DNV signs cooperation agreement with STRI
DNV has signed an agreement with the Swedish Transmission Research Institute (STRI) in an effort to meet the increasing market demand for advanced solutions for power transmission in the offshore sector.
DNV is appointed as CVA for Cape Wind
Houston: DNV is appointed as the Certified Verification Agent (CVA) for the Cape Wind Project, the first offshore wind farm to be built in the US. The role of DNV as CVA is to conduct third-party design reviews, inspections and other verification activities.
USCG gives DNV nod for Passenger Ship Safety Certificates
Houston: The U.S. Coast Guard has extended DNV’s statutory authorizations under the USCG Alternate Compliance Program to include Passenger Ship Safety Certificates.
Dr. Sanjay Kuttan from EMA joins DNV Clean Technology Centre
Dr. Sanjay Kuttan has been appointed head of DNV's risk management activities towards regional power and utility companies. He joins DNV in April as Director of its Clean Technology Centre.
Positive trend in ship safety is broken, says DNV President
Singapore, 13.04.2011: “Year on year improvements in ship safety is now turning into a negative trend. This is extremely worrying and requires a stronger focus on competence development both onboard and onshore,” DNV’s President Tor E. Svensen said at Sea Asia.
New Guide and Calculator demonstrate profitable fuel saving
Singapore: Bulk carrier newbuildings have a potential for saving 5 – 10 percent of fuel cost by introducing fuel saving measures.
DNV qualifies Polarcus Arctic operating procedures
DNV (Det Norske Veritas) is pleased to announce the hand over today of DNV’s Statement of Qualification to qualify Polarcus’ Arctic operating procedures according to industry best practice and relevant standards. The Statement of Qualification was presented to Polarcus at the 7th Annual Arctic Shipping Summit in Helsinki, Finland.
Stena RoRo first to sign Triple-E contract
Gothenburg: Stena RoRo has become the first operator to sign a contract for DNV’s new Triple-E rating. Triple-E is an environmental and energy efficiency rating scheme for ships which helps ship operators to stay at the forefront with regard to green shipping rules and regulations.
Dedicated energy efficiency group established in Piraeus
Piraeus: DNV has established a dedicated environment and energy efficiency team to operate out of the Piraeus office in response to the increasing level of interest shown by shipowners in the region.
DNV report on Deepwater Horizon BOP concluded
Oslo: The forensic examination of the Deepwater Horizon blowout preventer (BOP) is now concluded, and DNV has submitted its report to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), who today made the report publically available.
Towards performance based regulations
The US Coast Guard issues regulations to ensure maritime safety. USCG Commandant Bob Papp is interviewed in DNV’s corporate magazine Forum: “To be sure, we have prescriptive regulations, such as many of the lifesaving and fire protection regulations, but we are moving more towards performance based regulations,” he says.
Large potential for LNG in regional shipping and power generation
Singapore: Investments in infrastructure for small scale LNG power production might be justified when the total demand for electric power exceeds 500 MW within a 120,000 km2 island region with no pipeline connection.
Joint Industry Project to develop an improved design basis for the use of shear keys
DNV is inviting key industry players to create an improved basis for a reliable design methodology for grouted connections with shear keys in jacket type and monopile wind turbine structures.
Joint Industry Project to manage subsea power cabling risks
Brussels: In order to decrease the risks associated with subsea power cabling in offshore wind farms and other energy-related projects, DNV is inviting the industry to develop common best practices.
DNV with new cleaner energy leadership in the UK
London, UK: DNV is strengthening its UK focus on cleaner energies by appointing Mark Young as head of its Cleaner Energy Department. His broad experience in both the US and European market is of great value for risk management services and technical support to the rapidly growing UK wind industry.
DNV strengthens cleaner energy management in North America
Houston, USA: In order to support ambitious growth targets in the US, DNV announces the promotions of Robert Z. Poore to Vice President of Business and Service Development for Cleaner Energy and Stephen R. Jones to Head of Department in the Seattle and Boston offices.
First 2-stroke gas engine taking Quantum 1-stroke further
London: By introducing a new solution for LNG-fuelled ships, DNV and MAN Diesel & Turbo are taking the Quantum concept ship one stroke further. Both the machinery and the hull design and arrangement have been improved.
DNV to issue new offshore technical guidance on offshore gas terminals
Based on DNV’s extensive experience in LNG, the company has prepared a detailed design and construction guidance for offshore gas terminals, scheduled to be released shortly.
Dolphin Drilling to receive the first ISDS class notation
DNV will shortly issue the first ISDS (Integrated Software Dependent Systems) class certificate to Dolphin Drilling. Several major rig owners are now requesting the ISDS notation on newbuilds. DNV is working to prepare yards and suppliers worldwide to deliver to the ISDS requirements.
Turvallisuus ja vaatimustenmukaisuus on varmisetettu Rotterdamin uudessa nesteytetyn maakaasun terminaalissa
Rotterdam:in Gate -terminaali on ensimmäinen LNG-tuontiterminaali Alankomaissa. DNV auttaa kehittäjiä täyttämään turvallisuus- ja lainsäädännölliset vaatimukset tässä hankkeessa.
DNV suosittelee LNG:tä Pohjois-Amerikan meriliikenteelle
Houston: "Kotimaan aluksilla Pohjois-Amerikassa on kolme vaihtoehtoa täyttääkseen uudet päästövaatimukset; asentaa puhdistuslaitteet, polttaa vähärikkistä polttoainetta tai siirtyä LNG polttoaineeseen," sanoo Kenneth Vareide, director of operations, DNV North America Maritime. Lue lisää (eng.)
Toimitusketjun optimointi vähentää alusten päästöjä ja hyödyttää ympäristöä
DNV on kehittänyt toimitusketjun suorituskykyä mittaavan työkalun yhdessä MARLEN projektin kumppaneiden kanssa. Se laskee ympäristövaikutuksia ja energiatehokkuutta merenkulun logistiikkaketjuissa. Lue lisää (eng.)
New design practices for offshore wind turbine structures
DNV and key industry players are today releasing a report on the design of offshore monopile wind turbine structures.
DNV 150 years old: Historical collaboration with NTNU
Oslo: NTNU rector Torbjørn Digernes and the CEO of DNV (Det Norske Veritas) Henrik O. Madsen met yesterday to kick off an exciting research and history book project related to DNV’s 150th anniversary in 2014. DNV is contributing NOK 7 million to the project, which will among other things finance several doctoral scholarships.
DNVPS charts 30 years of progress in the bunker testing business
DNV Petroleum Services launched its testing service on Jan. 1, 1981. The company has tested 1.4 million fuel samples since then.
DNV evaluates the safety of Rotterdam’s expanding CO2 hub
Oslo: Risk management studies carried out by DNV will be crucial to the safety and public acceptance of the CO2 logistics hub being developed through the Rotterdam Climate Initiative.