DNV has established non-decisionmaking committees consisting of key customers, and technical competence centres. They advise on how to develop our services and our interests in relevant geographical areas. Some also advice on DNV class rule proposals.
Following is the list of the various committees DNV has established.
External advisory committees
China Technical Committee
Chairman
Stephen Pan, World-Wide Shipping Agency Ltd
Members
Li, Jian Hong, COSCO - Group
Li, Xun Ke, China Oilfield Service Limited (COSL)
Sun, Bo, Dalian Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd
Wang, Xing Ru, COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd
Hou, Zhi Ting, Sea Fortune Shipping Pte. Ltd
Franco Tian, Adani Shipping (China) Co., Ltd.
Li, Yu Ping, COSCO Dalian Ocean Shipping Co.
Gao Xue Hu, TianJin XinGang Shipyard
Li Zhi, Shanhaiguan Shipyard
Ge En Hua, Hebei Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd
Rui, Shi Liang, Glory Wealth Shipping Services Co., Ltd
Li, Tian Bao, Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.
Dong Qiang, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC)
Zhou, Jian Neng, China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)
Xu Miao, China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)
Xiao Hong Xing, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding(Group) Co., Ltd
Lu, Jian Wei, Zhejiang Herun Industrial Group Co., Ltd
Nan Da Qing, Jiangnan Shipyard ( Group ) Co., Ltd.
Hui, Ming, Shanghai Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Ye, Xiao Jian, China Shipping (Group) Company - Enterprises Planning Division
Chen, Min Jun, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd
John Coffin, Graig Ship Management (China) Ltd.
Li, Xue Qiang, China Shipping Container Liners Co., Ltd
Han, Cheng Min, COSCO Container Lines
Chen, Jian, China Shipping Development Co., Ltd. Tanker Co.
Liang, Xiao Lei, Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group Co., Ltd
Xing Wen Hua, Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC)
Cyprus Technical Committee
Chairman
R. Thompson, Unicom Management Services (Cyprus) Ltd.
Vice Chairman
D. Price, V. Ships Ltd
Members
C. Christofides, Admibros Ship Management Ltd.
A. Cohen, Antares Shipping Co. Ltd.
E. Bucknall, Columbia Ship Management Ltd.
A. Josephides, Cyprus Shipping Council
A. Constantinou, Dept. of Merchant Shipping
P. Waller, Dobson Fleet Management Ltd.
P. Hunter, Dobson Fleet Management Ltd.
Aarthur McWhinnie, Bernhard Schulte Ship Management (Cyprus) Co. Ltd.
William Garbutt, Bernhard Schulte Ship Management (Cyprus) Co. Ltd.
J. Lissow, Interorient Marine Services Ltd.
A. Brown, Interorient Marine Services Ltd.
E. Adami, Intership Navigation Co. Ltd.
Z. Siokouros, Louis Ship Management Ltd.
J. Josephides, Marlow Navigation Co. Ltd.
Prabhat Kumar Jha, MSC Ship Management Cyprus
E. Koch, Oesterreichischer Lloyd Ship Management (Cyprus) Ltd.
E. Derlagen, Reederei 'Nord' Klaus E. Oldendorff Ltd.
S. Boeros, Synergy Marine Limited Lapithion Tower
Ch. Kottas, Synergy Marine Limited Lapithion Tower
O. Kalinin, Unicom Management Services (Cyprus) Ltd.
Nikolaos Boussounis, DNV
Secretary
Abhijit Das, DNV
German Committee
Chairman
Thomas Rehder, Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler u. Reederei GmbH & Co.
Members
Ian Beveridge, Berhard Schulte GmbH & Co. KG
Jan-Wilhelm Schuchmann, Bugsier-, Reederei- & Bergungsgesellschaft GmbH & Co.
Albert Schumacher, E.R. Schiffahrt GmbH & Co. KG
Tom Jacob, Ernst Jacob GmbH & Co. KG
Peter Sierk, Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft GmbH & Co. KG
Frank Jungmann, German Tanker Shipping GmbH & Co.
Peter Harren, Harren & Partner Ship Management GmbH & Co. KG
Klaus F. Bunnemann, Hermann Dauelsberg GmbH & Co.
Roland F. Höger, Komrowski Befrachtungskontor KG (GmbH & Co.)
Werner Lüken, Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH
Lambert Kruse, Meyer Werft GmbH
Thomas Wehr, Oskar Wehr KG (GmbH & Co.)
Christian Fritzen, Marine Service GmbH
Peter Rybarczyk, Reederei "Nord" Klaus E. Oldendorff GmbH
Nikolaus H. Schües, F. Laeisz Schiffahrtsgesellschaft Gmbh + Co KG
Bernd Peterson, Reederei Hans Peterson & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG
Stefan Patjens, Reederei Stefan Patjens E.K.
Christian Eckel, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AG
German Technical Committee
Chairman
Prof.Dr.-Ing. Stefan Krüger, Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg
Members
Horst Dieter Spang, Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler U. Reederei GmbH & Co.
Hans Huisman, Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler U. Reederei GmbH & Co.
Paul A. Thomson, F.H. Bertling Reederei GmbH
Wolfgang Bühr, Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft GmbH & Co. KG
Richard von Berlepsch, Hapag-Lloyd AG
Heiko Felderhoff, Harren & Partner Ship Management GmbH & Co. KG
Kurt Zisser, Komrowski Befrachtungskontor KG (GmbH & Co.)
