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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

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

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

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

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

Turning point for CCS is now, DNV report finds, with global capture and storage capacity expected to quadruple by 2030

Cumulative investment in carbon capture and storage (CCS) is expected to reach USD 80 billion over the next five years, according to DNV’s new Energy Transition Outlook CCS to 2050 report.

Counterfeit certificates – Focus on pilot ladders and mooring ropes

Despite our extensive efforts to prevent brand misuse and document forgery, DNV occasionally encounters such incidents. Although counterfeit certificates represent only a small fraction of our annual issuances, we acknowledge the associated risks.

• Maritime

DNV awards ESG Recognition to Almaviva Group

Almaviva Group earns ESG Recognition from DNV, becoming the world’s second company to receive it.

• Other sectors

DNV Grants Approval in Principle to HD Hyundai Mipo for 20K cbm LCO₂ Carrier Design

DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Mipo for its 20,000 cbm liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO₂) carrier. This AiP is another milestone in the development of next-generation CO₂ transport solutions in this rapidly developing vessel segment.

• Maritime

Vallourec’s Delphy vertical hydrogen storage solution receives technical qualification from DNV

Vallourec, a world leader in premium seamless tubular solutions, announces the official qualification of Delphy, its vertical gaseous hydrogen storage solution, by DNV. A world first, Delphy enables the storage of 1 to 100 tons of hydrogen under maximum safety conditions. Thanks to its minimal footprint, this vertical system - extending up to 100 meters underground - meets the challenge of complex and demanding industrial environments. It targets both green hydrogen producers and industrial players such as synthetic fuel producers (e-SAF, e-methanol), green ammonia producers, steelmakers, and refineries.

• Energy

DNV signs milestone MoU with Indonesian university

DNV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), a leading university in Indonesia, to advance the country’s maritime and energy sectors. 

• Energy

FLOWRA and DNV to collaborate

The Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) of Japan and DNV have signed today, 3rd June 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding to explore technology development cooperation in the field of floating offshore wind.

• Energy

DNV Awards AiP Certificates to Hudong-Zhonghua for Three Advanced Vessel Designs

Classification Society DNV awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) certificates to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. (Hudong-Zhonghua) for three innovative new vessel designs.

• Maritime

DNV grants AiP to HHI for 40K cbm LCO₂ carrier with three cargo holds

At the Nor-Shipping trade fair, classification society DNV awarded HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) an Approval in Principle (AiP) to for its newly developed 40,000 CBM liquefied CO₂ (LCO₂) carrier design featuring three cargo holds.

• Maritime

Ageing fleet drives surge in number of maritime incidents

According to DNV’s latest report Maritime Safety Trends 2014-2024 - Preparing for future risks the number of maritime safety incidents increased by 42% between 2018 and 2024, while during the same period the global fleet grew by just 10%.

• Maritime

New DNV Fleet-In-Service rules available from 14 June 2025

The updated DNV Rules for ships in operation came into force on 1 January 2025 and are available in the My Services portal via Veracity starting 14 June 2025.

• Maritime

New research reveals: ESG regulation creates strategic advantage for businesses globally

Companies are leveraging ESG regulations to strengthen business performance, despite regulatory uncertainty. Businesses are increasingly realizing the strategic value of ESG regulations in providing closer engagement with investors, shareholders, customers and employees, while reducing costs by driving operational efficiency, new global research reveals today.

• Other sectors

IMO Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications, Search and Rescue

The 12th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications, Search and Rescue (NCSR 12), held from 13 to 22 May 2025, marked an important step forward in maritime digitalization. NCSR 12 finalized draft SOLAS amendments to enable digital data exchange over VHF (VDES), advanced the framework for the digital broadcasting of maritime safety and search and rescue data from shore to ships (NAVDAT), and agreed on draft guidelines for software maintenance and for the use of electronic nautical publications. Progress was also made on connectivity guidelines to support the next generation of electronic navigational charts (ECDIS S-100).

• Maritime

DNV expertise supports record USD 510 million financing or Chile's pioneering solar-storage hybrid project

DNV has played a key role in providing comprehensive advisory services to Atlas Renewable Energy to secure USD 510 million in financing for the landmark Estepa hybrid solar and battery storage project in Chile – the largest financing package in Atlas’ history. 

• Energy

GreenPowerMonitor and Renewance partner to power battery energy storage system deployments across North America

GreenPowerMonitor (GPM), a DNV company and a global leader in renewable asset monitoring and Renewance, a U.S. leader in battery lifecycle services today announced that they have partnered to integrate energy systems controls and energy storage asset lifecycle services to help customers in North America optimize the lifespan, compliance, and value of their Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).

• Energy