Press releases from DNV

DNV awards Approval in Principle for LCO2 carrier design developed by Shell and Brevik Engineering

DNV has awarded a detailed Approval in Principle (AiP) to Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited and Brevik Engineering for their design of a 74,000 cubic metres (cbm) liquid carbon dioxide (LCO 2 ) carrier.

• Maritime

DNV white paper guides shipowners on safe and scalable adoption of ammonia and hydrogen fuels

As the shipping industry continues its transition to carbon-neutral fuels, ammonia and hydrogen are emerging as possible fuel options, however mandatory regulations governing their use are not yet in place.

• Maritime

DNV MEDCERT announces appointment of Dr. Hendrik Schorler as new Managing Director

The appointment comes after the retirement of DNV MEDCERT’s previous Managing Director Klaus-Dieter Ziel. With over 15 years of experience in medtech leadership and certification management positions, Dr. Hendrik Schorler brings a wealth of expertise and strategic vision to the position.

• Healthcare

DNV launches H2MET joint industry project to advance hydrogen flow metrology

DNV has launched the H2MET joint industry project (JIP) to advance metrology for 100% hydrogen flow applications. Building on previous work in renewable gases and CO2, H2MET aims to improve the accuracy and reliability of hydrogen flow measurement, ensuring a trusted foundation for hydrogen trading and supporting the role of hydrogen in a more efficient energy transition. 

• Energy

DNV launches new report to help shipowners select energy-efficiency measures and technologies

With increasing regulatory pressure and rising fuel costs, the shipping industry must accelerate decarbonization while ensuring operational and economic viability.

• Maritime

DNV provides Second Party Opinion on Sovereign Green Bond Framework for the People's Republic of China

DNV appointed by the ASEAN Taxonomy Board as technical advisor to develop latest version of the ASEAN Taxonomy for sustainable finance

ASEAN Taxonomy provides a unified classification system for sustainable economic activities within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Safe and green recycling for shipowners: DNV issues guidance to help navigate sustainability regulations

With the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) set to take effect this year, shipowners should prepare now to ensure compliance with regulatory controls and inspections governing ship recycling for their vessels.

• Maritime

‘Substantial green prize’ lies ahead for UK as it decarbonizes economy, says DNV

The UK’s energy transition will deliver a cleaner, more efficient, and less expensive energy system, according to DNV’s 2025 UK Energy Transition Outlook (ETO) report.

• Energy

Rapid WAPS uptake driven by stricter emission regulations and industry innovation

A surge in industry interest combined with systems builders and yards scaling up production and installation capacity, is set to accelerate growth in orders for wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) in the coming years.

• Maritime

DNV Maritime appoints Chief Operating Officer

DNV has appointed Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria as Chief Operating Officer, with effect from 1 January 2025.

• Maritime

DNV, HD Hyundai Mipo and KSOE sign MoU on new standards for using digital twins to test electric propulsion systems

DNV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE).

• Maritime

DNV supports Grenergy in securing USD 299 million financing for part of world’s largest energy storage project

DNV provided expertise and market due diligence, that has been instrumental in helping renewable energy developer Grenergy secure USD 299 million in financing for the Víctor Jara phase of the Oasis de Atacama project.

• Energy

Energy companies boosting investment in cybersecurity arms race, to manage the ‘greatest risk’ to the industry today

Energy companies are taking cyber threats seriously at the highest levels, as two in three energy professionals (65%) say their leadership views cybersecurity as the greatest current risk to their business, according to new research on the state of cybersecurity in the energy sector.

• Energy

DNV Awards Approval in Principle (AiP) to KSOE for vacuum-insulated large-scale liquefied hydrogen tank technology

DNV has awarded an AiP to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for its innovative vacuum-insulated large-scale liquefied hydrogen tank, another advancement in providing practical storage solutions for liquefied hydrogen (LH2).

• Maritime

Biofuel can deliver significant GHG emissions reductions but future uptake could be hampered by supply, says DNV

According to DNV’s latest white paper “Biofuels in Shipping”, key biofuels like FAME and HVO have great potential for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and supporting compliance with maritime regulations, but their benefits to the industry could be constrained by limited supply in the future.

• Maritime

DNV Chief Commercial Officer North America joins American Council on Renewable Energy's board of directors

Elizabeth Kaiga, chief commercial officer for Energy Systems North America at DNV, has been named to the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) Board of Directors.

• Energy

DNV launches class notations to provide framework for safe development of autonomous shipping technologies

DNV has launched a new family of class notations, “Autonomous and Remotely Operated Ships (AROS)”, providing a framework for how autoremote vessels can achieve equivalent or higher safety compared to conventional vessels.

• Maritime

LNG powers unprecedented year for orders of alternative-fuelled vessels

According to the latest data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights (AFI) platform the maritime industry’s exceptional newbuilding year 2024 drove a significant rise in orders for alternative-fuelled vessels.

• Maritime

DNV launches competence standard and recommended practice for safe use of methanol and ammonia as fuel on ships

DNV has released a competence standard (ST) for methanol and a recommended practice (RP) for ammonia, to enable crew and shipowners to tackle the safety risks and challenges posed by the introduction of new alternative fuels and technologies through shipping’s decarbonization.

• Maritime