DNV Forum no. 2-2011

In this edition of DNV Forum you can read about Biorisk champion Dr Nicoletta Previsani of WHO. Also inside: Focus on Europe, Geden Lines: higher standards, Stolt Tankers: safety excellence

Date: 2011-05-22

A new look at safety culture

The long-term positive trend in ship safety, with year-on-year improvements, has now been reversed. This is worrying. It’s time to take a new look at the maritime industry’s safety culture. We need a stronger focus on safety culture, safety training and competence assessment.

Changing times in Europe

Europe is slowly working its way through the aftermath of the financial crisis. DNV Forum takes a closer look at the European market.

Behind the 2011 oil price shock: Global risks and Europe's economic woes

The recent hike in oil prices could hardly have come at a worse time for Europe. The economic recovery from the effects of the financial crisis remains anaemic, and although Germany’s export sector is powering ahead, the UK’s return to growth remains fragile while smaller debt-laden countries such as Greece, Ireland and Portugal are struggling to convince financial markets of their resolve to fix their broken public finances.

Eyeing new opportunities for Europe

Europe has been perceived by industry commentators as a mature market within several business segments. These commentators claim that the shipping industry wind is blowing in an easterly direction, and that new oil and gas prospects will most likely not be developed in Europe. DNV COO and Head of Division Europe and North Africa Ioannis Kourmatzis is optimistic about the future.

WHO’s biorisk sentinel

Dr Nicoletta Previsani, Biorisk expert at WHO (The World Health Organisation) calls for coordinated effort to combat global issue.

Big business: Transporting the most expensive cargo in the world

Dockwise, the Dutch heavy marine transport specialist, is taking things quite literally to the next level. Their newest vessel is destined to change the very scale of offshore production units.

Higher standards, better team

For Captain Orhan Karademir, standards aren’t just for compliance; they are the key to building the best team possible.

Aiming at safety excellence

When Stolt Tankers set out to strengthen its safety culture, The management team were surprised to discover that one of the greatest barriers to change was getting the crew to accept that management really meant what they said.

Much more than a yacht: The surface hides the unexpected

The Hanse Explorer anchored outside the DNV headquarters at Høvik contains more than is expected at first sight. So does its owner – Harren & Partner. Exciting opportunities are discovered under the surface when a closer look is taken at both the vessel and company.

Switched-on success

DONG Energy’s long-term partnerships in offshore wind power are helping the industry’s most experienced player generate even better results.

“Failure is not an option”

“We have to decarbonise the world. The emission of CO2 from most of today’s power production has to be reduced significantly. Failure is not an option,” says Martin McAdam, CEO of Aquamarine Power.

The story behind a cup of coffee

Illycaffè was established in Trieste in 1933 by Francesco Illy, a Hungarian World War I veteran. The city, located at the very tip of the Italian Adriatic Sea, has since become a recognised centre for coffee research and testing, and illycaffè is an internationally recognised sustainable producer of high-quality coffee.

Changing the face of cancer care

With the help of DNV, Macmillan Cancer Support recently launched a new standard designed to encourage cancer facilities to improve the quality of their overall environment.

Iasis: Taking healthcare to a higher level

Carl Whitmer is a man with a mission. The president and Chief Executive Officer of IASIS Healthcare Corporation (IASIS) is determined to make the company the healthcare provider of choice. Nine months after taking up his appointment, the signs are positive.

Piracy must be defeated

Piracy is the most significant and serious matter for the maritime industry today, according to Jeff Lantz of the USCG. Next on his list is the environmental aspect, specifically air emissions and ballast water. Nominated as the US candidate for the IMO Secretary General position by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Jeff Lantz is ready to make a contribution.