Stefan Bülow, John T. Essberger GmbH & Co. KG
Thorsten Beiler, Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH
Alfred Soerensen, DS Schiffahrt GmbH & Co. KG
M.M. Jolly, Neu Seeshiffahrt GmbH
Klaus Bruckmann, Nordseewerke GmbH
Frank W. Heidrich, Ocean Ship Management GmbH
Dieter Grundmann, Oskar Wehr KG (GmbH & Co.)
Jochen Busch, Meyer Werft GmbH
Oliver Schneider, Peter Döhle Schiffahrts KG
Harald Schlotfeldt, Reederei F. Laeisz GmbH
Hartmut Kunst, Reederei Hans Peterson & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG
Heino Eckerich, Reederei Stefan Patjens GmbH & Co. KG
Jörg Langkabel, DNV
Jan Tellkamp, DNV
Jost Bergmann, DNV
Secretary
Jon Rysst, DNV
Greek Committee
Chairman
Theodoros Veniamis, Golden Union Shipping Co. S.A.
Vice Chairman
John Coustas, Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd.
Members
Nicolas A. Pappadakis, A.G. Pappadakis & Co. Ltd.
Christos Kanellakis, Alpha Tankers & Freighters Int.
Nicos I. Manias, Arcadia Shipmanagement Co. Ltd.
Nicolas H. Vafias, Brave Maritime Corporation Inc.
Evangelos Marinakis, Capital Ship Management Corp.
Tatiana Petalas, Carras (Hellas) S.A.
Dimitris Procopiou, Centrofin Management Inc.
Anastasios Papagiannopoulos, Dynaom Tankers Management Ltd.
George Procopiou, Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd.
Spyros Karnessis, Elka Shipping (London) Ltd.
Andonis Lemos, Enesel S.A.
Victor Restis, Enterprises Shipping & Trading S.A.
Michael C. Phostiropoulos, Fairsky Shipping & Trading, S.A.
Nicholas G. Fistes, Grandunion Inc.
Ghassan R. Ghandour, Gulf Marine Management S.A.
Michael Nicholas Papaioannou, Helikon Shipping Enterprises
John Angelicoussis, Kristen Navigation Inc.
Fotini Karamanlis, Mantinia Shipping Co. S.A.
Stylianos Halkias, Meandros Lines S.A.
Andreas Martinos, Minerva Marine Inc.
Ulysses Perantzakis, Naftomar Shipping & Trading Co.
Melina Travlos, Neptune Lines Shipping & Management Enterprises S.A.
Georgios Kassiotis, Omega Navigation Enterprises Inc.
Michael Michael, Polyar Shipping Co. Ltd.
Stathis Topouzoglou, Prime Marine Management Inc.
Stathes J. Kulukundis, R & K Consulting Limited
Spyros M. Polemis, Seacrest Shipping Co. Ltd.
Vassilis Laliotis, Seaworld Management & Trading Inc.
Alexander Kedros, Southern Shipping & Finance Co. Ltd.
George Gratsos, Standard Bulk Transport Corp.
Constantinos J. Martinos, Thenamaris Ships Management Inc.
Charalambos N. Mylonas, Transmed Shipping Limited
Nikolas P. Tsakos, Tsakos Shipping & Trading S.A.
Adamantios Lemos, Unisea Maritime Ltd.
Anthony Paul Palios, Victoria Steamship Co. Ltd.
Secretary
Ioannis Kourmatzis, DNV
Greek Technical Committee
Chairman
S. Hatzigrigoris, Kristen Navigation Inc.
Vice Chairman
C. Tseretopoulos, Thenamaris Ships Management Inc.
Members
N. Maroulis, Alpha Tankers & Freighters Int.
P. Labrinakos, Alpha Tankers & Freighters Int.
L. Zissimatos, Anangel Maritime Services Inc.
A. Xanthinakis, Arcadia Ship Management Co. Ltd.
H. Giantzikis, Arcadia Ship Management Co. Ltd.
S. Mavrelos, Capital Ship Management Corp.
A. Faraklas, Chartworld Shipping Corp.
C. Vlachos, Consolidated Marine Management Inc.
G. Alexandridis, Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd.
A. Valmas, Enesel S.A.
H. Prokopakis, Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd.
S. Tsonakis, Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Ltd.
G. Sarris, Enterprises Shipping & Tranding S.A.
St. Bourboulis, Euronav Ship Management (Hellas) Ltd.
A. Vlassakis, European Navigation Inc.
D. Fafalios, Fafalios Shipping S.A.
P. Perakis, Fairsky Shipping & Trading S.A.
C. Andreadis, Golden Union Shipping Co. S.A.
S. Kotronis, Gulf Marine Management S.A.
H. Vlachodimitris, Halkidon Shipping Corp.
P. Koutris, Kristen Marine S.A.
S. Klimis, Kyklades Maritime Corp.
C. Lympritis, Laskaridis Shipping Co. Ltd.
I. Ioannidis, Maryville Maritime Inc.
A. Apostolou, Maryville Maritime Inc.
Th. Pavlidis, Metrostar Management Corp. Blueland Centre
S. Digenis, Mie Co. Ltd.
S. Daniolos, Minerva Marine Inc.
C. Mitropoulos, Neda Maritime Agency Co. Ltd.
M. Vassilikos, Neptune Lines Shipping & Managing Enterprises S.A.
M. Adamis, OSG Ship Management (GR) Ltd.
G. Kouleris, Prime Marine Management Inc.
A. Spyrantis, Sun Enterprises Ltd.
J. Skoutas, Superfast Ferries S.A.
G. Goumopoulos, Top Tanker Management Inc.
Y. Drossos, Tsakos Shipping & Trading S.A.
Secretary
Nikolaos Boussounis, DNV
Iranian Committee
Chairman
Souri, National Iranian Tanker Co.
