DNV maritime news - Industry updates & innovations

01 July, 2025

Alternative fuels orderbook shows resilience amid overall decline in newbuild market

The maritime industry's newbuilding activity in the first half of 2025 drove a 78% rise in orders for alternative-fuelled vessels.

Maritime

18 June, 2025

DNV awards SeaTech Solutions AiP for new ammonia bunkering vessel design

DNV grants AiP to SeaTech and Oceania Marine Energy for 10,000cbm ammonia bunkering vessel at Ammonia Energy APAC 2025.

Maritime

05 June, 2025

DNV Grants Approval in Principle to HD Hyundai Mipo for 20K cbm LCO₂ Carrier Design

DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Mipo for its 20,000 cbm liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO₂) carrier. This AiP is another milestone in the development of next-generation CO₂ transport solutions in this rapidly developing vessel segment.

Maritime

05 June, 2025

Nor-Shipping 2025: DNV Awards AiP to HD Hyundai Mipo for 2nd generation LR2 tanker design

As part of the Nor-Shipping trade fair, DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Mipo for a new second-generation LR2 tanker design featuring a hydraulically driven cargo pumping system from Framo. The new design has the potential to significantly enhance safety, cargo handling performance, and energy efficiency.

Maritime

03 June, 2025

DNV Awards AiP Certificates to Hudong-Zhonghua for Three Advanced Vessel Designs

Classification Society DNV awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) certificates to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. (Hudong-Zhonghua) for three innovative new vessel designs.

Maritime

03 June, 2025

DNV grants AiP to HHI for 40K cbm LCO₂ carrier with three cargo holds

At the Nor-Shipping trade fair, classification society DNV awarded HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) an Approval in Principle (AiP) to for its newly developed 40,000 CBM liquefied CO₂ (LCO₂) carrier design featuring three cargo holds.

Maritime

03 June, 2025

Ageing fleet drives surge in number of maritime incidents

According to DNV’s latest report Maritime Safety Trends 2014-2024 - Preparing for future risks the number of maritime safety incidents increased by 42% between 2018 and 2024, while during the same period the global fleet grew by just 10%.

Maritime

27 March, 2025

DNV Maritime appoints new Global Cruise Segment Director

DNV has appointed Robert Galinski as Global Cruise Segment Director, with effect from 1 January 2025.

Maritime

26 March, 2025

Singapore Maritime Week: DNV awards MARIC AiP for new Ammonia ready Kamsarmax bulk carrier

As part of Singapore Maritime Week, DNV has awarded Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC), Approval in Principle (AiP) for their new wide beam ammonia ready Kamsarmax bulk carrier.

Maritime

25 March, 2025

Singapore Maritime Week: DNV releases new Recommended Practice for testing WAPS performance

DNV has released a new Recommended Practice (RP) to assess the performance of Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) for public hearing.

Maritime

18 March, 2025

DNV, HD KSOE and HD Hydrogen to collaborate on CO2 capture technology for SOFCs

HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), HD Hydrogen, and DNV recently signed a Joint Industry Project (JIP) agreement to develop and validate Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technology for carbon capture in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC).

Maritime

14 March, 2025

DNV awards Approval in Principle for LCO2 carrier design developed by Shell and Brevik Engineering

DNV has awarded a detailed Approval in Principle (AiP) to Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited and Brevik Engineering for their design of a 74,000 cubic metres (cbm) liquid carbon dioxide (LCO 2 ) carrier.

Maritime

13 March, 2025

DNV white paper guides shipowners on safe and scalable adoption of ammonia and hydrogen fuels

As the shipping industry continues its transition to carbon-neutral fuels, ammonia and hydrogen are emerging as possible fuel options, however mandatory regulations governing their use are not yet in place.

Maritime

04 March, 2025

DNV launches new report to help shipowners select energy-efficiency measures and technologies

With increasing regulatory pressure and rising fuel costs, the shipping industry must accelerate decarbonization while ensuring operational and economic viability.

Maritime

12 February, 2025

Safe and green recycling for shipowners: DNV issues guidance to help navigate sustainability regulations

With the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) set to take effect this year, shipowners should prepare now to ensure compliance with regulatory controls and inspections governing ship recycling for their vessels.

Maritime

04 February, 2025

Rapid WAPS uptake driven by stricter emission regulations and industry innovation

A surge in industry interest combined with systems builders and yards scaling up production and installation capacity, is set to accelerate growth in orders for wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) in the coming years.

Maritime

28 January, 2025

DNV Maritime appoints Chief Operating Officer

DNV has appointed Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria as Chief Operating Officer, with effect from 1 January 2025.

Maritime

23 January, 2025

DNV, HD Hyundai Mipo and KSOE sign MoU on new standards for using digital twins to test electric propulsion systems

DNV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE).

Maritime

20 January, 2025

DNV Awards Approval in Principle (AiP) to KSOE for vacuum-insulated large-scale liquefied hydrogen tank technology

DNV has awarded an AiP to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for its innovative vacuum-insulated large-scale liquefied hydrogen tank, another advancement in providing practical storage solutions for liquefied hydrogen (LH2).

Maritime

16 January, 2025

Biofuel can deliver significant GHG emissions reductions but future uptake could be hampered by supply, says DNV

According to DNV’s latest white paper “Biofuels in Shipping”, key biofuels like FAME and HVO have great potential for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and supporting compliance with maritime regulations, but their benefits to the industry could be constrained by limited supply in the future.

Maritime