
A joint venture agreement to establish the CCS & DNV Technological Institute is signed between China Classification Society (CCS) and DNV.

The joint venture agreement was signed by Mr Li Kejun, President of CCS, and Mr Henrik O. Madsen, President and CEO of DNV.
The Institute, to be established in Shanghai, will provide laboratory and research services to the shipping and offshore industry in China, focusing on coating and corrosion. Other areas of cooperation will include laboratory facilities relating to materials, welding, fuel and lub oil analysis.
Date: 2007-06-08