Members
A.Taheri Motlagh, Ports and Shipping Org (P.S.O.)
S.M.Momeni, Ports and Shipping Org (P.S.O.)
Estiri, Ports and Shipping Org (P.S.O.)
Abbasnejad, Ports and Shipping Org (P.S.O.)
J.Mayahi, National Iranian Tanker Co.
Taghizadeh, National Iranian Tanker Co.
Dadjmar, Islamic Republid of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)
Nabipour, Islamic Republid of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)
Gh.Golparvar, Islamic Republid of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)
Safarali, Bonyad Shipping Co.
J.Khalili, Khazar Shipping Co.
Athaide, Irano Hind Shipping Co.
Tafazoli, IRISL Marine Engineering Services
Banayei, Iran Marine Industrial Co (SADRA)
Khooban, Iran Marine Industrial Co (SADRA)
Saeedi, ISOICO
Saeedi, Valfajr Shipping Co.
Captain Golzari, Qeshm Bonyad Ship Management
Keshavarzi, Pars Petrochemical Shipping
Captain Khoshroo, Arya Shipping
Japanese Owners’ Technical Committee
Chairman
Makoto Taniguchi, M.O. Ship Tech Inc.
Members
Kenji Yokota, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
Kiyotaka Yoshida, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
Norio Tsutsumi, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
Seiji Hirano, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
Tomoyuki Matsubara, Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Yasuo Tanaka, Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Japanese Technical Committee
Chairman
Prof. Dr. Masahiko Fujikubo, Osaka University
Members
Toichi Fukasawa, Kanazawa Institute of Technology
Yuuji Funatsu, Nippon Steel Corporation
Takeshi Kamada, Shin-Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Saburo Kawachi, Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
Katsumi Kawaichi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works
Akira Kuramoto, Tsuneishi Corporation
Yoshitaka Maeno, Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corporation
Shigehiro Mori, Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hirofumi Morikawa, Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Yoshiyuki Nakajima, IHI Marine United Inc.
Taiji Maeda, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Goro Nishiyama, Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
Masahiro Toyosada, Kyushu University
Kota Shibasaki, Universal Shipbuilding Corporation
Korean Committee
Chairman
Won Gab Jang, STX Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
Honorary Chairman
Sang Eun Wang, Pan Continental Shipping Co. Ltd.
Members
Jan-Eyvin Wang, EUKOR Car Carriers Inc.
Seong Man Kim, Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.
Jin Bang Lee, Korea Line Corporation
Jeong Hwa Lee, SK Shipping Co., Ltd.
Sung Hyuk Hwang, Hwang & Company
Won Kang Ki, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hyun Soo Bong, Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd.
Kil Seon Choi, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Jae Byoung Song, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Moo Soo Hwang, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Jing Wan Kim, Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Pan Du Sohn, SLS Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Kwan Hong Yu, Sung Dong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.
In Dong Kim, SPP Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Ho Chung Kim, Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Korean Technical Committee
Chairman
S.S. Shin, STX Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Members
M.S. Koh, STX Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Y.M. Lee, Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering Co. Ltd.,
I.S. You, Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering Co. Ltd., (Okpo)
M.S. Kim, Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering Co. Ltd.,
H.S. Bong, Hanjin Heavy Ind. Co., Ltd.
T.H. Park, Hanjin Heavy Ind. Co., Ltd.
Y.W. Jung, Hanjin Heavy Ind. Co., Ltd.
C.H. Lee, Hyundai Heavy Ind. Co.
J.K. Ha, Hyundai Heavy Ind. Co.
H.J. Kim, Hyundai Heavy Ind. Co.
H.H. Kim, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.
E.S. Kang, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.
C.H. Park, Samsung Heavy Ind. Co., Ltd.
Y.S. Bae, Samsung Heavy Ind. Co., Ltd.
J.Y. Kim, Samsung Heavy Ind. Co., Ltd.
H.S. Shim, Hyundai Samho Heavy Ind. Co.
S.S. Jang, Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Y.H. Nam, SPP Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
P.D. Sohn, SLS Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
J.R. Kim, SLS Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
S.K. Oh, SLS Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
I.K. Chun, Daehan Shipbuilding Co. Ltd
North American Committee
Chairman
Harri Kulovaara, Royal Caribbean International
Vice Chairman
Peter Curtis, Seaspan Ship Management
Members
Mel J. Dennett, Admanthos Shipping Agency, Inc.
E. Nikolas Tavlarios, Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc.
Brian G. Constable, APL Maritime Ltd.
Steven Ho, Fairmont Shipping (Canada) Ltd.
Tom Paterson, Fednav Limited
Gerry Buchanan, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited
John P. Tavlarios, General Maritime Corporation
William O. Gray, Gray Maritime
Per Heidenreich, Heidenreich Enterprise L.P.
Tom Ward, International Marine Consultants Ltd.
Michael Wilson, Laurin Maritime (America) Inc.
