Management changes at DNV Petroleum Services
SINGAPORE – Per Holmvang, managing director of DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS), is leaving the job at the end of the year for a senior business development appointment at parent company Det Norske Veritas in Oslo.
First reliquefaction plant installed on board an LNG carrier
Abu Dhabi: In the near future, LNG vessels will not have to consume their own cargo for propulsion. New technology will capture the boil-off gas, liquefy it and return the LNG to the cargo tanks.
Faster, easier and more reliable floater analysis
Houston: DNV releases new versions of the industry-leading software tools GeniE, HydroD and DeepC. “The new enhancements make analysis of floating structures faster, easier and more reliable,” says Elling Rishoff, head of DNV Software.
Is the shipping industry improving environmental performance fast enough?
London: Ships are built to last for 25 years or more. The shipping industry therefore need to have a continuous focus on how to improve the existing technology and at the same time be prepared for further technology development in the years to come.
New contract of Aegean Marine Petroleum hits the 100 new-building vessels landmark for DNV
Athens: On the 18th of October, Aegean Marine Petroleum, signed a new contract for 7 double hull bunkering tankers of 6200 dwt, with Qingdao Hyundai Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in China. The shipyard is majority owned by HHI, a world re-known yard for its quality shipbuilding.
DNV opens new office in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON: Det Norske Veritas (DNV) today officially opens its new office in Washington D.C., from where it will spearhead its new service concept to improve the way businesses manage their critical information flow.
DNV signs agreement with Lockheed Martin
WASHINGTON: Det Norske Veritas (DNV) today signed a Letter of Intent with Lockheed Martin for increased involvement in the F-35 Lightning II (JSF) Program. This agreement makes DNV a significant Norwegian player in the F-35 program.
Norwegian American Trade Award to DNV
New York: DNV will today receive the Norwegian American Trade Award for 2006. The award will be presented to CEO Henrik O. Madsen by Oivind Lorentzen, who is a member of the Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) National Board of Directors.
World’s largest newbuilding car carrier to DNV class
Høvik: The world’s largest newbuilding car carrier measured in car capacity is at present being built in Croatia to DNV class. The vessel will have a capacity of 7,000 vehicles and will be completed in January next year.
DNV 125 years in Hamburg
Hamburg: On 1 October 1881, DNV stationed its first permanent surveyor in Hamburg. Today, 125 years later, DNV enjoys the recognition, acceptance and respect in Germany captain Peter Bronn paved the way for.
New LNG Classification Note from DNV
Hamburg: DNV is currently launching a new LNG sloshing Class Note for membrane tank systems.
Helping shipowners to achieve excellent safety on board
Hamburg: DNV is launching a new service which will help shipowners to reduce the high level of accidents on board ships caused directly by human error.
DNV guideline will ensure quality of CO2 capture technology
STAVANGER: Gassnova, the Norwegian National Centre for Gas Power Technology has awarded financial support to DNV’s development of a guideline that shall ensure the quality of CO2 capture technologies for natural gas power generation.
Fuel cell technology introduces ultra clean ships
STAVANGER: In the near future, fuel cell technology will transform the economics and environmental impact of commercial shipping, according to the joint industry project 'FellowSHIP'.
DNV acquires Q-Labs
Having partly owned Q-Labs since 1998, DNV has now fully acquired the company.
Qualification of wear and corrosion protective surface materials
Høvik: A joint industry project (JIP) has been established to develop a guideline for the qualification of wear and corrosion protective surface materials.
DNV to cooperate with the USA on CO2 storage
OSLO: Det Norske Veritas (DNV) is to cooperate with the USA on the storage of CO2 in underground reservoirs.
DNV acquires Echelon, Information Security and Safety specialist
Oslo/London, 7 June 2006: Echelon Consulting Ltd, one of the leading independent Information Security and Safety consultancies in the UK has been acquired by DNV.
Continued global growth in the naval market
Athens: Navies world-wide are evolving in the way they are thinking about their safety and inspection regimes.
Embracing Green Passports
Athens: Green Passports and inventories, which document all the hazardous materials on board a ship, are in the process of becoming established concepts in the maritime industry.
Reduced emissions and improved bottom line
Athens: “Many shipowners can reduce their fuel cost by 10 per cent. Emissions to air can then be reduced correspondingly and the shipowner’s bottom line will be improved – both achieved by a systematic focus on fuel efficiency,” says Tor E. Svensen, Chief Operating Officer of DNV.
Competence gap a safety risk
Athens: Surveys covering 300 training providers reveal that 50 per cent under-perform according to best practices regarding facilities, course content and instructor qualifications.
DNV upgrades Effective Tank Cleaning
London: The DNV Effective Tank Cleaning (ETC) notation is increasingly being used for product and chemical tankers. This standard will now be even better in that it now requires an improved surface coverage in the cargo tanks and the use of tank cleaning machines with DNV-certified performance.
First Canadian superintendent with competence certificate
New York: The first Personnel Certificate in Canada is awarded to Tim Bishop, based on DNV's Standard of competence for ships’ superintendents.
