News from DNV

17 July, 2025

FuelEU Maritime: Key updates on fuel certification, methane slip, and exemptions

With the FuelEU Maritime regulation in force, questions around reporting requirements, fuel allocation, exemptions and fuel certification have become increasingly common. In response to feedback and concerns from our customers, this statutory news aims to clarify these aspects of the regulation and provide guidance on compliance.

Maritime

15 July, 2025

PSC CIC 2025 on ballast water management and DNV’s PSC Top 18

This year’s Port State Control Concentrated Inspection Campaign (PSC CIC), taking place from 1 September to 30 November 2025, will focus on ballast water management. This news also shares some updates of DNV’s PSC Top 18 detainable deficiencies list.

Maritime

10 July, 2025

Ventyr contracts DNV to certify Norway’s first offshore wind farm

DNV has been awarded a contract by offshore wind developer Ventyr for the Design Certification of the Sørlige Nordsjø II wind turbines and offshore substation

Energy

09 July, 2025

DNV rules updated with world first CO 2 reconditioning notation

Classification society DNV has published the latest update to its rules for classification of ships and offshore structures. Several of the new notations are designed to support the carbon capture and storage sector (CCS). Including the first class notation covering the reconditioning of CO 2 before pumping and transfer into a well or other reception point.

Maritime

08 July, 2025

DNV and ACCIONA Energía collaborate on sustainable battery storage solutions

DNV is collaborating with ACCIONA Energía, a leading renewable energy company based in Madrid, to assess second-life battery energy storage systems (BESS) against European standards and industry best practices.

Energy

02 July, 2025

Your questions about Safety & Monitoring answered [Ask the Experts]

Originally published by Pipeline Technology Journal, June 2025.*

Energy

01 July, 2025

DNV issues the first ISO/IEC 42001 certificate in the Netherlands to Metyis

Metyis is DNV’s first customer in the Netherlands to receive ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification.

Other sectors

01 July, 2025

Now available: July 2025 edition of DNV class rules and documents for ship and offshore

The July 2025 edition of DNV’s rules and standards for the classification of ships and offshore units will enter into force on 1 January 2026. Following a constructive hearing process, 119 documents have been published. This news highlights key changes introduced in the new edition.

Maritime

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

01 July, 2025

DNV advances Skylark to enable safe scaling of CO2 pipelines for carbon capture and storage

DNV is advancing Skylark, a joint industry project to enhance our understanding of carbon dioxide (CO₂) pipeline operations ensuring regulators and operators globally have access to the highest quality of information to make their decisions.

Energy

30 June, 2025

IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110)

2025. The session adopted SOLAS amendments to improve the safety of transfer arrangements for pilots and other personnel embarking and disembarking ships, and made significant progress on a new non-mandatory code of safety for autonomous ships (MASS Code). A review of regulatory safety barriers to alternative fuels and new technologies was concluded and measures to address those barriers were initiated, aiming to support the reduction of GHG emissions from ships from a safety perspective.

Maritime

26 June, 2025

New reporting requirements for GHG compliance services

The recent sessions of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) introduced new statutory requirements for the IMO DCS. These changes will impact the Operational Vessel Data (OVD) standard and the reporting obligations for DNV’s GHG verification and compliance services – IMO DCS, EU MRV, UK MRV, FuelEU. This statutory news outlines the key regulatory updates and their implications for ship owners and operators.

Maritime

25 June, 2025

DNV-led joint industry project validates wind farm control technology unlocking new revenue streams for operators

DNV has successfully concluded a landmark joint industry project (JIP) validating the feasibility of wind farm flow control technology (WFFC). Launched in 2023, the initiative has brought together 20 industry leaders to develop the most comprehensive dataset and methodology for assessing WFFC performance to date.

Energy

25 June, 2025

DNV and major energy companies decode energy transition risks with new CFD software capabilities

DNV has released a new version of its advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation software, developed through three joint industry projects (JIPs) with major energy companies. The software enables safer and more effective implementation of key low-carbon solutions, which are vital for achieving net-zero targets.

Energy

24 June, 2025

Arca’s carbon removal methodology successfully validated by DNV

Arca, a leader in carbon mineralization technology, has announced the successful validation by DNV of its innovative methodology for permanent carbon removal. This validation marks a significant milestone in the emerging Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) industry, as it is the first time a mineralization methodology focusing on enhanced air capture and ex-situ mineralization within ultramafic mine tailings has received such recognition.

Energy

20 June, 2025

Hong Kong Convention and how to obtain IHM certification for ship recycling

The Hong Kong Convention (HKC) on ship recycling enters into force on 26 June 2025 and requires all internationally trading vessels of 500 GT and above to have on board an International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials (ICIHM) at the latest by 26 June 2030.

Maritime

19 June, 2025

DNV appointed Owner's Engineer for landmark 1GW solar + 600 MWH storage project in Egypt

DNV has been selected as Owner’s Engineer for the 1GW Abydos for Renewable Energy (AFRE) solar PV project and its integrated 600MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), located in Benban, Egypt. Developed by AMEA Power, this flagship project will supply 3,100GWh of clean energy to more than 500,000 Egyptian homes and avoid 1.5 million tons of CO₂ emissions annually.

Energy

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

17 June, 2025

DNV introduces new service specification SE-0696 to mitigate risks in CCUS projects with standardized independent technical assurance

Industry-first framework addresses critical gaps in carbon capture verification, enabling safer, more bankable projects

Energy

13 June, 2025

DNV supports its first European Green Bond issuance under the new EU regulation by the Community of Madrid

The Community of Madrid (CdM) has become the first sub-sovereign to issue a public green bond aligned with the EU Green Bond regulation. With DNV’s pre-issuance review, the factsheet meets the criteria of EU Regulation 2023/2631, ensuring transparency and credibility.

Finance