Stephen Carmel, Maersk Line, Limited
Paul D. Sclavounos, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Colin Veitch, Norwegian Cruise Line
John C. A. Koo, Orient Steamship (Canada) Company, Limited
Cameron Mackey, Ospraie Management LLC
Mr. Arthur L. Regan, Stena Bulk
Captain Graham Westgarth, Teekay Marine Services
Bo Jesper Hansen, TORM USA LLC
Polish Technical Committee
Chairman
Leszek Trachimowicz, PZM
Members
Włodzimierz Miodowicz, Polferries - PZB
Jan Paszkowski, Remontowa Shipyard
Jerzy Orzechowski, Unity Line
Jacek Mańczak, H. Cegielski
Tadeusz Jastrzębski, Szczecin University
Bogdan Szczęsny, Euro Africa
Jerzy Wrobel, Unitrans
Antonius Voorham, SMT
Professor Krzysztof Rosochowicz, Gdańsk University
Jerzy Zwierzynski, PLNG
Bill Williams, Star Reefer
Andrzej Buczkowski, Gdańsk Shipyard
Jarle Rasmussen, Vestland Marine
Wlodzimierz Mikstacki, Chipolbrok
South American Committee
Chairman
Erling S. Lorentzen, Lorentzen Empreendimentos S/A
Members
Juan Carlos Lopez Mena, BUQUEBUS
Eliezer Batista Da Silva, FIRJAN
Ozires Silva, UniversidadeSanto Amaro
Haakon Lorentzen, LORENTZEN Empreendimentos S/A
João Carlos França De Luca, REPSOL YPF
Ariovaldo Rocha, SINAVAL
Agenor Junqueira Leite, TRANSPETRO
Sven Von Appen, ULTRAGAS GROUP
Kenhitiro Kurihara, KROMAV Engenharia LTDA
South Asian Committee
Chairman
K. M. Sheth, The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd.
Members
D. T. Joseph.
Ashok V. Chowgule, Chowgule and Company Limited
Arun. Mehta, Varun Shipping Company Limited
A. R. Ramakrishnan, ESSAR Shipping
H. K. Mittal, Mercator Lines Limited
S. S. Rangnekar, Sical Logistics Limited
R. L. Pai, Reliance Petrochemicals Limited
Rishi Agarwal, ABG Shipyard Limited
A. Qadir, West Asia Maritime Limited
Commodore M. Jitendran, Cochin Shipyard Limited
Rear Admiral Ajit Tewari, Hindustan Shipyard Limited
S. Madhan, Good Earth Maritime Limited
Rohet Tolani, Tolani Bulk Carriers Limited
M. P. B. Yapa, Colombo Dockyard Ltd.
S. Hajara, The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.
Ray Stewart, Pipavav Shipyard Limited
South East Asian Committee
Chairman
Chiau Beng Choo, Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd
Members
Robertus Sumantri, Altus Shipping and Logistics Pte Ltd
Peng Yen Koay, IMC Corp Limited
Trevor Smith, BW Shipping Managers Pte Ltd
John Bruce (J. B.) Rae-Smith, Swire Pacific Offshore Ltd
Ragnar Nielsen, Masterbulk Pte Ltd
Alastair McGregor, Tanker Pacific Management (S) Pte Ltd
Capt. Ngee Sheng Choy, GBLT Shipmanagement Pte Ltd
Yoh Huat Tey, APL Co. Pte Ltd
Rajalingam Subramaniam, AET Shipmanagement (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Datuk Dr. Nik Mohd Zain, Nepline Berhad
Capt. Ahmad Sufian (Dato), Essem Corporation Sdn Bhd
Azhar Abbas Shamsul (Dato), MISC Bhd
Nils-Goran Nordh, Dynamar B. V.
Capt. Gustaf Gronberg, Star Cruises Shipmanagement Sdn Bhd
Sumate Tanthuwanit, Regional Container Lines Public Co Ltd,RCL Feeder Pte Ltd.
UK Committee
Chairman
Jan Kopernicki, Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Ltd
Members
Amir Azizan, Aet (UK) Ltd
Dimitrios Fafalios, Fafalios Ltd
Ravi Mehrotra, Foresight Limited
Hugh Williams, Graig Shipping Plc
Hans Laurin, Laurin Maritime (UK) Ltd
Morten Hoegh, Leif Hoegh (UK) Ltd
Jesper Kjaedegaard, Maersk Marine Services Ltd
Vladimir Lebedev, Novoship (UK) Ltd
Danny Ungar, Ray Car Carriers (UK) Ltd
Alexander Kulukundis, Rethymnis & Kulukundis Limited
Jim Clench, Saga Shipping Company Ltd
Mr. Henrik von Platen, Samco (Services)Ltd
Spyros Polemis, Seacrest Shipping Co Ltd
George Mouskas, Zela Shipping Co Ltd
UAE Technical Committee
Chairman
Talal A. Bakheet, Vela International Marine Ltd.
Members
Dhia Hussain, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Mohammed Sulieman, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Zeid A. Zakaria, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Rajendra Bedi, Abu Dhabi National Tanker Co.
Capt. M. A. S. Ansari, D&K Shipping Ltd.
Debasis Bose, D&K Shipping Ltd.
Lalit Kapoor, Dubai Dry Docks
Yousuf M.A. Kazim, Dubai Ports Authority
David Short, Emirates Marine Services
A. Ramamurty, Emirates Trading Agency
ElRasheed Shamseldin, Fal Shipping Company Ltd.
