DNV SeaSkill takes off in India
With the objective to ensure a uniform quality of training in the maritime industry, DNV SeaSkill in India delivers on a positive note.
Lay-ups – a consequence of the financial crisis
During the major lay-ups in the shipping industry in the 1970s and 1980s, DNV was instrumental setting the standard on safe and cost optimal lay-up and preservation of ships. Due to the financial crisis, this knowledge and experience are once again sought after.
Prestigious double for DNV
Eivind Grøstad was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while DNV also retained its Best in Class crown at the Lloyd’s List Middle East Awards.
A first for DNV and Thome
DNV has struck a groundbreaking agreement with Thome Ship Management that will set a new global benchmark in seafarer competency levels.
DNV retains ‘Best in Class’ crown
DNV has retained its crown as the ‘The Best Classification Society in the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent’.
“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.
Action needed now on maritime labour convention
DNV Maritime is encouraging ship owners, managers and crewing agents to take action now on the imminent entry into force of the Maritime Labour Convention.
Class orders at Austal
Despite the global economic recession, significant orders to DNV Class have been placed with Australian shipbuilder Austal.
Guidelines on lay-up of ships issued
The DNV guidelines on lay-up of ships are now ready and available on the DNV website. The guidelines contain both requirements and recommendations for shipowners that are preparing for short or long lay-ups.
Big bulk carriers prioritised
To assist owners with the challenges of building and operating ships for the booming bulk cargo trades, DNV recently conducted a half-day seminar in Hong Kong on bulk carrier construction and operation.
DNV Navigator wins Singapore Minister Innovation Award
The Singapore Ministry of Transport awarded a Minister Innovation Award to the latest DNV project with the Singapore MPA (Maritime Port Authority).
DNV wins ‘Best in Class’ double
Shipping Daily Lloyd’s List has chosen DNV as ‘The best Classification Society in the Middle East and Indian Sub-continent’.
New standard strengthens VLOCs
DNV is the classification for close to half the world’s fleet of very large ore carriers (VLOC).
Vietnam – almost doubled in one year
Nowhere on the DNV globe is the growth rate as high as in Vietnam. While the number of employees was less than 40 a year ago, it has today passed 70.