News from DNV

Maritime

04 December, 2025

DNV awards CMES-Tech TADC for new 35m tilting rotorsail design

DNV has granted a Type Approval Design Certificate (TADC) to CSSC Shanghai Marine Energy Saving Technology Co., Ltd. (CMES-Tech) for its new 5m × 35m Tilting Type Wind Assisted Rotor System. This is t...

Maritime

03 December, 2025

FuelEU maritime – flexibility mechanisms and pool verification

In July 2025, DNV published the statutory news “FuelEU Maritime: Key updates on fuel certification, methane slip, and exemptions”. Building on this, and considering customer engagement, this statutory...

Maritime

03 December, 2025

DNV awards MSC, Zhoushan Changhong International, and CIMC ORIC AiP for new 21,700 TEU ammonia powered mega-boxship

DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to the joint consortium of MSC, Zhoushan Changhong International, and CIMC ORIC for a new 21,700 TEU ammonia-dual fueled ultra-large container ship desig...

Energy

03 December, 2025

Norway’s green energy industry sector stalling – Industry the loser in tight power market

Høvik, Norway, December 03 2025 – Norway’s energy transition is slower compared to other European countries with a lack of electricity generation set to leave it with a power shortfall, according to n...

Food and beverage

02 December, 2025

DNV certifies Sandhya Marines under the ASC Feed Standard

DNV certifies Sandhya Marines as India’s first shrimp feed mill to meet the ASC Feed Standard.

Maritime

02 December, 2025

DNV awards Jiangnan Shipyard D-INF(S) AiP for JNIS (DATA)

DNV has awarded Jiangnan Shipyard an Approval in Principle (AiP) for its Jiangnan Intelligent System JNIS (DATA) under the D-INF(S) class notation. Jiangnan received the recognition for their standard...

Maritime

01 December, 2025

DNV report: Methanol as marine fuel at high readiness level, but adoption hurdles remain

As the industry explores multiple decarbonization pathways, methanol is gaining attention as a practical and scalable alternative fuel for deep-sea shipping. This is supported by over 450 methanol-cap...

Energy

01 December, 2025

DNV unveils new edition of 3D printing standard to cut cost and CO2

DNV has announced a major update to its flagship standard for additive manufacturing (AM), DNV-ST-B203. This new edition, a key outcome of the ProGRAM joint industry project (JIP), extends the standar...

Food and beverage

28 November, 2025

Taprobane Seafoods earns GlobalG.A.P. Aquaculture Standard certification

Taprobane Seafoods, a leading seafood producer in Sri Lanka, has been certified by DNV under the GlobalG.A.P. Aqua standard.

Energy

27 November, 2025

DNV launches advanced time-saving tools for analysis of floating offshore wind structures

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has developed three advanced time-domain methods for analysing the structural performance of floating offshore wind turbines. Now available i...

Maritime

25 November, 2025

PFOS prohibited in fire-extinguishing media from 1 January 2026

On 1 January 2026 new amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-2 as well as the 1994 and 2000 High Speed Craft (HSC) Codes will enter in force prohibiting the use or storage of fire-extinguishing media containi...

Maritime

25 November, 2025

New global report ranks top container ports worldwide

Singapore is named the world’s leading container port in the first edition of the Leading Container Ports of the World (LCP) report, an independent global analysis published by DNV and Menon Economics...

Energy

18 November, 2025

DNV supports Atlas Renewable Energy in securing USD 475 million for major Chilean solar and storage project

DNV acted as market advisor to support Atlas Renewable Energy in securing USD 475 million in financing for the Copiapó hybrid solar and battery storage project in Chile. The financing was arranged wit...

Maritime

17 November, 2025

DNV and WMMF publish guide to support shipowners' path to net-zero

The maritime industry is experiencing a period of significant transformation, driven by rapidly evolving regulations, increasing commercial pressure, and a global shift towards reducing greenhouse gas...

Maritime

17 November, 2025

EU guideline for reporting and verifying actual methane slip for FuelEU and EU MRV/ETS

The new EU guideline outlines procedures for verifying actual methane slip emissions from marine diesel engines. The verified emission factors may already be applied for the 2025 FuelEU Maritime repor...

Energy

10 November, 2025

DNV delivers independent technical due diligence to support TPG Rise Climate's investment in Kinetic's and Go-Ahead's zero-emission fleet transition

DNV has completed independent technical due diligence for climate investor TPG Rise Climate’s majority financing in Kinetic, Australasia’s largest mass transit operator, supporting its transition to a...

Maritime

10 November, 2025

DNV and MPA renew partnership to advance a smart, sustainable, and future-ready maritime sector

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and DNV have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in maritime sustainability, digitalisation, innovation, and ...

Maritime

06 November, 2025

DNV launches new London Cruise Centre

DNV has launched a new Cruise Centre based in DNV’s London offices. The new London Cruise Centre will strengthen DNV’s support for cruise owners, operators, ports and yards throughout Europe and beyon...

Maritime

04 November, 2025

Site visit requirements under EU MRV and FuelEU Maritime

Site visits for all vessels within the scope are mandated under EU Regulations 2023/2917 and 2024/2027, with 2026 marking the first FuelEU verification year. This newsletter provides guidance on site ...

Energy

04 November, 2025

DNV acquires Amplitude Consultants to strengthen power grids expertise in Asia Pacific and accelerate the energy transition

DNV is pleased to announce the acquisition of Australia based Amplitude Consultants Pty Ltd (Amplitude), an engineering advisory that provides transmission and distribution power grid services, to enh...