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At a ceremony at the IMO headquarters in London, H. E Suhail Al Mazrouei, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO DNV Maritime, representing the Foundation Det Norske Veritas, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on establishing a new UAE Decarbonisation Centre. Maritime Decarbonisation Centre The Marine Environment Protection Committee’s (MEPC) 80th session this month showed that shipping is now on an accelerating path...
DNV is the first class society to introduce new class rules for electrical shore connections specifically tailored for tankers, contributing to setting sector norms. The need for new rules on shore power for tankers emerged following amendments to the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth Regulation, requiring tankers to have emission control strategies in place at specific ports from January 2025. As a response to these regulatory changes, DNV, on behalf of the W...
DNV, the classification society, is pleased to announce that Jose Maria Izquierdo will step into the role of Area Manager for Iberia, Italy and Malta with effect from 1 June 2023. He succeeds Lucas Ribeiro, who was appointed Regional Manager for West Europe in March. The maritime industry in Spain is currently witnessing a paradigm shift, with emerging opportunities and challenges as the country strives for a greener, more sustainable future. To support its customers and the industry to achieve...
Åkerblå Group provides clients with knowledge-based advice and verification through interdisciplinary expertise in fish health, biodiversity and technical services, to use for sustainable practices and operations in the ocean. The Group has offices and laboratories in Norway, UK, Iceland and Lithuania. Author's quote “This deal is a major vote of confidence by DNV in the future of aquaculture, and specifically in knowledge-driven solutions that balance ocean wealth with ocean...
Damen, DNV, and NAPA are taking a major step forward in ship design processes by using the new Open Class 3D Exchange (OCX) standard to streamline classification involvement in the early phase of a project. 3D model exchange and approval With increasing pressure to deliver vessel designs quickly, the early engagement of classification societies can increase designer and owner confidence in the concept design and ensure smooth project execution. Responding to market expectations, Damen Engineer...
DNV, the risk management and quality assurance provider, will fully acquire Helsinki-headquartered cybersecurity services firm Nixu following a public tender offer that resulted in DNV taking ownership of more than 93% of Nixu’s shares. DNV will combine its cybersecurity businesses with Nixu following a process to acquire the remaining shares in Nixu and de-list the company from the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange. The 98-million-euro deal will create one of Europe’s fastest-growing...
The classification society DNV and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), the shipbuilding group, have established a Future Ship Joint Innovation Centre in Shanghai. The Centre will allow both companies to cooperate on the ship and offshore field technical innovation, advance in decarbonisation and digitalisation transformation, and provide technical support and solutions to the maritime industry. Cooperation agreement CSSC’s Vice President Sheng Jigang and DNV Maritime CEO Knut &...
HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark officially opened the underground storage of CO2 in Denmark, following speeches by such figures as Lars Aagaard, Denmark’s Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Later in the day, representatives from DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, appeared onstage at the First Carbon Storage event in Esbjerg to present the Statement of Conformity to Project Greensand....
OrbitMI’s reporting tool is being integrated with the cloud platform Veracity by DNV to ease the process of compliance for ship owners and operators by enabling trusted emissions data to be shared with regulators and stakeholders. Stena Bulk is the first shipping company to take advantage of the new integration for the DNV-developed digital ecosystem that hosts verified operational data from more than 10,000 vessels and has over 300,000 users, including ship owners and managers, charterer...
At the Nor-Shipping trade fair, DNV signed a classification contract for four state-of-the-art Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs), ordered by Norwegian offshore wind operator Edda Wind. Set to be delivered from Vard yards in Norway and Vietnam the vessels will provide essential support to the burgeoning offshore wind industry. The CSOVs will serve as primary vessels for wind turbine technicians during commissioning and maintenance tasks, offering them support and a secure working...
Classification society DNV and Zakher Marine International (ZMI), owner and operator of Jack up barges and offshore support vessels, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Nor-Shipping trade fair. Under the MoU DNV and ZMI will collaborate to identify and consider innovative solutions to reduce offshore greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Across the entire maritime industry organisations are making the commitment to improve sustainability by reducing emissions. However, tightening re...
