2007 was a remarkable year for DNV. Contracts for 720 new vessels to DNV class – equal to 29 million gross tonnes – were signed.

“I am impressed by what has been achieved and by the outlook for the years to come,” said Tor E. Svensen, COO of DNV Maritime.

Never before has DNV signed so many contracts for newbuildings. The total ships in operation fleet at the beginning of 2007 was 113 million gross tonnes (GT); by the end of the year the fleet was 121 million GT and the total order book contains 58 million GT.

2007 will be remembered as the bulker year. Every third ship (in number) and almost every second gross tonne signed to DNV class during 2007 was a bulk carrier. Next on the list were offshore supply vessels and oil tankers.
In 2008, DNV will pay special attention to the container ship segment, where DNV has its lowest market share compared to its competitors.

Date: 2008-06-11