News from DNV

19 December, 2022

DNV to lead research project to strengthen marine and offshore wind coexistence planning

DNV will lead an innovation project that establishes a common knowledge base among ocean stakeholders, enabling them to resolve goal conflicts, identify synergies, and negotiate win-win solutions while safeguarding ocean health.

Corporate

19 December, 2022

DNV's additive manufacturing (3D printing) standard updated with new edition

DNV has published a new edition of DNV-ST-B203 Additive manufacturing of metallic parts.

Energy

19 December, 2022

Energy market volatility is igniting customer interest in energy buying process, says DNV

Price transparency now a driving factor in the sales decision-making process

Energy

16 December, 2022

IMO Update: Marine Environment Protection Committee - MEPC 79

The 79th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79) was held from 12 to 16 December 2022. Highlights include the adoption of a Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) in the Mediterranean Sea from 1 May 2025 as well as further discussions on the revision of the IMO GHG Strategy scheduled for 2023 and future technical and market-based measures.

Maritime

16 December, 2022

DNV awards first Blockchain Statement of Fact to Samsung Heavy Industries

In the first of its kind for a shipyard, DNV has awarded a Statement of Fact (SoF) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for applying blockchain technology to its own SAS (Samsung Autonomous Ship) and SVESSEL ® eLogbook data streams on an operating vessel.

Maritime

12 December, 2022

New International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel

The IMO has adopted a new mandatory International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel (IP Code), anchored in a new SOLAS Chapter XV. The code enters into force on 1 July 2024 and enables cargo ships and high-speed cargo craft to transport and accommodate industrial personnel working offshore.

Maritime

12 December, 2022

Catalyst Podcast's Stephen Lacey asks DNV's Nick Brod and Marion Hill about the trends shaping the energy transition

Progress in clean energy is narrowing climate change scenarios. How is it shaping up on the grid?

Energy

08 December, 2022

Eye opening hydrogen safety field trip to DNV’s full scale Research and Testing facility Spadeadam

32 stakeholders from the Danish hydrogen and Power-to-X industry joined a one and half day field trip to DNV’s Spadeadam full scale Research and Testing facility in Cumbria, England

Energy

08 December, 2022

DNV launches human rights due diligence offering to support businesses with increasing regulatory crackdown across global supply chains

This builds on DNV’s range of services across the ESG spectrum and deep supply chain management expertise, as well as human rights work already untaken for customers.

Other sectors

08 December, 2022

DNV technical advisor to the Asian Development Bank for climate finance transport project

DNV provides sector and technology due diligence support for the financing of an electric bus network in Vietnam

Energy

06 December, 2022

Industry and government must mobilize a clear roadmap to achieve UK climate targets by 2050 says DNV

Energy leaders met today to discuss corrective action to achieve climate targets, as DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, launched its UK Energy Transition Outlook (ETO), revealing that the country is not on track to meet mid-century decarbonization targets and that the industry and government must mobilize a clear roadmap to attain ‘net zero by 2050’.

Energy

05 December, 2022

DNV enlarges its offerings portfolio to support businesses with EU Green Deal requirements

DNV Supply Chain & Product Assurance has expanded its portfolio of sustainability services to help businesses implement solutions and provide the necessary third-party verification required by EU regulators.

Other sectors

05 December, 2022

DNV’s DATE service in Singapore celebrates its tenth anniversary

DNV celebrated the tenth anniversary of its DATE (Direct Access to Technical Experts) centre in Singapore with an event attended by 120 customers and guests. The Asia helpdesk was set up to support ship managers and owners 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and became the first to operate outside DNV’s headquarters in Norway on 3 December 2012.

Maritime

02 December, 2022

Hapag-Lloyd receives DNV Excellence 5 Star Award for continuous compliance

Classification society DNV has awarded Container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd the DNV Excellence 5 Star Award for its use of international management systems to enhance its quality, safety, and environmental standards. Hapag-Lloyd was the first container shipping line to be certified with the Award in 2007 and has maintained compliance ever since.

Maritime

25 November, 2022

Leak Detection & Monitoring - [Ask the Experts] Questions Answered

Originally published by Pipeline Technology Journal, November 2022.*

Energy

24 November, 2022

DNV and Reodor Studios aim to solve historic challenge by creating a digital service for sustainable wind farm decommissioning

DNV is moving ahead in collaboration with Reodor Studios to create a digital service that will make it easy to plan for sustainable decommissioning and recycling when a wind farm has reached the end of its life cycle.

Energy

22 November, 2022

MTF report underscores importance of pilots and training to accelerate safe maritime decarbonization

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) – of which DNV is a founding member – has today released a comprehensive assessment to compare the feasibility and readiness of alternative marine fuels. The new heatmap report assesses the level of current readiness of fossil LNG, bio-methanol and green ammonia compared to fossil MGO.

Maritime

21 November, 2022

New IMO-Vega online version

The database contains updated and consolidated IMO documents including resolutions from the Assembly 32nd session, MEPC committee 78th session, MSC committee 105th session - and circulars and interpretations including October 2022.

Maritime

21 November, 2022

DNV and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore extend maritime R&D MOU

DNV and Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) have agreed to continue their collaboration on decarbonization and digital innovation in the maritime industry. Kenneth Lim, Assistant Chief Executive (Industry and Transformation), MPA and Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, Regional Manager South East Asia, Pacific & India, Maritime at DNV, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to renew their partnership at the Singapore Norway Innovation Conference. The three-year MOU will herald a new term of cooperation between the two.

Maritime

18 November, 2022

Nordic Roadmap conference brings together partners to accelerate decarbonization through green shipping corridors

DNV hosts the Nordic Roadmap project’s inaugural conference at Høvik with speakers from across the maritime value chain providing insights on the topic of future fuels for shipping. The conference put the spotlight on the project’s latest research, with a sharp focus on concrete initiatives that will drive the decarbonization of shipping.

Maritime