Type-approval for methanol-powered tanker Hyundai
For the first time, DNV GL has given an approval in principle for a standard design of a methanol-powered tanker. The design was made by the Korean shipyard Hyundai Mipo, engine manufacturer MA and the...Read more
DNV GL publishes integrated class rules for floating offshore wind
As the first successful pilots transition into the first commercial projects, floating offshore wind is opening up new vistas to offshore wind generation. To help expand the segment, DNV GL has released the first integrated...Read more
‘Producing enough green ammonia for shipping requires a USD 4.5 trillion investment’
Ammonia as a fuel could be a prime candidate to reduce shipping’s emissions by 2050. However, there are some challenges, not least the USD 4.5 trillion investment Hendrik Brinks, Principal Researcher DNV GL – Maritime,...Read more
Ørbeck-Nilssen: Dual-fuel LNG for shipping is a robust choice
Over the next decade, we will start to see the roll-out of the next generation carbon-neutral ships designed to meet IMO goals, says Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO DNV GL – Maritime. But the fuel decision is...Read more
DNV GL: Limited role for hydrogen in decarbonising shipping
‘The grand challenge of our time is finding a pathway towards decarbonisation,’ says Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO of DNV GL-Maritime. According to the organisation’s new Maritime Forecast to 2050 it all comes down to the choice...Read more
DNV GL conducts world’s first ROV in-water ship bottom surveys
Classification society DNV GL has completed the world’s first in-water remote ship surveys using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The in-water bottom surveys were carried out on three separate Wilson ASA-managed vessels.Read more
‘Structural simulation model enables safe supercargo marine transport’
The structural assessment process required for heavy-lift transport projects on board multi-purpose vessels can benefit from existing finite element (FE) models according to DNV GL. This reduces time spent on FE modelling and analysis while...Read more
Video: Drone inspects FPSO oil tank using artificial intelligence
A drone has successfully inspected a 19.4-metre high oil tank on board the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) Petrojarl Varg as part of a test project. The video shot by the drone was...Read more