DNV - Software News no. 3 2005

Another successful year for DNV Software’s established products has seen Sesam gaining market shares and leading the way in the offshore industry. The increased demand for Sesam in 2005 is very encouraging and shows we are doing ‘the right thing’.

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Editorial: A Successful year for Sesam

Next generation solutions ready for the market

Ever since DNV had its first computer installed back in 1956, DNV’s software people have focused on the interaction between state-of-the-art applications and useful work processes. Business process redesign, business network redesign and business scope redefinition are no longer just buzz-words, but essential for remaining competitive.

Successful year for DNV Software in Greater China

“Our strategy for China has paid off well,” says Øystein Goksøyr, DNV Software’s Regional Manager for Greater China, who is expecting to grow revenue in the region more than 100 per cent compared to 2004.

Adapting to the changing world of ship design and construction

FKAB was awarded its first design contract in China from Shanghai Edward Shipbuilding in 1998. The list of contracts was further extended, and this flying start in China triggered the interest for a Chinese operation.

Unique support for the new Common Structural Rules

The new release of Nauticus Hull to customers on 9 January 2006 represents an important milestone for DNV and DNV Software.

Fruitful CSR training based on Nauticus Hull

Training for the new Common Structural Rules (CSR) was successfully delivered for 50 participants from the Chinese shipbuilding industry at the DNV Academy in Shanghai and Dalian.

Best ship operation practice

In line with its corporate ‘Best Practice’ objective, DNV Software has made a new move to increase the support of ship operators’ hull maintenance activities. By combining the Brix framework with Hull Life Cycle Manager, DNV Software can now offer an improved hull maintenance support system.

Brix software to Daewoo

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has signed a strategic software development agreement with DNV Software. This contract is the first of its kind to introduce Brix technology to the shipbuilding industry.

Software for shafting systems

Control of vibration levels in propulsion systems and generator sets is essential to have machinery that operates safely and reliably.

A booming year for Sesam

The use of Sesam worldwide has boomed during 2005. We have welcomed many new companies to our Sesam family, and several existing customers have expanded their use either through additional modules or extended licencing.

Targeting pipeline management

Atle Gundersen, Gassco AS, Norway, discusses pipeline operation advances and details the company’s pipeline integrity management plan.

Knowledge-based engineering for creating panel models

During the past two years, DNV Software has continuously improved the HydroD package to simplify the process of modelling hydrodynamic systems for analysis of both hydrostatic and hydrodynamic performance. These features have been well received by designers of floating structures.

Latest upgrade to Phast and Safeti

We are delighted to announce the January 2006 release of Phast and Safeti. This release will be delivered to over 500 maintained users.

Global events to launch the first full release of Safeti$

DNV Software is actively planning attendance at a number of conferences in the Middle East, UK and US to be held in the first quarter of 2006 to launch the new Safeti$ extension for assessing the financial impact of process plant accidents.

UAM and PEMEX choose suite of DNV Software risk products

DNV Software Region UK, Benelux, and Americas has won a significant contract with Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana (UAM) and Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) strengthening their investment in onshore risk and extending into offshore risk-based inspection.