Making offshore wind farms safer
Due to the rapid wind farm developments, DNV together with industry partners and authorities is now developing a new safety standard, providing safety requirements for transformer and accommodation platforms.
New inspection regime to start on 1 January 2009
Seafarers’ working and living conditions are to become part of a new mandatory inspection regime which is to start on 1 January 2009. All vessels above 500 GT flying the Norwegian flag will be included in this new regime.
DNV takes action to regain CDM accreditation
Oslo: The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Executive Board has temporarily suspended DNV’s accreditation for validation and verification of CDM projects.
Developing a unified approach to qualifying CO2 storage sites
DNV is now developing a standard methodology for characterising, selecting and qualifying proper sites for geological storage of CO2 – both offshore and onshore. This work is being carried out together with Norwegian authorities and more than 10 of the world’s key oil, gas and coal players.
DNV ranked the 41st multinational corporation in China
Beijing: DNV has been ranked as one of the top 60 multinational corporations (MNC) operating in China, according to the ‘2008 MNC Contributors to China’ list. DNV was the only class society and the only Norwegian company to be nominated.
Ensuring that new CO2 capture technology works
DNV launches new qualification procedure for CO2 capture technology.
DNV establishes Global Risk Centre in Hyderabad
Mumbai: The DNV Global Risk Centre is established to meet a global demand for risk based asset management services. Located in Hyderabad, it will consist of 60 highly qualified consultants with backgrounds in engineering and business administration as well as environmental sciences, aiming at mitigating the increasing number of major incidents in international oil and gas industry.
The oil & gas industry shows increased numbers of major incidents
Mumbai: Statistics from DNV, a global company specializing in risk management, show that the number of major incidents in the oil and gas industry is increasing. In the last three years, more than 2050 major incidents have occurred in which close to 350 lives have been lost. Remi Eriksen, COO of DNV Energy, says that the negative trend can be turned by focusing more on risk based asset management and by learning from the success in managing occupational safety.
DNV’s Environmental Performance System goes around the globe
DNV Software’s custom-built Environmental Performance System program is being applied to all elements of this year’s Volvo Ocean Race, including the event organization, the sponsors, the teams and their boats.
DNV approved by U.S. Health Authorities to accredit hospitals
OSLO: DNV’s innovative NIAHO accreditation program has passed the rigorous evaluation process, and the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced its approval of DNV Healthcare Inc. to become a new hospital accreditation organization.
DNV calls for new approach to safety in the Arctic
Hamburg, Germany: The recently detected record low level of Arctic ice cover will make this area available for shipping activity at an earlier stage than previously predicted.
DNV’s new standard stresses crew factors of ice navigation
Hamburg, Germany: Safe cold-climate shipping operations entail more than just ice-strengthened and winterised ships.
DNV urges shipowners to embrace operational-proven fuel saving opportunities
Hamburg, Germany: DNV urges the shipping industry to be more proactive in their efforts to reduce fuel consumption.
“Ship of the Year” a DNV Comfort Class standout
Hamburg, Germany: Leading Nordic maritime publication Skipsrevyen presented its “Ship of the Year” prize to the Island Wellserver subsea riserless well intervention (RLWI) vessel today at the Norwegian Pavilion at SMM.
Making the transition to Maritime Labour Convention compliance
Oslo: DNV is helping ship owners and operators to make a smooth transition to compliance with the new standards for the living and working conditions of seafarers, which are expected to enter into force as early as in 2011.
DNV to class 10 Nam Cheong offshore support vessels
OSLO: Det Norske Veritas has signed a contract with Nam Cheong Dockyard Sdn Bhd in Malaysia to class 10 new offshore support vessels (OSV) and provide Certification of Materials and Components for the Rolls Royce UT755LN and UT755CD design vessels due for completion by 2011.
Novoship JSC - certified to achieve its zero tolerance ambition
Oslo: The shipowner Novoship received last week an OHSAS 18001 certificate proving that its operations are safe for both its employees and the surrounding environment.
Developing the first CO2 pipeline standard
DNV, together with major industry partners, is developing a new standard for transportation of CO2 in pipelines.