DNV's Council supports common rules
DNV’s highest governing body, the DNV Council, expresses appreciation for the introduction of common rules, leading to increased safety at sea.
DNV chosen as IVA/ICB for Agbami Field subsea equipment
Houston, Texas: FMC Technologies recently signed a contract with DNV for the subsea equipment supplied to the Agbami Field offshore Nigeria.
DNV gains USCG authorization for mobile offshore drilling units
DNV has extended its authorization under the United States Coast Guard Alternate Compliance Program (ACP) to include mobile offshore drilling units.
New subsea unit serves Gulf of Mexico deepwater challenges
Developing subsea prospects in water depths of up to 3,000 m requires outstanding engineering skills, technology qualification and a focus on reliability and long-term integrity management.
Revised Standard for Certification of Offshore Containers
DNV's Certification Note 2.7-1, which for many years has been accepted as the industry standard for certification of offshore containers, has been significantly updated in 2006.
New Standard for Certification of Portable Offshore Units
Experience has shown that there is a wide range of Portable Offshore Units which fall outside the existing standards due to weight, shape, size or configuration. A new standard covering these units is now available to the industry.
DNV signs worldwide agreement with Transocean
Houston, Texas: DNV has signed a worldwide agreement with a subsidiary of Transocean Inc., the world’s largest offshore drilling contractor. The agreement covers classification and statutory services for 26 Transocean mobile offshore drilling rigs that are DNV-classed. This number includes semi-submersibles, drillships and jack-up units.
New recommended practice to reduce fatigue cracks
Houston, Texas: The high cost related to fatigue cracks has for a long time forced the industry to focus on fatigue. In relation to this, DNV will be releasing a new recommended practice ‘Fatigue Method for Offshore Ships’ that will help to control and document the fatigue capacity of offshore ships.
DNV buys IT & KM specialist CIBIT Consultants Educators
Oslo/ Bilthoven, 2 May 2006: DNV has bought the Dutch consulting and education company CIBIT, strengthening DNV with 66 IT, Information Management and Knowledge Management (KM) specialists. DNV is building up its IT risk management consulting activities through acquisition and organic growth.
DNV to study hurricane damage to pipelines
Houston, Texas: The Minerals Management Service (MMS) in the USA has awarded DNV a contract to conduct a study assessing pipeline movement or damage caused by the hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
World’s first LNG floating storage and re-gasification conversion to DNV Class
Houston, Texas: For the first time in history, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier is to be converted into an LNG storage and re-gasification unit (FSRU). The conversion project will be carried out to DNV class rules for offshore gas terminals and international standards.
MMS awards pipeline integrity study to DNV
Houston, Texas: Due to the growing concern about the integrity of Federal offshore pipelines, the USA’s Minerals Management Service (MMS) has now awarded DNV a contract to conduct a study of pipeline integrity management methods. The report will serve as the basis for a future guideline.
First FPSO in the Gulf of Mexico to DNV class
Houston, Texas: New boundaries will soon be passed in the Gulf of Mexico. The 360,000 dwt tanker Berge Enterprise is at the moment being converted in Singapore and is scheduled to start production at the Ku-Maloob-Zaap field offshore Mexico in the first quarter 2007.
Major cost savings and safe, environmental-friendly operations
DNV has introduced a new approach to assist shipowners and operators in running cost-effective, safe and environment-friendly operations with high regularity.
Adhesives – a new tool in the shipbuilder's tool box
A new set of guidelines is now available summing up all the steps necessary to design, create, inspect and repair all types of bonded joints in ships.
Cold climate – hot topic
DNV is prepared to assist shipowners, oil majors and yards in ensuring safe and environmentally friendly transportation in the arctic areas.
The cruise industry climbing to new heights
The cruise industry is building bigger ships than ever before. The safety aspects are based on the latest knowledge and the best available technology.
Sound results for Det Norske Veritas
The preliminary figures published by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) show that the company achieved a revenue of NOK 6 689 million last year, producing an operating profit of NOK 668 million.
Dutch Government awards DNV Software contract to supply software for QRA calculations in the Netherlands
The Dutch Government awards DNV Software a contract to supply their software for QRA (Quantitative Risk Analysis) calculations in the Netherlands.
DNV Develops Technology Qualification Guideline for Chevron
Houston: DNV is assisting the American oil major Chevron in developing a guideline for qualifying new technology.
DNV to verify Kashagan’s unique construction
Houston: DNV is to classify the main structural elements of the central platform on the unique Kashagan field in the Caspian Sea.
Towards state-of-the-art performance for Sonatrach
Houston: DNV is assisting Algerian oil company Sonatrach in the development and implementation of an emergency and crisis management system for the company’s 127 sites in Algeria.
DNV opens office in Libya
Tripoli: On 1 February DNV’s office in Tripoli will be officially opened. In this connection a professional two-day seminar is held for representatives from the oil and gas industry in Libya.
DNV acquires proNavis AS
DNV has acquired the Norwegian software and consulting company proNavis AS.
DNV acquires Tireno
Hamburg: Tireno Innovations AG – a provider of IT Management services has been acquired by DNV. This move strengthens DNV’s ability to help companies optimise their business processes in a cost-efficient manner.