DNV
DNV (Det Norske Veritas) is an international accredited registrar and classification society headquartered in Høvik, Norway. It was originally founded in 1864 in Norway and has grown to become one of the world's leading providers of risk management and quality assurance services.
Core Areas of Operation:
Maritime: DNV is one of the world's leading classification societies, providing services for the safe and reliable operation of ships and offshore structures. Their classification services involve technical assessments, certification, and verification to ensure that marine structures comply with set standards.
Oil & Gas: The company offers a wide range of technical and advisory services to the oil and gas industry. This includes risk management, technical assurance, and project implementation support across the entire value chain, from exploration and production to refining and distribution.
Energy: DNV is heavily involved in the energy sector, including renewables like wind and solar energy, as well as traditional energy sources. They provide certification, advisory, and risk management services to ensure the efficiency and safety of energy systems.
Business Assurance: The company offers certification, assessment, and training services to various industries. This includes quality management systems, environmental management systems, and health and safety standards.
Digital Solutions: DNV is focusing increasingly on digital transformation. They offer software and digital solutions that help clients manage risk, improve safety, and optimize operations. This includes services like data analytics, cyber security, and digital twins – virtual replicas of physical systems used for simulation and analysis.
Healthcare and Life Sciences: DNV offers certification and advisory services in the healthcare sector, ensuring that hospitals and healthcare organizations comply with international standards for quality and safety.
Milestones:
- 1864: Founded to inspect and evaluate the technical condition of Norwegian merchant vessels.
- 2013: Merged with Germanischer Lloyd, another leading classification society, to form DNV GL.
- 2021: Rebranded back to DNV.
Global Presence:
DNV operates in more than 100 countries and employs around 12,000 people globally. The company has a diverse clientele across multiple sectors including maritime, oil and gas, energy, healthcare, food and beverage, and many others.
Commitments to Sustainability:
DNV is committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and aims to contribute positively to global sustainability efforts. They offer services that help organizations minimize their environmental footprint and improve their sustainability practices.
Innovation and Research:
The company invests significantly in research and development, focusing on innovation and technological advancement. They have a number of joint industry projects and partnerships with academic institutions to stay at the cutting edge of industry standards and technology.
Unique Selling Proposition:
- Extensive industry expertise
- Global reach with a local presence
- Strong focus on digital transformation and sustainability
- Comprehensive range of risk management and quality assurance services
DNV's broad range of services and commitment to sustainability and innovation make it a trusted partner for businesses worldwide, helping them navigate complex challenges and achieve operational excellence.
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DNV News
DNV GL Creates Digital Solutions Organization
DNV GL announced it is creating a specialized Digital Solutions organization that will set out to capture the opportunities that lie in data sharing, advanced analytics, automation, and machine learning as well as addressing challenges related to data quality and security. Elisabeth Heggelund Tørstad will leave her post as CEO for DNV GL’s Oil & Gas business to head the new Digital Solutions business, which will consist of 1,000 digital experts.
Hovem Named CEO of DNV GL Oil & Gas
Liv Hovem will step in as CEO of DNV GL’s Oil & Gas business area from January 1, 2018. She will be based at the DNV GL – Oil & Gas headquarters in Høvik, Norway as a member of the DNV GL Group's Executive Committee reporting to Group President and CEO Remi Eriksen. Hovem succeeds Elisabeth Tørstad, who has been appointed CEO of DNV GL’s new Digital Solutions business area. Hovem has been with DNV GL since 1988…
DNV GL Performs Offshore Drone Survey
Classification society DNV GL said its surveyors have carried the group’s first offshore drone survey on the semisubmersible vessel Safe Scandinavia in the North Sea. The 25,383 GT tender support vessel (TSV) Safe Scandinavia is owned and operated by Prosafe, supporting Statoil’s drilling operations off the coast of Norway. Using camera-equipped drones, DNV GL’s drone pilots checked the TSV’s fairleads and their connection with the vessel’s two columns as part of the intermediate survey.
Seaspan Enlists DNV GL for EU-MRV Verification
Seaspan Corporation enlists help from DNV GL as a partner for EU-Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of their entire fleet. EU-MRV regulation aims to quantify…
DNV GL Updates NOx TIER III Compliance Guide
Classification society DNV GL has developed a new brochure to offer a set of best practices for the design of ships subject to NOx Tier III requirements. It also offers guidance on the considerations that should be taken into account at the newbuilding stage. To ensure the success of any newbuilding plan, shipowners should carefully consider the future operation of their vessels in the newbuilding planning stage…
DNV GL Rolls Out New Sesam
With the new release of Sesam software for structural engineering and analysis, DNV GL is showing the results of ramped-up focus on cutting costs and boosting efficiency for customers.