Odd Moe, Gulf Agency Company (Dubai)
Ovijit Roy, Gulf Energy Maritme
Simon Barham, Gulf Navigation Ship Management
G. K. Venkatsubramanian, Gulf Navigation Ship Management
Thomas Arakal, International Tanker Management
K. M. Achaiah, International Tanker Management
R. S. Panwar, International Tanker Management
Lars Modin, International Tanker Management Holding Ltd.
Mahmood G.Abdullah, Kuwait Oil Tanker Co.
J. Iyer, Livestock Transport & Trading Co.
Robert Houston, Mideast Ship Management Ltd.
Abdulhadi Al-Juhani, National Chemical Carriers Ltd.
Samir Bailouni, National Gas Shipping Co.
A. N. Lodhi, National Iranian Tanker Co.
Mohammed Odeh, National Marine Services Co.
Ron Clark, Nico Middle East Ltd.
M. Moghaddamifard, Oasis Freight Agency (LLC)
Essa Abdullah Yateem, Port Affairs
Capt. Tamer Masoud, Port of Fujairah
Ranjit Singh, Qatar Shipping Company
Bill Johnstone, Salvage Association
Patrick Cannie, Scandinavian Underwriters Agency
A. Mansourzadeh, Simatech Shipping L.L.C.
Brandon Laing, Swire Pacific Offshore Dubai LLC
Ahmed Younes Abu Taha, United Arab Shipping Company
Dr. Majid Al Sani, Vela International Marine Ltd.
Tariq Usmani, KOTC
Archie Smiley, Qatar Gas Operating Company
Rajeev Kumar Gupta, Gulf Energy Maritme (GEM) PJSC
Capt. Tore Svensen, Mideast Ship Management Ltd.
Per Perderson, Mideast Ship Management Ltd.
Ian Hall, Mideast Ship Management Ltd.
Stein Nilsen, Emirates Ship Investment Company
Eng. Mustafa Issa Le Wazani, National Transport Authority Port State Control
Abdulqader Lassass, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
M. P. Singh, Dry Docks
Nawal Saigal, Dry Docks
Georgious Montzourogeorgos, Dry Docks
Benny Alex, Emarat Maritime
Arthur Henderson, Nico Middle East Ltd.
DNV Ferry Committee
Chairman
Håkan Enlund, Aker Finnyards Oy, Finland
Ex-officio Member
Karl Morten Wiklund, DNV, Norway
Members
Australia, N.Z. & Oceania
Robert Clifford, INCAT Australia, Australia
John Szeto, AMD Marine Consulting, Australia/China
Michael Grainger, Liferaft Systems Australia, Australia
Ian Graham, Toll Energy, Australia
China, Japan & Korea
Taketsune Matsumura, Mitsui Eng. & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Japan
David Wong, First Ferry, Hong Kong
Young Ryeol Joo, Samsung Heavy Ind. Co. Ltd., Korea
South East Asia
Ramon G. Villordon, Supercat Fast Ferry Corp., Philippines
South Europe
Stefano Ferraris, Fincantieri, Italy
George Anagnostou, Superfast Ferries S.A., Greece
Oner Cem Oktay, Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri, Turkey
Francesco Visimberga, V.Ships Leisure S.A.M., Monaco
Pierre Denneulin, Brittany Ferries, France
Central Europe
Mike Simpson, Hart, Fenton & Company Ltd., UK
Wolfgang Bühr, Flensburger Schiffbau, Germany
Christoph Krackhardt, SIEMENS AG, Germany
Wilco van der Linden, Wärtsilä Propulsion Netherlands B.V.,The Netherlands
Günther Becker, KG Seetouristik GmbH & Co, Germany
Nordic & Baltic
Svein Sørensen, Color Line Marine AS, Norway
Harry Robertsson, Stena Rederi AB, Sweden
Asbjørn Tolo, Fjellstrand, Norway
Håkan Enlund, Aker Finnyards Oy, Finland
Stefan Gordin, Marioff Corporation Oy, Finland
Anders Ørgård Hansen, Ole Steen Knudsen A/S, Denmark
Fredrik Johansson, Tillberg Design AB, Sweden
Klas Brogren, ShipPax Information, Sweden
America & Canada
C. Mitchell McLean, Canada
Trafford Taylor, Manta Nautical Corp., Canada
Observer
Len Roueche, INTERFERRY, Canada
Secretary
Hilde S. Thunes, DNV, Norway
DNV Wind Energy Committee
Chairman
Huub Den Rooijen, Shell WindEnergy
Members
Adi Jens Kammel, E.ON Energy, Germany
Graham Bocking, NORDEX
Thorsten Fastenau, PLAMBECK NEUE ENERGIE
Michael Hannibal, SIEMENS WIND POWER
Peter Hjuler Jensen, RISØ DTU
Kim Ahle, DONG Energy
Jim McSorley, BP Alternative Energy
Finn Gunnar Nielsen, Statoil-Hydro
Ángeles Santamaria, IBERDROLA SA
Tom Sexton, MARSH
Bogislaw von Langenn-Steinkeller, the wind company GmbH
Russel D Young, VESTAS WIND SYSTEM
Bjoern Schilling, Commerze Bank AG
Niels Møller Jensen, Vattenfall
