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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Washington State Ferry M/V Cathlamet
Engineering News

Washington State Ferries and DNV Explore LNG as a Fuel

Like all commercial vessel owners, the Washington State Ferries’ (WSF) most significant expense is fuel.  As the largest ferry operator in North

February 5, 2013
Total Views: 277

Monday, February 4, 2013
arctic antarctic iceberg polar ice ocean
News

Environmentalists Say Arctic Nations’ Oil Spill Plans are Too Vague and Little Practical Value

By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle OSLO, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Plans by Arctic nations to start cooperating over oil spills are vague and fail to

February 4, 2013
Total Views: 38

Thursday, December 20, 2012
dnv gl group merger
Interesting

DNV and GL Group Announce Landmark Merger

A merger of international classification superpowers has been announced today. Norwegian classification society Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and German

December 20, 2012
Total Views: 133

Monday, November 26, 2012
DNV: The World’s Fleet is Going to Change as we Head for 2020
Uncategorized

DNV: The World’s Fleet is Going to Change as we Head for 2020

Oslo: The ratification of IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention is not yet certain, and the global sulphur limit in 2020 is subject to a review in

November 26, 2012
Total Views: 30

Tuesday, October 16, 2012
lng bunkering europe
News

Assessing Requirements for LNG Bunkering in Australia

LNG fueled propulsion has been shown to meet the strictest emissions control regulations – such as the global 0.5% sulphur cap, to be implemented between

October 16, 2012
Total Views: 56

Wednesday, October 10, 2012
New LNG Membrane Containment System Achieves Reduced Boil-Off

New LNG Membrane Containment System Achieves Reduced Boil-Off

French Engineering company Gaztransport & Technigaz, more commonly known as GTT, has upgraded its well-established Mark III LNG membrane containment system

October 10, 2012
Total Views: 287

Tuesday, October 2, 2012
PGS Ramform Sterling seismic vessel
Engineering News

DNV Releases New Notation Specific to Seismic Vessels

Seismic vessels are among the most specialized vessels on the ocean, and as such, have very unique operational characteristics. In consultation with key

October 2, 2012
Total Views: 147

Wednesday, September 26, 2012
petronas flng technip
Engineering News

DNV Awarded Class Contract for World’s First LNG FPSO

OSLO — DNV announced today that they have been awarded the contract to class the Petronas LNG FPSO (FLNG). The unit will be built by DSME in Korea and

September 26, 2012
Total Views: 91

Tuesday, September 18, 2012
OPera power systems
Engineering News

DNV Launches the OPera Concept, a High Voltage Floating Power Station

As oil and gas companies extend their presence to remote and ultra-deep waters, one of their main challenges is to maintain environmentally responsible

September 18, 2012
Total Views: 39

Tuesday, September 11, 2012
tor svenson dnv spectec soncini
Engineering News

DNV’s Hull Integrity System Now Integrated with AMOS

HAMBURG — DNV and AMOS system supplier SpecTec have launched an all-in-one planned inspection and maintenance system for ship structures. AMOS is a

September 11, 2012
Total Views: 81

Monday, September 10, 2012
A Look at APL’s New Fuel-Efficient Hull Design For Ultra-Large Containerships
Engineering News

A Look at APL’s New Fuel-Efficient Hull Design For Ultra-Large Containerships

Editor’s Note: A collaboration involving APL, Hyundai Heavy Industries and DNV has resulted in an innovative new hull design expected to make APL’s

September 10, 2012
Total Views: 446

Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Viking Lady Fuel Cells Trial Ends In Success
Engines

Viking Lady Fuel Cells Trial Ends In Success

With rising fuel prices and impending environmental regulations, the pressure is on for more efficient and environmentally friendly ships. For that reason, DNV

September 5, 2012
Total Views: 212

Thursday, August 30, 2012
DNV Issues ISO 50001, New Energy Management Cert to Arcadia Shipmanagement
Engineering News

DNV Issues ISO 50001, New Energy Management Cert to Arcadia Shipmanagement

As commercial ship operators around the world continue to search for ways to lower their environmental impact and operating costs, a voluntary international

August 30, 2012
Total Views: 80

Thursday, August 9, 2012
Students Develop Concept Arctic Spill Response System
Offshore

Students Develop Concept Arctic Spill Response System

DNV’s summer students this week presented the results of seven weeks of intense and targeted work to develop a realistic and suitable concept for a

August 9, 2012
Total Views: 23

Wednesday, June 27, 2012
viking energy lng ship
Multimedia

If the Fuel Lines Aren’t Completely Frozen, You’re Doing Something Wrong [VIDEO]

DNV released this video the other day showing the technical details of how exactly an LNG-powered ship such as Eidesvik’s Viking Energy is refueled.

June 27, 2012
Total Views: 38

Saturday, June 16, 2012
jarle hammer
News

Bulk Carrier Update | Will Low Priced Eco-Ships Delay the Market Recovery? [REPORT]

By Jarle Hammer, Republished from the DNV Bulk Carrier Update The dry bulk market has deteriorated significantly over the last six months, although rates have

June 16, 2012
Total Views: 189

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
green dolphin
Ship Design

Interesting Ship – The ‘Green Dolphin’ Bulk Carrier Concept

New Fuel-Efficient Handysize Bulk Carrier Concept Design Uses Existing Technologies to Achieve Fuel Efficiency and Operational Flexibility By Per Wiggo

June 5, 2012
Total Views: 971

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
DNV Launches New Rule Book for Jackup Rig Builders and Designers
Engineering News

DNV Launches New Rule Book for Jackup Rig Builders and Designers

Coinciding with the announcement of Lamprell’s newbuild jackup order today, DNV released a new rule book for self-elevating units, aka jackups, which

May 1, 2012
Total Views: 46

Sunday, April 29, 2012
DNV Gains Arctic Oil Spill Response Expertise with Latest Acquisition
News

DNV Gains Arctic Oil Spill Response Expertise with Latest Acquisition

The Arctic has large oil and gas resources and operations in this sensitive and harsh area will require efficient oil-spill preparedness solutions. “The

April 29, 2012
Total Views: 23

methane molecule natural gas CH4
Blog

LNG, Get on Board or Get Left Behind…The Future is Already Here

Given the current price of low sulfur diesel, the enormous global emphasis on reducing the carbon footprint of our industry, and the fact the price of natural

April 29, 2012
Total Views: 153