News from DNV

20 December, 2017

DNV GL: Energy transition changes the shape, but not the importance of shipping to the global economy

DNV GL published the Maritime Forecast to 2050 which analyses the impact of the changing global energy system on the shipping industry through to 2050. The report explores how the expected shifts in energy production and demand, GDP growth, industrial production and regional manufacturing might change the maritime industry, and the impact on individual ship segments.

Maritime

20 December, 2017

Container ships and fire incidents - learning from recent events

Fires must be avoided and necessary precautions must be taken, particularly when handling dangerous goods. A tailor-made maintenance plan for fire protection systems and appliances to ensure reliability and immediate availability have to be on board every ship. This Casualty Information describes a case illustrating the severity of fire incidents on container vessels.

Maritime

15 December, 2017

Adding a new layer to shipping: DNV GL launches first class guideline for additive manufacturing

DNV GL has published the first classification guideline for the use of additive manufacturing (AM) in the maritime and oil & gas industries. The guideline is designed to help manufacturers and sub-suppliers of materials, parts and components, service suppliers and end users adopting AM technologies, by ensuring that the parts or components created by an AM process and the materials from which they are created have the same level of quality assurance as traditionally manufactured products.

Maritime

14 December, 2017

The Foundation Det Norske Veritas assumes full ownership of DNV GL and remains committed to Maritime headquarters in Hamburg

Stiftelsen Det Norske Veritas (The Foundation) and Mayfair announce the sale of Mayfair’s 36.5% shares in DNV GL Group AS to DNV Holding AS. The agreement regarding the leading quality assurance and risk management company DNV GL was signed on 8 December 2017.

Other sectors

07 December, 2017

DNV GL: Mix of flexibility solutions needed to stabilize power grids and avoid outages

DNV GL’s white paper outlines the need for greater flexibility in power systems as the world looks for reliable, greener energy supply

Energy

07 December, 2017

DNV GL presents GTT and TECHNOLOG with GASA statement for exoskeleton LNG tanks

At the Marintec China trade fair today, classification society DNV GL presented GTT, together with its partner TECHNOLOG, a General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) statement for the retrofit of very large container vessels (VLCVs) with exoskeleton membrane LNG tanks.

Maritime

06 December, 2017

Marintec China: DNV GL awards DSIC a pair of AiP certificates

Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd. (DSIC) has received Approval in Principle (AiP) certificates from classification society DNV GL for a new shuttle tanker and a column stabilized crane unit designs. The certificates were handed over at the Marintec China trade fair in Shanghai today.

Maritime

06 December, 2017

DNV GL partners with SP Energy Networks to develop local flexibility market and reduce carbon emissions by over 3 megatonnes

Project FUSION set to deliver customer benefits in excess of GBP 200 million by 2050, and reduce carbon emissions in Great Britain by more than 3 megatonnes

Energy

05 December, 2017

DNV GL delivers multi-service contract support for Dana Petroleum Western Isles FPSO

London, UK, 5 December 2017. DNV GL has been supporting Dana Petroleum on the development of the Western Isles field and the Western Isles floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel as it progressed towards first oil, which was achieved earlier this month.

Energy

05 December, 2017

Businesses failing to adapt to climate change despite exposure to extreme weather risks, according to DNV GL report

Nearly 1 in 2 companies expect climate change to have an impact on their value chain within the next five years but only 1 in 4 is taking action to adapt or increase resilience.

Other sectors

05 December, 2017

DNV GL at Marintec China: Classification steps up to the digital challenge

The maritime world is in the middle of a period of rapid change, with increasing digitalization, new regulations and shifting markets. Classification societies can help to remove barriers, speed up the process, and assist stakeholders make the most of the new landscape, IACS Chairman Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen said at DNV GL’s press conference at Marintec China today.

Maritime

05 December, 2017

DNV GL Supports Hawaii Counties in Department of Energy’s Better Communities Alliance

DNV GL offers expertise to assist the State of Hawaii with the energy transition at the local Government Climate Action and Adaptation Summit

Energy

05 December, 2017

DNV GL releases the new issue of MARITIME IMPACT magazine

Just in time for the Marintec China trade fair in Shanghai, DNV GL has published this year’s second issue of the classification society’s customer and stakeholder magazine MARITIME IMPACT. The theme of the issue is: ‘Smart Operations’.

Maritime

04 December, 2017

Jotun turns to DNV GL’s Veracity platform to optimize delivery of maritime coatings

Jotun is using DNV GL’s Veracity platform to combine external and proprietary data to optimize the delivery of its maritime coatings at port. Veracity creates an ecosystem where users can safely share data and link it to other quality assured datasets to extract value. In this case Jotun is using the Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) dataset to ensure it has the right amount of product in the right place.

Maritime

01 December, 2017

Update on IMO-Vega Web and offline versions

The database contains updated and consolidated IMO documents including resolutions from the Assembly 29 th session, MEPC committee 71th session and MSC committee 98 th session - and circulars and interpretations including November 2017.

Maritime

30 November, 2017

Vote starts on final draft of ISO 45001

ISO has now officially released the final draft of the new occupational health & safety standard.

Other sectors

29 November, 2017

DNV GL power grids expert Peter Vaessen inaugurated as professor at Technical University Delft

Professor Vaessen is taking up a part-time chair in the university’s renowned Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Energy

29 November, 2017

New WindGEMINI advances wind turbine operations

Software can be used to monitor any turbine, regardless of its make or model to increase production and assess turbine operating life

Energy

22 November, 2017

An update on vessel biofouling management

Biofouling is another unintended way of introducing invasive aquatic species into an ecosystem. The US Coast Guard requires a Biofouling Management Plan on board, and the State of California has established a Marine Invasive Species Program. Australia has developed several guidelines for biofouling, and in New Zealand the new Craft Risk Management Standard will enter into force on 15 May 2018. This statutory news provides an update on the topic of biofouling and recommendations.

Maritime

21 November, 2017

Artificial Intelligence boosts efficiency for solar and wind

DNV GL position paper outlines advances in robotics, inspections, supply chain and the way we work — showcasing opportunities for solar and wind stakeholders as the industry embraces artificial intelligence applications

Energy