Elisabeth Tørstad, DNV Cleaner Energy and Utilities
Secretary
Tove Feld, DNV Wind Energy
Naval Surface Craft Technical Committee
Chairman
Jan Henrik Eriksen, DNV Norway
Members
Navies
C.H.J.van Norden, Defence Materiel Organisation, The Netherlands
Morten Jansen, Norwegian Defence Material Organisation
Johan Løberg, Royal Norwegian Navy
Klaus Sørensen, Defence Acquisition and Logistic Organization, Denmark
Henrik S Worm, Admiral Danish Fleet
Lars Johnsson, Defence Material Administration, Sweden
Lennart J Karlsson, Naval Staff, Sweden
Denis Pattison, UK MoD/DE&S
Gary O’Donnell, Royal Australian Navy
Ship Yards
Nick Pattison, BVT Surface Fleet, UK
Robert Viergever, Damen Schelde Naval ShipBuilding, The Netherlands
John Nilsson, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems/Kockums, Sweden
Kurt Skyggelund, Odense Steel Shipyard, Denmark
Trygve Aarland, Bergens Yards, Norway
DNV
Arnstein Eknes, DNV Norway
Nordic Committee for Safety at Sea
Chairman
Knut L. Arnesen, Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA
Members
Karl-Johan Bakken, Farstad Shipping ASA
Jan A. Berntzen, Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi A/S
Kåre Breivik, StatoilHydro ASA
Torstein Dehn, Nordic Maritime Services AS
Lars Dessen, Wilhelmsen Marine Consultants AS
Terje C. Gløersen, Norges Rederiforbund
Gøran Hammarberg
Hans Richard Hansen, Teekay Norway AS
Eivind Holte, Saga Shipholding (Norway) AS
Nils Chr. Høy-Petersen, Klaveness Maritime Logistics AS
Håkon Lenz Wilhelmsen, Ship Management (Norway) AS
Henrik Lian, Jahre-Wallem AS
Jan Didirik Lorentz, Odfjell Management AS
Torgeir Moan, NTNU, Inst. for Marine Konstruksjon
Niels Møller, Borgestad Shipping AS
Dragos Rauta, INTERTANKO
Stig Riise
Erik Skogström, STX FINLAND CRUISE OY
Jaqueline Smith, Norsk Sjømannsforbund
Peter Stålberg, BW Offshore AS
Henry A Svendsen, Grieg Shipping Group AS
Svein Sørensen, Color Line Marine AS
Passenger Ship Technical Committee Miami
Chairman
Capt. William Wright, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Members
Greg Purdy, Royal Caribbean International & Celebrity Cruises
Gunnar Bjoern, Royal Caribbean International & Celebrity Cruises
TBN, Celebrity Cruises
Chris Foong, Marine Operations
Minas Myrtidis, NCL (Bahamas) Ltd.
Niklas Peterstam, NCL (Bahamas) Ltd.
TBN, NCL (Bahamas) Ltd.
Brendan Corrigan, Carnival Cruise Lines
Capt. Domenico Rognoni, Carnival Cruise Lines
Fabio DiMarco, Disney Cruise Line
Pipeline Committee
Chairman
Andrew Palmer, National University of Singapore
Members
Colin Mckinnon, JP Kenny
Meyrick Hadfield, HSE
Andrew Palmer, National University of Singapore
Birgit Søvik Opheim, StatoilHydro
Jørgen Sørensen Vestergård, Mærsk
Martin Connelly, Corus
John Lawson, Chevron
David Bruton, Atkins
Massimo Pulici, Saipem
Tanja Schmidt, Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes
Jens Erik Thygesen, DONG
Theo Koeppe, Europipe
Seng Teo, BP
Stéphanie Le-Douaron, Total
Kayma Eyvgeni, Gazprom
Alan Black, Acergy
Arjen Korver, Allseas
Daniel Karunakaran, Subsea7
Brett Howard, Technip
Frederico Tintori, Dalmine
Shinji Kojima, JFE Steel
Kjell Anfinsen, Petroleumstilsynet
Per-Atle Strømme, Gassco
Kjell Eriksson, DNV
Øyvin Eriksen, DNV
Olav Fyrileiv, DNV
Gustav Heiberg, DNV
Dines Haslund, DNV
Bente Leinum, DNV
Kim Mork, DNV
RigOwners’ Committee
Chairman
N. Pharr Smith, Transocean
Members
Dennis Katzilierakis, Atwood Oceanics, Inc.
Yang Yexin, China Oilfield Services Limited
Li Jizha, China Oilfield Services Limited
Anders Tegelstrøm, Cotemar
John Vecchio, Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.
Harris Knecht, Exmar
Helge Haakonsen, Fred.Olsen Energy ASA
Gregers Kudsk, Mærsk Contractors
Arun Pushkarna, National Drilling Company
Jim Gormanson, Noble Drilling Services Inc.
Frank Tollefsen, Ocean Rig AS
Arve Grasdal, Odfjell Drilling AS
Gustavo Adolfo Villela de Castro, Petrobras Brasileiro SA
Eiliv Johannesen, Polycrest
Russ Krohn, Pride International
Ian Young, Prosafe Offshore Limited
Mike Dowdy, Rowan Companies, Inc.