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has become the first shipyard to receive DNV's D-INF(S) type approval for the SVESSEL® BIG data collection system. DNV Group President & CEO Remi Eriksen presented the type approval certificate to Mr. Jin Taek Jung, CEO of SHI, during the Nor-Shipping trade fair in Oslo. SVESSEL® BIG is set to become a crucial component of SHI’s digitally enabled vessels. With D-INF(S) type approval, shipowners can be confident that the onboard critical data...
Classification society - DNV has awarded the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping in collaboration with Nordic Green Ammonia Powered Ships (NoGAPS) partners - BW Epic Kosan, Yara, MAN Energy Solutions, Wärtsilä, Global Maritime Forum, and Breeze Ship Design an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of an ammonia-powered gas carrier – the M/S NoGAPS. The certificates were presented during the Nor-Shipping trade fair at the DNV stand. Multi-fuel...
DNV has published a study co-sponsored by the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF), examining the key drivers transforming the maritime industry and their impact on ship management and seafarers. The study was handed over to SMF Chairman Mr. Hor Weng Yew during the Nor-Shipping trade fair in Oslo. Comprehensive methodology The research draws on a comprehensive methodology combining a literature review, expert consultations, and a survey of over 500 seafarers responsible for operating dry bulk,...
With the shipping industry getting ready to meet decarbonisation requirements, the use of biofuels is on the rise. The current global production capacity of sustainable biofuels is around 11 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) per year. DNV predicts that a sustainable and economically viable supply of biofuels, ranging from 500 to 1300 Mtoe annually, can be achieved by 2050. However, to fully decarbonise shipping using biofuels, in combination with energy efficiency measures, an annual su...
Norway’s Telenor Maritime is at the forefront when it comes to global maritime communications and has successfully pioneered a new way of providing digitalisation as a service on board vessels. Chief Executive Officer Lars Erik Lunøe and Chief Technology Innovation Officer Knut Fjellheim reveal more about this exciting development ahead of a special demonstration at Nor-Shipping 2023. Unified Hosting Service™ "This is a completely new way of thinking to anything you have se...
DNV is set to launch a Recommended Practice (RP) offering a new, accurate and transparent method for measuring, evaluating, and verifying the technical performance of ships in service. This RP is a direct response to the growing regulatory and commercial pressures within the shipping industry to decarbonise operations and establish a standardised, verifiable procedure for evaluating vessel efficiency. Introduction of CII In the wake of the introduction of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII)...
Nor-Shipping has announced that John F. Kerry, the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, will deliver a closing address at the Ocean Leadership Conference, taking place on Tuesday, 6 June, 2023. Sustainability John F. Kerry, a former Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential Candidate, will share the stage with other key global figures, including Dr. Andrew Forrest, the Founder and Executive Chairman of Fortescue Metals Group, and Joseph E. Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate in Econ...
A total of 14 countries have so far secured dedicated pavilions to showcase local expertise, including Singapore and Japan. In addition, individual organisations such as Siemens, ABB, DNV (with two stands), NCE Maritime Cleantech, Jotun and many more have moved early to secure stands in prime positions. “There’s no doubt that Nor-Shipping 2022 whetted the appetite of the industry for a full return to international exhibitions, knowledge sharing events and networking,” comments...
As the supplier of marine coatings, Jotun partners with a broad range of stakeholders working to decarbonise shipping. But is the industry moving fast enough? Jotun’s President and CEO Morten Fon shares his views on how leadership, innovation and collaboration can accelerate the transition to a low carbon future. From his corner office on the seventh floor of Jotun’s Headquarters and R&D Centre, Morten Fon, Jotun’s President and CEO, has stunning views of the marine traffi...
