The European Commission presents network of CCS demonstration projects at DNV headquarters
Oslo: The European Commission held its first preparatory meeting for the new European network of carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration projects on 2-3 December.
SOF CONSEIL joins Norwegian DNV group (Det Norske Veritas)
Paris: French company SOF CONSEIL joins the Norwegian DNV group (Det Norske Veritas). SOF CONSEIL is a leading professional provider of safety and environmental risk management services.
Partnership agreement signed by Shanghai Maritime University and DNV
Shanghai: Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) and DNV have signed a strategic partnership agreement to establish the “SMU-DNV International Cooperation Centre.
DNV signs agreement for China healthcare research
Beijing: DNV, the worldly leading provider of risk management and sustainability solutions, has today signed an MOU agreement for joint research with China Health Economics Institute (CHEI)—the research body under the direct leadership of Ministry of Health.
N. Pharr Smith, the new Chairman of DNV’s Rig Owners’ Committee
Houston, Texas: N. Pharr Smith, Vice President of Transocean, has been appointed as the Chairman of DNV’s Rig Owners’ Committee.
DNV launches the Port State Control Toolkit
Oslo: Following a slight rise in the detention rate of DNV-classed vessels in 2008, DNV has moved quickly to develop and launch its Port State Control Toolkit.
DNV and COOEC sign strategic cooperation agreement
DNV and Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. (COOEC), a leading engineering company in China, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement. The agreement illustrates that the cooperation between the two leading companies has entered a new level.
DNV wins the classification of Petrobras FPSO P-62
Oslo: DNV and Petrobras have signed a contract for the classification of the FPSO, P-62, which will operate in Module 4 of the Roncador Field in Brazil’s Campos Basin.
DNV becomes a member of the International Gas Union
The International Gas Union (IGU) has accepted DNV as a new member of its organisation. IGU represents 750 of the world’s gas experts and arranges the World Gas Conference every three years.
DNV expanding cooperation in China
Oslo, 25 August: The China Special Equipment Inspection and Research Center (CSEI) and DNV have signed a cooperation framework agreement. For DNV the agreement entails the start of a close cooperation with one of the key regulatory agencies for the rapidly growing energy and food industries in China.
DNV appoints new regional manager for Maritime & Offshore Americas
Houston, Texas: DNV has appointed Kenneth Vareide as the new regional manager responsible for maritime and offshore class operations in North and South America. Mr Vareide has held several senior management positions within DNV.
Milestone for maritime environmental project
Stord: The joint industry project FellowSHIP today passed an important milestone with the installation of a full scale fuel cell on board the supply vessel Viking Lady.
DNV establishes clean energy unit in London
In order to support the UK’s renewable energy and carbon abatement industries, such as wind, wave, tidal and CCS, DNV is strengthening its presence in London. “A new unit will accommodate at least 25 specialists within a year,” says Remi Eriksen, DNV Energy’s Chief Operating Officer.
DNV guideline to reduce downtime caused by software
In order to support rig owners and operations in reducing downtime caused by integration and quality issues with software-intensive control systems, DNV is publishing a Recommended Practice.
Enterprise risks on the UK Continental Shelf
The latest market situation is leading to difficulties for some energy companies, while creating great opportunities for others. To understand how the major UK operators are dealing with these risks on an enterprise level, DNV has conducted a survey among their executives.
DNV certifies the first maritime SOx exhaust gas scrubber
Oslo: DNV has issued a compliance certificate for the first ship fitted with an exhaust gas cleaning system capable of meeting the requirements of SOx Emission Control Areas.
Inviting the industry to continue developing CO2 pipeline guideline
This week, DNV and major governmental and industry partners finalised the world’s first guideline for the transmission of CO2 in pipelines. However, a set of knowledge gaps was also identified and DNV is now inviting existing and new partners to join a second phase of the CO2PIPETRANS Joint Industry Project.
World’s first CO2 transmission guideline ready
DNV, authorities and major industry partners have developed the world’s first guideline for the transmission of CO2. Its unified approach will ensure that CO2 is transmitted in offshore and onshore pipelines in a reliable, safe and cost-effective manner.
DNV backs women
OSLO: For the fourth year running DNV has launched its management development programme tailormade for women. Women currently make up 17% of the company’s managers, and the programme’s goal is to increase this share considerably.
A ship-train crossing the Arctic Ocean
OSLO: A wild vision of the future or a realistic scenario? This year’s summer students in DNV have now presented their solution to the assignment entitled “Sustainable adaption to climate change – Arctic opportunities and threats”.
World’s first class notation for offshore wind turbine installation units
In response to the emerging offshore wind power market, DNV is launching the world’s first class notation for offshore wind turbine installation units.
New DNV risk survey: Challenges and opportunities in the European power sector
How is the European power sector coping with the challenges and opportunities related to climate change? The answers are revealed in DNV’s new pan-European survey.
DNV makes significant findings in ethanol transportation research
Columbus, OH USA: In August of 2007, DNV began research on the safe and reliable transportation of fuel grade ethanol (FGE) and ethanol-gasoline blends through existing petroleum pipelines for the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI).
World’s first circular ultra-deep-water drilling rig to be delivered to DNV class
Shanghai: A new milestone has been reached in the offshore drilling industry. The first circular drilling rig prepared for drilling at a water depth of almost 4,200 metres was named at COSCO Shipyard Group's Qidong Shipyard on June 28.
Barents 2020: comprehensive Russia-Norway cooperation on safety in the High North
Høvik, 2 July: DNV yesterday hosted an expert meeting between representatives from the management group in Gazprom, Norwegian companies and representatives from the Russian and Norwegian government.