Marco Toninelli, Saipem Spa
Einar Bekkevold, SeaDrill ASA
Kåre Syvertsen, Sevan Marine ASA
Erik Rønsberg, Stena Drilling
Odd Weiseth, Teekay
Siggi Ludwig, Workfox BV
Secretary
Carl Arne Carlsen, DNV
Advisory boards of DNV units holding accreditations from national accreditation bodies
ARGENTINA
Certification Advisory Board
Chair
Carlos Ríos
Members
Eduardo Grasetti
Hugo Lobato
Gustavo Tortorello
Edgardo Devoto, DNV
Secretary
Julio Martinoli, DNV
AUSTRALIA
Governing Board for Certification
Chair
Thomas Vogth-Eriksen, DNV
Members
Chris Winder, University of NSW
Dietrich Schulz, Aymroad Pty Ltd
Mal Beavis, Vesbia Management
Barry Lee, Tyco Industries
Bill Birch, NZ Chemical Industry Council
Yngve Amundsen, DNV
BELGIUM/THE NETHERLANDS/LUXEMBURG (BENELUX)
Certification and Partiality Committee
Chair
Paul van den Heuvel, Heerema Zwijndrecht B.V.
Members
Gerrit Langelaar, Ministerie van V en W Directoraat – generaal Rijkswaterstaat Directie Noordzee
Bert Blom, Masterfoods
Ger R. Bosch, Koninklijke BAM Groep nv
Geert Vansteenkiste, BEQI-consult
D.P. Koek, DNV
A.K. Lindgren, DNV
UK
Certification and Partiality Committee
Chair
John Darby, Huntsman
Members
Arthur Dransfield, Logica
Jonathan Foot, EDF Energy
Douglas Milne, DNV
BRAZIL
Committee for Safeguarding Partiality
Chair
Luiz Antônio Abbdalla de Moura
Vice Chair
Maria Antonietta Cervetto
Members
Benedito Carlos Gazzaneo
Marcelo Theoto Rocha
Mauricio Venturin, DNV
Secretary
Adriano Duarte, DNV
CHINA
Governing Committee for Health, Safety & Environmental Certification
Chair
Sharon Guo, DNV
Members
Jiansheng Yang
Hui Zhou
Guoxiang Wang
Hong Zhang
Xiaoming Zhu
Changhong Chen
Changsong Wang
DENMARK
Certification Advisory Board
Chair
Rikke Topp Petersen, DNV
Members
Ole Rudkilde, Grundfos A/S
Torkil Vase, Danfoss A/S
Carsten Bøg, Grafisk Arbejdsgiverforening
Christian Overgård, Optiroc
Arne Remmen, Aalborg Universitet
Jesper Løye Hejl, TBI A/S
Annette Kromann, DNV
FINLAND and Baltic States
Committee for Safeguarding Impartiality (Advisory Board)
Chair
Kimmo Haarala, DNV
Members
Hannu Nilsen
Olle Löfgren
Aniitta Seppänen, Stora Enso Oyj
Markku Nieminen, Okmetic Oyj
Heljä Aalto, HK Ruokatalo Oy
FRANCE
Certification Committee
Chair
Jacques Mangon, RHF
Members
Alain Loppinet, Ex-Total
Raymond Nyer, RNC Conseil
Serge Roux, Mazars & Guérard
Alain Chassagne, Alstom Power
Pierre Bescond, Ex-Prospace
Jean-Louis Chemin, Partenaire Environnement
Josiane Creuzet, Agence de l’Eau
Francois du Fou de Kerdaniel, STIIC
Lydie Raveleau-Richet, FM Logistic
Frédéric Herbreteau, TRIGO
Eric Salaün, DNV
GERMANY/AUSTRIA/SWITZERLAND
Certification Advisory Board
Chair
Dirk Kremkow, Renk AG
Members
Jens Schröder, Europipe GmbH
Frank Samuels, ThyssenKrupp Mannex GmbH
Michael Marggraf, Shell Deutschland Oil GmbH, Rheinland Raffinerie Werk Süd
Ariane Iffland, Mannesmannröhren Mülheim GmbH
HONG KONG
Certification Advisory Board
Chair
Wilson K. Tsui, DNV
Members
Polly Lai
T.P. Kwong
T.S. Wan
Chris Lau
Gavin Chau
Franko Lee
INDIA
Advisory Board for Certification Services
Chair
Neelkanta Krishnakumar, DNV
Members
Jayanta Kumar Nanda, T.P.U.T. Welding India Private Limited, Mumbai
Ratan Kumar Shah, Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd., Mumbai
Subhash Nagindas Shah, ABB Limited, Maneja
Brij Mohan Kataria, GKN Sinter Metals Ltd., Pune (retired)
Rajiv Khurana, Triaksha Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon
Rabindra Mukhopadhyay, HASETRI, Rajasthan
Rashid Kadimi, Allanasons Ltd.,- Processed Foods Group, Mumbai
Iyer Balasubramaniam Veera Raghavan, Perfumatics Chemicals Exports Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
Bidyut Kumar Datta, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mumbai
Sanjay Bahl, Tata Consultancy Services, New Dehli
Secretary
Duraiswami Katchapeswara Moorthy, DNV
ITALY
Committee for Safeguarding Impartiality
Chair
Giovanni Florio, FS ITALCERTIFER Scpa
Vice Chair
Alessandro Segale, Università degli Studi di Milano
Members
Francesco Benedetti, AGI
Giampaolo Albertini, ALBERTINI S.p.A.