The week-long programme, running from 6-9 June 2023, will tailor its exhibition, knowledge-sharing, and networking opportunities to nurture and strengthen collaboration across ocean businesses. “The industry faces numerous ‘big issues’ that are impossible to address if we work in isolation,” comments Sidsel Norvik, Nor-Shipping Director. Individual strength, collective gain “No one can rise to the climate challenge alone, no single actor can address the evolving...
Nor-Shipping has confirmed that Joseph E. Stiglitz, the renowned Nobel laureate in Economics and former Chief Economist at the World Bank, will be a keynote speaker at the Ocean Leadership Conference 2023, taking place in Lillestrøm, Norway, on 6 June. The event, which traditionally fires the starting gun for Nor-Shipping’s main exhibition, will gather global industry pioneers to hear insights from an array of ‘star names’ from the world of ocean business and beyond. Th...
Nor-Shipping has announced that Dr. Andrew Forrest, the Founder and Executive Chairman of Fortescue Metals Group, will take to the stage for 2023’s Ocean Leadership Conference (OLC) on 6 June. Sustainable success Dr. Forrest will join a line-up of speakers and participants that includes: Joseph E. Stiglitz, Nobel laureate in Economics and former Chief Economist at the World Bank; Guy Platten, Secretary General, of the International Chamber of Shipping; Kjerstin Braathen, CEO, DNB; and Re...
With incidents on the rise, more needs to be done to address safety, particularly as the industry faces uncertainties related to decarbonisation and digitalisation. The analysis found that the overall number of safety incidents increased by 9% in 2022, driven by a 12% increase in incidents involving machine damage or failure. This highlights the importance of developing a better understanding of new technologies and placing equal value on human, organisational and technological elements, helpin...
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and its appointed consultant, DNV Maritime Advisory (DNV) supported by Surbana Jurong (SJ) and the Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) at the Singapore Polytechnic (SP), have completed an ammonia bunkering safety study that was commissioned in January 2022. The risks identified for conducting pilots in the Port of Singapore were found to be low or mitigable, thus paving the way for a pilot project to take place at three identified sites....
Maran Dry Management Inc. (MDM), the dry bulk shipping arm of the Angelicoussis Group, recently took delivery of two Newcastlemax bulk carriers, Ubuntu Unity on February 28th and Ubuntu Community on April 18th both from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Ship Building Co., Ltd. (SWS). The two DNV-classed vessels are the first LNG-fueled bulk carriers to join the MDM fleet. Energy efficiency The 190,000-dwt vessels, registered with the Greek flag, are the first dual-fueled bulk carriers in the Greek market a...
DNV has joined a working group on methanol bunkering, managed by the Standards Development Organisation at Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC-SDO), the classification society announced at Singapore Maritime Week. The multi-stakeholder working group will develop a Technical Reference (TR) for methanol bunkering for Singapore, the world’s largest bunkering hub. Technical Reference (TR) The SCIC, appointed as the Standards Development Organisation by Enterprise Singapore, formed the...
The second North Sea Summit which is being organised by the Belgian Federal Government will have an important industrial outlook since it will be supported by seven Belgian companies and federations. These are the system operators Fluxys and Elia, the hydraulic engineering specialists DEME and Jan De Nul, the Belgian Offshore Platform, the Belgian employers' association for technology companies Agoria, and the Port Oostende. North Sea Summit They will be welcoming the CEOs of 100 to...
Hurtigruten Norway, which is working towards delivering its first zero emission ship by 2030, has kicked off an innovative research project, in partnership with research institute - SINTEF and 12 maritime partners. The new consortium is dedicated to developing innovative, zero-emission solutions for the future of passenger ships. Building sustainable vessels The partners aim to create the most energy-efficient and sustainable cruise ship ever built by 2030 Based on cutting-edge research, the...
Ports of Stockholm, in collaboration with several partners, has been awarded research funding from the Swedish Transport Agency for research into autonomous shipping in an urban city environment. The aim of the research project is to explore and develop the safety aspects and create new pre-conditions for maritime sustainability and mobility services, in addition to strengthening Stockholm’s position from an international perspective. Ports of Stockholm secures research funding RISE is...