Tag: DNV

The 2024 Leading Maritime Cities (LMC) report by DNV and Menon Economics names Singapore as the world’s top maritime hub. 

DNV has awarded HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of ammonia dual fuel 45,000 m3 LPG carriers.

Martin Christian Wold, Principal Consultant at DNV, presents important information regarding alternative-fuelled vessel orders, as derived from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) database during March 2024.

In a recent article, DNV highlights that from 1 January 2025, the amended EU MRV regulations will extend to general cargo vessels with a gross tonnage (GT) of 400 to 5000 and offshore vessels of 400 GT and above.

DNV has presented HD Hyundai with a general approval for ship application (GASA) for a new high-strength composite hybrid support system for independent tanks on liquefied gas carriers.

In a recent article, DNV highlights the challenges that seafarers in the cruise sector will face in the future considering industry's transformation due to decarbonization and digitalization. In addition, recruiting seafarers has become exceedingly difficult amid a general shortage of skilled labour, the classification society notes.

According to DNV, last year saw a doubling in the count of initiatives promoting environmentally friendly shipping corridors, bringing the total to 57 as of February this year.

DNV has published its Annual Report for the year of 2023, showing significant growth and presenting key ESG initiatives adopted by the organization. 

Mathias Sørhaug, Business Development Director CO2 Shipping, DNV Maritime, explains that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), a promising decarbonization method, requires a value chain for CO2 transport and storage to serve estimated future demands.

DNV is executing hydrogen blending feasibility studies for Enbridge and FortisBC. The two individual studies will determine the percentage of hydrogen that can be safely transported through existing natural gas pipeline infrastructure, including Enbridge’s transmission system and FortisBC’s distribution system, both located in British Columbia, Canada.