DNV acquires Jardine Technology
DNV, through its commercial software house DNV Software, has acquired Jardine Technology Limited (JTL).
The world’s largest shipbuilding order to DNV Class
China’s third-largest shipbuilder, Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Co. Ltd and the world’s biggest iron ore supplier, Brazilian company Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (VALE) have concluded an order for building 12 very large ore carriers.
COSCO takes new step towards sustainable development
China’s largest and the world’s second-largest shipping company, the COSCO Group, published its 2007 Sustainable Development Report on 31 July.
Planning a greener cruise industry
High speed ships and floating islands will ensure a more environmentally friendly cruise industry, say fourteen Master’s students spending their summer holidays with DNV.
Type approval for new ballast water treatment system
Oslo: DNV has issued its very first type approval certificate for a treatment system, which will reduce the spread of organisms through ballast water.
DNV retains pole position
DNV retains number one position in the Paris memorandum rankings.
Report identifies hallmarks of successful Enterprise Risk Management
EDINBURGH: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) can be shown to significantly reduce the net risk exposure of organisations and to support improved decision making, according to the findings of a major study commissioned by AIRMIC.
DNV to class Polarcus orders
Athens: Dubai-based Polarcus has ordered 6 advanced seismic vessels. All will be built at Dydocks World-Dubai and classed by DNV.
DNV strengthening its position and presence in Piraeus
Athens: Piraeus is to become DNV’s major maritime centre for bulker and tanker owners.
DNV introduces roadmap for reduced CO2 emissions
Athens: “A shift from traditional fuels to natural gas is necessary if the shipping industry is to meet expectations of substantial reductions in CO2 emissions,” said COO Tor Svensen.
Greek shipowners entering into new business opportunities
Athens: The first drillships to be classed to DNV and ordered by a Greek shipowner are now to be built. Metrostar Management Corp has ordered these two ships – both to be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, Korea.
Marbat - the first of a new series of VLCCs with top Comfort Class
Athens: A new very large crude carrier (VLCC) has been delivered, providing better comfort for the crew.
DNV to set the standard for damage tolerant blades
Wind Power 2008, Houston: DNV is leading the way in helping the wind power industry to improve the quality and damage tolerance of wind turbine blades. A new Recommended Practice is under development.
Offshore support vessel orders soar for DNV
Hunt for oil resources fuels building boom and DNV’s increasing share for all types of offshore support vessels.
New tool with speedy predictions of how heavy weather will affect risers, mooring and umbilicals
OTC, Houston, USA: In order for offshore operations to cope with more extreme weather conditions, DNV has developed the new Riser Production Line software suite. Its automated and efficient calculations dramatically reduces the analysis time of how heavy weather and operating conditions will strain installations such as risers, moorings and umbilicals.
How to pick the right LNG concept
OTC, Houston, USA: DNV analyses of worldwide LNG developments reveal that only a handful of significant parameters influence the choice of LNG concept. Analysing and managing the risks relating to these parameters help developers achieve optimal return on their investments.
Energy-based approach will enhance the safety of LNG operations
OTC, Houston, USA: DNV has developed a risk-based approach which analyses the risk of accidental spills from LNG transport. Managing the overall risks by preventing collisions with sufficient energy to release LNG is the only acceptable approach to running the marine operations at LNG terminals safely.
Improving fiber-mooring design practices
OTC, Houston, USA: Fiber ropes are commonly and successfully used as mooring lines on deepwater drilling and production platforms, but there has been a need for better design data. DNV and Tension Technology International have now conducted a joint industry research project to develop a new testing standard which will further facilitate the use of such ropes through more secure design and enhanced cost effectiveness.
Unexploited saving potential in spare part management
DNV has carried out a survey to identify how the German power industry and Norwegian offshore industry can optimise their efficiency by enhancing spare part management.
Releasing powerful and visual fluke anchor design tool
OTC, Houston, USA: To avoid or manage the consequences of dragging anchor when being installed on a congested seabed, particularly where the soil is layered, the anchor behaviour must be reliably predicted. To deal with this, DNV is launching DIGIN, a powerful fluke anchor design tool with a state-of-the-art graphical user interface.
