DNV+in+brief

Our vision is to ensure a global impact for a safe and sustainable future for our customers and, ultimately, society at large.

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  • DNV was established in 1864 and is an independent, autonomous foundation with the purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment. With 300 offices in 100 countries, DNV serves customers in the maritime and oil and gas industries worldwide, as well as other business segments such as the food and beverage industry, automotive and IT and telecoms sector

  • DNV is an international organisation, and more than 70% of its revenue arises from activities outside Norway. DNV’s total income in 2007 was approximately 8 billion NOK. Considerable growth was registered, particularly in Asia; total operating profit for 2007 was satisfactory and above the level for the previous year

  • Staff: 7 691 employees of 98 nationalities

  • Investment in research and development in 2007: 550 million NOK

  • DNV secured 19% of the world order book in 2007, equal to 741 ships. A total of 5 400 trading vessels, representing 121 million gross tons, were classed by DNV at year-end – an all-time high for DNV

  • 177 mobile offshore units to DNV class

  • Projects completed or under way at more than 40 refineries around the world

  • More than 70 000 certificates issued worldwide

  • DNV’s system for safety rating (ISRS) is being used by 65 corporations in 20 countries covering 93 000 employees

  • Over 100 000 samples of ships’ bunker fuel analysed by DNV Petroleum Services in 2007

DNV is focused on enhancing the positive impacts our core business activities have on society. This is manifested both in how we conduct our business and how the company is managed

DNV has strengthened its position in all its main areas of activity in 2007. Considerable growth in the number of employees, turnover and profitability ensures a sound financial foundation, which is required to secure the independence and integrity of DNV’s operations.

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Main services

Classification

  • DNV Classification Rules including IMO Regulations
    – Ships of all types
    – Mobile and fixed offshore units
    – Submarine pipelines

  • Classification/certification of materials, equipment and marine systems

  • Safety Management Certification

  • Fuel testing

Certification

  • Certification of offshore installations

  • Accredited quality management system certification to ISO standards and industry sector specific quality standards such as ISO/TS 16949 (automotive), TL 9000 (telecom), ISO 13485 (medical devices), AS 9100 (aerospace), ISO 22000 (food) and others

  • Accredited environmental management system certification (ISO 14001 and EMAS), occupational health and safety (OHSAS 18001) and information security (ISO 27001)

  • Product Certification

  • Personnel Certification

  • Climate change

  • Corporate responsibility

Consulting Services

  • Enterprise risk management

  • Information and communication technology

  • Safety, health and environmental risk management

  • Operations excellence

  • Verification, inspection and testing

  • Emergency response services

  • Loss control management

  • Performance measurement

  • Training and competence building

DNV performs its services in a truly independent manner. As a self-owned foundation, there are no shareholders or government representatives in any of its decision making bodies. All profit is reinvested in the foundation.

Employees

Worldwide presence

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