News from DNV

• Energy

Hydrogen, ammonia and other new energy commodities to deliver over a quarter of emissions reductions in Asia Pacific, says DNV

Green fuels and feedstocks, including hydrogen, ammonia, sustainable fuels and carbon sequestration, will be responsible for over 25% of emissions reductions in Asia Pacific by 2050, according to a ne...

• Food and beverage

DNV certifies BioMar under the ASC Feed Standard

BioMar has been awarded certifications by DNV under the ASC Feed Standard for its production.

• Corporate

The DNV foundation establishes a NOK 2 billion research fund

A new NOK 2 billion research fund (USD 200 million) has been established by the Det Norske Veritas Foundation. The fund will generate dividends of between NOK 50-100 million annually, which will be al...

• Maritime

HD KSOE awarded DNV AiP for SMR-powered container vessel design

Classification society DNV has awarded HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a new 15,000 TEU container vessel design powered by Small Modular React...

• Maritime

Deficiencies in CO2 fire-extinguishing systems

DNV has recently identified cases where CO₂ fireextinguishing systems had multiple depleted CO₂ cylinders, potentially compromising fire safety and vessel integrity. More about this below.

• Automotive and aerospace

DNV ranked second among all IAOB-recognized certification bodies

DNV was ranked second among all certification bodies recognized by IAOB at a ceremony in Novi, Michigan on 30 September 2025

• Maritime

DNV: Nuclear propulsion is a viable solution for maritime decarbonization

According to a new paper by DNV, shifting environmental requirements are reigniting interest in nuclear propulsion as a long-term solution for maritime decarbonization. This renewed attention comes de...

• Maritime

Decision on the IMO Net-Zero Framework delayed for one year

The 2nd extraordinary session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC/ES.2) decided to delay adoption of new requirements on greenhouse gas (GHG) fuel intensity, in combination with...

• Energy

DNV supports $270 million financing for Grenergy's landmark solar+storage project in Chile

DNV acted as market consultant to support Grenergy’s successful $270 million financing for the Elena hybrid power plant. The project, a major part of the Oasis de Atacama platform, combines 77 MW of o...

• Energy

GreenPowerMonitor launches tool to standardize renewable asset data

A new tool which standardizes data across renewable energy assets, greatly enhancing the industry’s ability to manage diverse portfolios, has been launched by GreenPowerMonitor (GPM), a DNV company an...

• Other sectors

ISO/IEC 27701 standard version update release

Updated ISO/IEC 27701 is set to help companies improve their privacy information management.

• Energy

DNV launches first-of-its-kind tender portal to accelerate e-methanol adoption for industry and shipping

DNV is launching the industry’s first public tender portal for e-methanol procurement within the European Union and the United Kingdom via the dnv.com website. The initiative connects a leading e-meth...

• Energy

Policy reversals in the US will only have a marginal impact on the global energy transition – report

• Maritime

Maritime Technologies Forum Issues New Guidelines for the Safe Inspection of Methanol Dual-Fuel Ships

Latest MTF report identifies 41 safety recommendations across all inspection phases.

• Corporate

New partnership significant step towards safety assurance in Maritime Autonomy

• Maritime

IMO CCC 11: Interim guidelines for hydrogen as fuel completed

The 11th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 11) was held from 8 to 12 September 2025. CCC 11 finalized interim guidelines for the use of hydrogen as fuel, inte...

• Maritime

DNV awards HD Hyundai Mipo AiP for Ammonia Dual-Fuel Medium Gas Carrier with forward accommodation

DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HD HMD) for an ammonia dual-fuel medium gas carrier (MGC) design featuring a forward accommodation layout. The AiP was prese...

• Maritime

DNV and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries sign MOU for optimized 200K cbm LNG Carrier Design

DNV and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development and verification of an optimized 200,000 cubic meter LNG carrier. The new...

• Maritime

DNV awards AiP to HD HHI for innovative LNGC and VLEC designs with forward accommodation and WAPS

At Gastech 2025, DNV awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for the design of next-generation LNG carriers (LNGC) and Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) with for...

• Maritime

DNV Awards AiP to Hanwha Ocean for High-Pressure Type B LNG Fuel Tank Design for 16,000 TEU Containership

At Gastech 2025, DNV awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hanwha Ocean for its newly developed high-pressure Type B LNG fuel tank design for 16,000 TEU containerships.