Enhanced methodology for fatigue design and offshore structures
OTC, Houston, USA: A new update of DNV’s Recommended Practice ‘Fatigue Design of Offshore Structures’ is now available. It has been updated in order to meet increased industry focus on the design of cost-optimal structures and the reliable operation of existing structures during their service life.
DNV Petroleum Services opens new laboratory
Barendrecht, the Netherlands: In a timely response to the recent IMO conclusions on marine fuel regulations, DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) today officially opened a new bunker testing facility in the Netherlands.
DNV concludes – the MSC Napoli design is not an industry problem
London: DNV’s conclusion as a result of its extensive investigation into the MSC Napoli accident in January 2007 is: The accident’s cause is not a general problem for the container shipping industry at large.
1,000 Clean Development Mechanism projects registered
OSLO: The Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) has registered its 1,000th project, an energy efficiency project in Andhra Pradesh, India which has been validated by DNV.
DNV as the CVA and Class Society for the first FPSO in the US Gulf of Mexico
Houston, TX, USA: DNV and Petrobras America Inc. have signed a Certified Verification Agent (CVA) contract for the first FPSO in the US Gulf of Mexico. It will also be converted, installed and operated under DNV Class.
New office opened in Nanjing, China
Nanjing, China: DNV has officially opened a new office in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. This new development in China demonstrates DNV’s long-term commitment to supporting the Chinese fast-growing economy with state-of–the-art risk management services.
DNV Healthcare Advances in Bid to Accredit Hospitals
HOUSTON: The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has informed DNV Healthcare that its application to deem hospitals in compliance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation has been accepted as complete and ready for formal review.
DNV Awards First Scholarship at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai: The first DNV scholarship at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) was awarded last week. Six students from SJTU’s School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering (NAOCE) won the DNV scholarship for 2007.
Sound results for DNV
Høvik, March 14, 2008 - The strong growth in the world economy, with a high level of activity in most industries, have resulted in “good financial performance and a long-term order reserve,” says DNV’s Chief Executive Officer Henrik O. Madsen.
Next generation corrosion data management tool released
Dublin, OH USA, March 14: Corr MD, a state-of-the-art data management and integration tool is being released by CC Technologies (now DNV CCT), a DNV company, in cooperation with DCG, Inc. This is a long awaited release that will prevent corrosion and increase the availability of pipeline data.
DNV signs cooperation agreement with NTNU
DNV has signed an agreement with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology to provide between NOK 50 and 60 million for professorships and collaboration projects.
Global electronic verification solution ready
Oslo: From 3 March, Det Norske Veritas (DNV) can provide a complete set of independent services for processing electronic signatures and electronic identity (eID) certificates.
DNV and RSHI sign a Strategic Cooperation Agreement
Nantong, China: DNV and Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (RSHI) today signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement governing further cooperation in the fields of shipbuilding and offshore engineering.
DNV Offshore Wind Seminar held at Høvik (Oslo), Norway
Høvik (Oslo), Norway 28 February, 2008: The second DNV Offshore Wind Seminar was held on Thursday, 28 February at the DNV headquarters at Høvik (Oslo), Norway. The title of this year's seminar was “Offshore Wind Farm Project Design and Development - Risk Management and Certification”.
Expensive safety hangover in the shipping industry
Singapore: Updated figures for 2007 show that the losses from navigational accident within the shipping industry are continuing to increase.
EFTA inspection at DNV closed
The EFTA Surveillance Authority has closed its inspection at DNV. The EFTA team assisted by the Norwegian competition authorities left the DNV head office at Høvik on Friday last week.
DNV’s growth requires new premises in Hamburg
Following years of tremendous growth, DNV has moved to new premises in the port of Hamburg.
EFTA inspection at DNV
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has initiated an inspection of the Foundation Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
Columbia Shipmanagement takes onboard DNV Navigator
ARENDAL: Columbia Ship Management based in Limassol, Hamburg, and Singapore has taken onboard DNV Navigator on 128 of the ships under their management.
