The subsea industry gathers to deal with deep-water lifting challenges
As oil and gas developments go deeper, the risk related to lifting operations is increasing. “Existing standards and regulations don’t sufficiently meet this challenge and this is why DNV now has initiated a joint industry project to ensure a unified safety approach. Fourteen key international offshore players have joined the project,” says Robert A. Oftedal, DNV’s Business Development Leader, Cranes & Lifting.
New deep-water pipeline concept reduces cost but not safety
London: DNV has developed a new pipeline concept, called X-Stream, that can significantly reduce the cost of a deep- and ultra-deepwater gas pipeline while still complying with the strictest safety and integrity regime. X-Stream is based on established and field-proven technologies which have been innovatively arranged.
Large LNG-fuelled container ship granted approval in principle
Oslo: Kawasaki Heavy Industries has completed the development of a large, 9 000 TEU container ship fuelled by LNG and obtained Approval in Principle from DNV. The ship is designed with a new type of LNG tank that provides more space for container cargo.
DNV to map the future of LNG bunkering in Belgium
Antwerp: DNV has won a contract with the Flemish government to undertake a feasibility study for the provision of LNG bunkering facilities at the ports of Antwerp, Zeebrugge and Ghent in Belgium.
Vale Beijing incident not related to global strength issues or single pass loading
OSLO: Calculations performed by the classification society DNV demonstrate that the damage on the Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) Vale Beijing was not caused by any global strength issue. DNV does not believe that single pass loading (covered by the class notation EL-2) contributed to the damage.
Offshore turbine blades require increased reliability focus
As offshore wind turbine blades are getting larger, new methods to assess the integrity and remaining life time of the blades are needed.
DNV Nemko Presafe acquires DGM
Oslo: The newly formed DNV Nemko Presafe has agreed with DS Certificering A/S to acquire their DGM (Danish Medical Devices Certification) unit to form a new and focused entity within the Medical device certification field.
DNV establishes Deepwater Technology Centre in Singapore
DNV has launched a Deepwater Technology Centre in Singapore. The aim is to serve the oil and gas industry in the whole Asia Pacific region and to become a sizeable and complete competence centre for deepwater oil and gas developments. “We will capitalize on DNV’s 40 years of experience in offshore and deepwater, and on the leading position of our well established deepwater centres in Houston, Oslo and Rio de Janeiro,” said DNV’s COO Remi Eriksen at the opening ceremony in Singapore.
DNV Petroleum Services appoints Charlotte Rojgaard as Global Technical Manager
Singapore - DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) is pleased to announce that Charlotte Rojgaard has taken over from Dag Olav Halle as the company’s Global Technical Manager; a position based in the DNVPS headquarters in Singapore.
DNV and KEMA create a world-leading energy and sustainability company
Oslo/Arnhem: DNV has acquired 74.3% of KEMA’s shares, creating a world-leading consulting and certification company within the cleaner energy, sustainability, power generation, transmission and distribution sectors.
DNV Business Assurance and Nemko join forces in DNV Nemko Presafe
Oslo: The two global certification bodies DNV Business Assurance and Nemko announce that they will merge certification and testing operations for the medical and EX equipment industry in the joint venture DNV Nemko Presafe. The joint venture will commence operations from January 1st 2012.
Increasing energy efficiency in offshore shipping
A project has been established to identify energy efficiency and fuel saving initiatives for the offshore shipping industry. The partnership involves a collaboration of seven Norwegian offshore shipping companies.
DNV retains ‘Best Verifier’ award
DNV has retained ‘Best Verifier’ award in leading survey of environmental markets.
‘Bridging the Emissions Gap’
New UNEP report outlines the pathways to 2020 and includes a chapter on shipping and aviation.
“Don’t kill the CDM in Durban”
Head of DNV Climate Change urges COP17 negotiators to continue CDM scheme.
Call for greater focus on effective adaptation to climate change
DNV COO Bjorn K. Haugland calls for risk-based framework on adaptation to climate change.
DNV Healthcare appoints Karen Timmons to executive position
Oslo, 1 December 2011 – DNV Healthcare has appointed Karen Timmons as Global Patient Safety Officer. Ms. Timmons was most recently the President and CEO of Joint Commision International.
DNV Releases New Fuel Saving Guidelines
Shanghai--The combination of low charter rates and high fuel prices is creating a strong interest in fuel saving measures. DNV has now updated the Fuel Saving Guideline for Bulk Carriers, which was released in April this year, and has issued three new guidelines covering tank, bulk, and container vessels.
Partnership agreement signed with ETHIC Intelligence
Oslo/Paris: DNV Business Assurance recently entered into partnership with ETHIC Intelligence, a highly-reputed provider of anti-corruption certification. Through this partnership, DNV Business Assurance can now offer reliable, quality certification of anti-corruption programs.
New DNV software for strength and fatigue analysis of offshore wind turbine structures
DNV is launching new design software for ultimate strength and fatigue analysis of offshore wind turbine structures - Sesam GeniE Wind. Building on 40 years as a leading design tool for engineering floating and fixed offshore structures, the new Sesam module uniquely addresses the wind industry’s need to model the combined effect of wind and wave loads.
DNV signs contract to certify offshore transformer station
Hamburg: DNV has signed a contract to certify the high voltage direct current (HVDC) DolWin beta transformer station offshore Germany. This includes certifying the design phase, construction, fabrication, transport and commissioning of the station.
LNG as ship fuel is gaining momentum
“Increasing focus on LNG as a clean and cost effective ship fuel has brought forward initiatives throughout the shipping industry, preparing the ground for a more rapid introduction of LNG as fuel for ships in all segments,” said Mr. Remi Eriksen, COO of DNV Asia Pacific & Middle East at a press conference at the Marintec China in Shanghai.
DNV upbeat on Africa
Africa offers significant opportunities but there is a need to stimulate more private investment by reducing investment risks according to Bjørn K. Haugland, Chief Operating Officer, DNV Sustainability and Innovation.
World’s largest heavy lift vessel to be classed by DNV
Rotterdam: Dockwise’s new heavy lift vessel, the Dockwise Vanguard, will be able to lift and transport units of up to 110,000 tonnes. The maximum capacity of an existing vessel is 75,000 tonnes.
Potentials identified for foreign companies in China’s fast growing LNG sector
The rapidly growing LNG industry in China is expected to draw on wide support from foreign companies in order to meet the demand for technologies and competencies needed to realise ambitious targets.