Marino Melissano, AltroCONSUMO
Mauro Rivara, Autostrada dei Fiori S.p.A.
Pierpaolo Masciocchi, Confcommercio
Fabio Iraldo, IEFE - Università Bocconi
Cesare Baldini, ITALGAS S.p.A.
Nicola Privato, DNV
Stuart Ian Clark, DNV
Quality Subcommittee
Chair
Giovanni Florio, FS ITALCERTIFER Scpa
Members
Alfredo De Vito, Past Chairman
Alfonso De Cristofaro
Francesco Carraro
Roberto Ruggeri, ABB
Daniela Vitolo, ABI
Francesco Benedetti, AGI
Giampaolo Albertini, ALBERTINI S.p.A.
Marino Melissano, AltroCONSUMO
Giovanni Treviso, ANPAS
Mauro Rivara, Autostrada dei Fiori S.p.A.
Marco Cattabiani, CONFETRA (Fagioli)
Luigi Perissich, CSIT
Alberto De Rossi, FEDERACCIAI (Acciaierie Venete S.p.A.)
Marino Lamperti, FEDERAZIONE GOMMA PLASTICA
Giuseppe Sassi, FINCANTIERI Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A.
Fabio Iraldo, IEFE - Università Bocconi
Vincenzo Nuzzolo, MBDA Italia S.p.A.
Alessandro Segale, Università degli Studi di Milano
Franco Vincenzo Ferrari, DNV
Valentina Salvi, DNV
Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Subcommittee
Chair
Alessandro Segale, Università degli Studi di Milano
Vice Chair
Ezio Dalsass, Assindustria Trento
Members
Pierpaolo Masciocchi, Confcommercio
Paolo Cesco, FISE Assoambiente
Cesare Baldini, ITALGAS S.p.A.
Fabio Iraldo, IEFE - Università Bocconi
Sergio Malcevschi, Università degli Studi di Pavia
Andrea Artoni, CONAD
Franco Vincenzo Ferrari, DNV
Maria Rosa Cappellaro, DNV
Product Certification Committee
Chair
Giovanni Florio, FS ITALCERTIFER Scpa
Members
Marino Melissano, AltroCONSUMO
Mauro Rivara, Autostrada dei Fiori S.p.A.
Andrea Artoni, CONAD
Sergio Coletti, Sis Nord S.r.l.
Sergio Dall’Osso, Coop. Terremerse S.c.a.r.l.
Enrico Fiorani, TETRA PAK CARTA S.p.A.
Fernando Tateo, Università di Agraria di Milano
JAPAN
Advisory Committee for Management System Service
Chair
Hiraku Yanagida, DNV
Members
Shigeru Ueda, Japan Productivity Center for Socio-Economic Development
Yasuo Kimura, Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation, Kobe Shipyard
Takahiro Seki, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Inc.
Tsunehisa Takabayashi, The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
Tsuneo Narumiya, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Etsuko Akiba, Nippon Association of Consumer Specialists
KOREA
Management Committee
Chair
Ahn, In Kyoon, DNV
Members
Choi, Jae Wook, Korea University
Oh, Boong Sup, Neville-Clarke Korea Co., Ltd.
Shin, Yong Ho, Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.
Yoon, Seok Choon, CJ Co., Ltd.
Yang, Keun Dae, KMG Consultancy Co., Ltd.
Kwon, Hyuck Myun, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA)
Choi, Woan Gyoon, EMS NGO
Yang, In-Mog, Ecosian Co., Ltd.
Oh, Duk Keun, DNV
NORWAY
Advisory Board
Chair
Jan-Henry Hansen
Members
Hilde Ranheim
Sverre Nielsen
Torill F. Tandberg
Gunnar Sem, DNV
SPAIN
Advisory Board
Chair
Buenaventura Guamis, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
Members
Alfons Castells, Asociación de Especialistas en Prevención y Salud laboral
Luis Cañada Vicinay, Vicinay Cadenas
Anna Riera, Unió Catalana d’Hospitals
Carme Sabater, Coordinadora d’Usuaris de la Sanitat i Consum
Dolors Masoliver, Generalitat de Catalunya
Francesc Baldrich, Grupo Bonmacor
Luis Gutiérrez de Soto, DNV
Secretary
Elena Silvestre Miralles, DNV
SWEDEN
Certification Committee
Chair
Staffan Arve, DNV
Members
Dan Wiklund, NCC
Jens Hjort, Svenska Bankföreningen
Åsa Bergström, Recip AB
Jan Forslund, JiFAB
Anders Johnson, Naturvårdsverket
Anders Wetterling, Stora Enso Nymölla AB
Anders Wingqvist, DNV
Jimmy Nilsson, DNV
Andreas Nordstrand, DNV
TAIWAN
TAF Committee Board
Chair
Shuh Woei Yu, National Central University
Members
George Lee, Pacific Hospital Supply Co., Ltd.
Steven Chou, Quality-Best Consulting Ltd.
C. H. Yang, National Kaohsiung Normal University
Chun-Nan Lin, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Ltd.
USA
Certification Advisory Board
Chair
Ted Mercer, Reed Tool Company
Members
Donald Melcher, United Space Alliance
Paul Donnelly, Baker Hughes
James (Doug) Sutton
Jon Prices, Jacob Engineering
R.A. Maddocks, Lockhead Martin Space Mission Systems & Services
Larry Montano, Americas Styrenics LLC