DNV GL Opens Fleet Performance Centers
DNV GL informs it has opened two digital fleet performance centers in Hamburg and Singapore to support its ECO Insight customers in monitoring and optimizing their fleets. Expert systems at the fleet performance centers are able to check incoming vessel data from customers using the ECO Insight platform, providing quality control of the data and offering suggestions on potential improvement levers for both individual vessels and fleets…
DNV GL Grants AiP for Kawasaki's New MOSS Tank
DNV GL has awarded Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd (KHI) an Approval in Principle (AiP) for its newly developed non-spherical (MOSS) tank. The new tank is a IMO Independent Type B LNG tank that has been developed for use in 180,000 m3 LNG carriers designed to pass through the new Panama Canal. KHI said that the new tank has the same reliability as a spherical (MOSS) tank, but has an increased cargo capacity of 15 per cent.
CMIH, DNV GL Enter Shipbuilding Partnership
At Nor-Shipping this week, China Merchants Industry Holding (CMIH) and DNV GL have signed a strategic cooperation agreement with a focus on advancing shipbuilding in the gas carrier, offshore and special vessel segments. The agreement – signed by Gui Ming Zhu, Deputy General Manager of CMIH and Director of Yiu Lian Dockyards (Shekou) Limited, and Torgeir Sterri, Regional Manager Greater China at DNV…
Samsung Heavy Industries, DNV GL Partner for LNG Carrier Design
DNV GL and Samsung Heavy Industries. Co., Ltd (SHI) signed a joint development project (JDP) agreement focused on the development of new LNG carrier designs. Mun-Keun Ha, Senior Executive Vice President of SHI, and Tommy Bjørnsen, DNV GL’s Regional Manager Maritime Korea & Japan, signed the agreement at the DNV GL Group head office in Høvik, during Nor-Shipping week. The JDP aims to develop two 30K LNG carrier designs, one with membrane type LNG tanks and one with type-C (pressurized) LNG tanks.
DNV GL Offshore Wind Standard for China
DNV GL is part of the consortium selected by the World Bank to support the development of 3 new standards in offshore wind turbine support structures, offshore substations…
NYK, DNV GL Present Vessel Data Results
At Nor-Shipping 2017, NYK and DNV GL presented the first results of an ongoing maritime data center pilot project. The data center collects operational data from NYK vessels on DNV GL’s recently launched Veracity industry data platform, for monitoring vessel performance and condition-based maintenance schemes. The collaboration between NYK and DNV GL, supported by engine manufacturer MAN Diesel & Turbo, started in November 2015.
DNV GL Grants AiP for Composite Tween Deck Design
A new 65k open-hatch general cargo carrier design concept jointly developed by DNV GL and Oshima Shipbuilding has been launched at Nor-Shipping. Intended for a wide range of project cargoes and packaged goods, the vessel design includes composite tween decks to maximize space utilization and save weight. This tween deck solution was also awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) by DNV GL, presented to Sho Minami…
DNV GL Releases New Guidelines for Submarine Pipelines
Depending on the interaction between the pipe and soil, submarine pipelines, both exposed and buried, may be subject to severe displacements and impaired pipeline integrity.
DNV GL Focus on Digitalization at Nor-Shipping
DNV GL held it’s traditional press conference at the Nor-Shipping trade fair today. This year, the event took place on the Vision of the Fjords, a DNV GL-classed carbon fiber hybrid ferry.
DNV GL Green Engineering Award
DNV GL has honoured three engineers for their scientific research with the DNV GL Award for Young Professionals. Presented by DNV GL – Maritime CEO Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen…
DNV GL Launches LNG Fuel Finder
Just in time for Nor-Shipping, DNV GL will launch the LNG Fuel Finder - a new tool on its LNG business intelligence portal LNGi. The new LNG Fuel Finder service…
Italian Maritime Robotics Expert Bags DNV GL Award
Marco Bibuli was announced as the winner of the DNV GL COMPIT Award 2017 for smart underwater robotics, which took place in Cardiff this year. The Italian maritime robotics expert…
DNV GL Rolls Out Forecasting Platform
DNV GL has announced its launch of Forecaster NOW, the industry’s first forecast on-demand web portal with e-commerce enabled transactions. Forecaster NOW is part…
Columbia Shipmanagement Receives DNV GL Certification
DNV GL has confirmed that Columbia Shipmanagement complies with the highest standards in energy and safety management. Torsten Schramm, President at DNV GL – Maritime…
