corporation and DNV Software have jointly announced they have signed a contract to strengthen the companies’ existing strategic alliance.
The next generation shipbuilding design and information system
DNV Software today introduces MarineSolutions™ and IntelliShip™, the next generation shipbuilding design and information system.
Pod Quality Forum signs Common Quality Instructions
The major suppliers of pods have been working together for more than a year in the Pod Quality Forum. The resulting first version of the Common Quality Instructions was signed by the members during the Posidonia 2004 shipping exhibition.
Whispering vessels to RCCL from Meyer Werft
An exceptional comfort standard has been achieved onboard the four RCCL sister vessels Radiance, Brilliance, Serenade and Jewel of the Seas.
A first for Teekay and DNV
DNV has issued the world’s first Competence Management System certificate to Teekay Shipping.
New guidelines for the corrosion protection of FPSOs
Key parameters and guidelines for achieving a corrosion protection system for newbuilding FPSOs have been established by DNV.
First industry guideline for damaged fibre ropes
The first industry guideline on how to assess external mechanical damage to large fibre ropes has recently been completed and is today being presented at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, USA.
Risk assessment of aging platforms
In the Gulf of Mexico, all platforms that are more than five years old have to undergo an assessment process to ensure they are within an acceptable risk level.
The biggest offshore training centre in Africa
DNV and Angola’s ESSA have signed a partnership agreement to develop training services. Their objective is to develop the biggest offshore safety training centre in Africa within two years.
More reliable and cost-effective FPSOs
Improved design procedures to avoid fatigue cracks and fractures in FPSO vessels have recently been completed by DNV and a consortium of industry participants.
Stricter requirements as to future LNG transportation
More than a doubling of impact peak pressure can be expected in LNG carrier membrane tank systems if operating with no filling restriction compared to currently allowed filling rates.
DNV fleet exceeds 100 million gross
DNV has passed the 100 million-gross tons mark by taking Danaos Shipping’s container ship P&O Nedlloyd Caracas into class on delivery from Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industry yard.
DNV accredited by UN Climate Change Panel
DNV is the first company to be accredited by the UN Climate Change Panel to validate projects where companies in industrialised countries invest in climate change efforts in the developing world.
EFQM and DNV to collaborate on responsible corporate citizenship
A partnership between DNV and EFQM aimed at promoting responsible corporate citizenship was announced in Paris today.
Det Norske Veritas, Norway Registers Development and IBM sign cooperation agreement
The parties have entered into a cooperation agreement that will make it possible to replace traditional ways of exchanging signed documents with electronic interoperability.
New Brazilian platform to be classed by DNV
DNV has been chosen as the class society for the new Brazilian platform P-52.
Sound results from DNV
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has delivered sound results for 2003. Preliminary figures show that the company achieved revenues of NOK 5,757 million last year.
Bow Mariner
The chemical tanker Bow Mariner, which exploded and sank on the East Coast of the US Saturday night, was built in Split 1982 to DNV class.
New agreement with the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
DNV has signed a new cooperative agreement with the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS).