Comprehensive offering
Whether it is deep-sea transport of new cars between continents or intra-regional shipping of loaded trailers, we have developed comprehensive products and services covering the entire RoRo lifecycle.
DNV has a leading position in the classification of Pure Car Carriers (PCCs) and Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs), with specialized rules and experience developed continuously since the delivery of the DNV-classed, purpose-built PCC Dyvi Anglia in 1965.
Improving vessel efficiency
We lead the field in technological innovations in the ferry segment. Our new rules for hull structure enable steel to be distributed optimally and the structure optimized based on precise load and capacity formulations, especially to prevent against buckling. This has the potential to reduce the steel costs in construction and overall weight, helping owners save money.
Supporting your decarbonization journey
LNG as fuel is increasingly being implemented in the ferry segment and the majority of newbuildings are being ordered with dual-fuel engines. DNV developed the world’s first class rules for ships using LNG as fuel in 2001 and has the majority of world LNG-fuelled fleet in class. We are also supporting owners and operators as they explore relevant future fuels such as ammonia and methanol.
Putting safety first
Our deep domain knowledge underpins our series of voluntary class notations supporting the design and operation of RoRo vessels. These standards range from battery safety, new fuels or the use of sails to additional safety measures to mitigate fire risks on RoRo decks.
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Inside Stena RoRo’s innovative and successful E-Flexer programme
Stena RoRo’s E-Flexer programme serves as a platform for RoPax designs that can be continuously upgraded to deliver efficient, future-proofed and tailored vessels. CEO Per Westling provides insights into recent innovations, following the order of the 13th vessel in the programme.
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Wind propulsion for RoRo, RoPax and pax vessels
The shipping world is looking for the right answers to the decarbonization challenge, and wind-assisted propulsion is seeing growing support from innovators and first movers across the industry. DNV presents three promising technologies adapted in the RoRo and RoPax segment.
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Always on schedule with rotor sails – a captain tells his story
In 2021 two tiltable Norsepower rotor sails, certified by DNV, were retrofitted on board SC Connector, a Sea-Cargo Ro-Ro vessel operating in the North Sea. Captain Artur Sylwestrzak gives a compelling account of the before and after.
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Stena’s E-Flexer RoPax series gains robust market traction
The E-Flexer RoPaxes are Stena RoRo’s new generation of ferries that are also being built for external customers. CEO Per Westling provides key insights into how Stena has succeeded in creating a flexible platform that can be upgraded continuously to deliver quality, tailored vessels that are ready for the future.
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