Ship classification
A system for safeguarding life, property and the environment at sea
Offshore classification
DNV helps clients to ensure an adequate safety and reliability through offshore classification, thus providing assurance that requirements laid down in applicable rules and regulations are met during all phases of the asset's design, construction and operation
Rules and standards
DNV is known as a standards company. We have developed rules and standards for ships for more than 140 years, and is a world leading classification soctiety. DNV develops rules and standards for the offshore and selected landbased industries as well, such as oil and gas pipelines. You can access our rules and standards through the DNV webshop and our extranet DNV Exchange.
Classification
Classification is a comprehensive verification service providing assurance that a set of requirements laid down in rules and standards established by the classification society are met during design and construction, and maintained during operation of an offshore unit. The rules and standards are aimed at ensuring safety against hazards to the unit, personnel, and against hazards to the environment. Classification implies an activity, in which a ship or an offshore unit is surveyed during construction on the basis of design approval, tested before being taken into service, and surveyed regularly during its whole operational life. The aim is to verify that the required safety standard is built in, observed and maintained.
Classification has gained world-wide recognition as representing an adequate level of safety and performing approval and surveys.