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DNV GL presents DSIC with world’s first AiP for LNG-fuelled VLCC design

DNV GL has presented Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company Limited (DSIC) with an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate for a new LNG-fuelled very large crude carrier (VLCC) design at the first day of the Marintec China trade fair. The new, innovative design has been found to comply with the Gas Fuelled notation as given in the DNV GL rules for the classification of ships and the recently adopted IGF Code.

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Seaspan implements ECO Insight solution

Seaspan Ship Management Ltd. will implement the DNV GL fleet performance management solution ECO Insight to improve their fleet monitoring. ECO Insight will also enable Seaspan to increase their vessel’s performance and energy efficiency.

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LNG as fuel for inland water vessels – New LNG Masterplan safety studies available

LNG as a ship fuel holds great potential for shipping to increase operational efficiency, while reducing its environmental impact – especially in the inland navigation sector. The LNG Masterplan safety studies, performed by DNV GL, were initiated by the Pro Danube Management and the Port of Rotterdam in collaboration with more than 50 companies and stakeholders as part of the EU funded project LNG Masterplan for Rhine-Main-Danube. The recently published studies focus on the technical, safety and operational risk aspects of LNG bunkering, as well as LNG loading and unloading.

• Maritime

TCC chooses ECO Insight for fleet performance management

Hong Kong based ship owner and manager Tai Chong Cheang Steamship Co (HK) Limited has chosen to implement DNV GL’s ECO Insight fleet performance management solution to improve the performance of their entire fleet of tankers and large bulk carriers.

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New version of ECO Insight draws on user feedback to boost fleet performance

DNV GL has published the latest release of its fleet performance solution ECO Insight. Drawing on the feedback from a rapidly growing user community, this update incorporates several new features designed to give the user even more features and analytical decision support than ever before.

• Maritime

Mercury Marine brings Nauticus Machinery to new market

Mercury Marine has chosen DNV's Nauticus Machinery software for analysis and validation of inboard and sterndrive engines, including transmission and driveline configurations. This is the first time the leading shipping industry software is being used for recreational size marine engines.

• Maritime

DITAS improves fleet performance with ECO Insight

The Turkish ship management company DITAS Marine Operations and Tanker Management Co has chosen DNV GL’s ECO Insight fleet performance management solution to improve the performance of their ten tankers.

• Maritime

DNV GL offers first IEC 61850 Edition 2 client certification service to ensure interoperability between smart grids systems

By using certified Edition 2 devices, customers can utilize the most up-to-date equipment within the smart grid and improve interoperability between systems.

• Energy

DNV GL Energy Management Study – Complete report now available for download

The full results of DNV GL’s 2015 Energy Management Study are now available for download. The study, based on the input of 80 shipping companies, including ship managers, owners and operators in 24 countries, set out to answer one of the key questions facing the maritime industry today: To actually increase energy efficiency in ship operation, what really matters?

• Maritime

Seminar on Fleet Performance and Hull degradation recently held by DNV GL Experts and Jotun

Singapore, Hamburg 23rd July 2015: More than 120 representatives of Singapore’s shipping community gathered at DNV GL’s seminar on fleet performance and hull degradation recently held at Park Hotel in Western Singapore.

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Integration of AVEVA and DNV GL's Sesam reduces costs in maritime and offshore engineering

Engineers designing ship hulls and offshore floaters can now save time and money in the early design phase due to a breakthrough allowing transfer of 3D models from AVEVA Marine to Sesam GeniE, the two leading design and engineering software systems in the maritime and offshore market.

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• Energy

DNV GL announces global Solar + Storage services to help the industry meet challenges of integrating technologies and grid interconnection

DNV GL’s independent engineering, testing and technology reviews span solar, storage and combined applications to support market deployment

• Energy

DNV GL Energy Management Study shows rise in awareness of performance monitoring

Only about one third of shipping companies were aiming for energy savings of 5 per cent or more, suggests the new DNV GL Energy Management study. It is based on the input of 80 shipping companies and includes ship managers, owners and operators in 24 countries.

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DNV GL and Jotun cooperate on hull performance

DNV GL and the Norwegian paint manufacturer Jotun signed a cooperation agreement to work on improving hull performance at Nor-Shipping today. The project will bring together two performance management services, Jotun’s Hull Performance Solution and DNV GL’s ECO Insight solution, to collect and analyse data on hull degradation. This will enable customers to cut their fuel bills and reduce emissions.

• Maritime

DNV GL releases the latest issue of Maritime Impact magazine

Just in time for Nor-Shipping, DNV GL has published this year’s second issue of the classification society’s customer and stakeholder magazine Maritime Impact. It covers innovation and technology trends in the shipping industry.

Remi Eriksen appointed new Group CEO at DNV GL

The Board of Directors of DNV GL Group has appointed Remi Eriksen as the company’s new Group President & CEO. He is succeeding Henrik O. Madsen, who is retiring on 1 August.

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DNV GL awarded offshore pipelay surveillance contract for Polarled pipeline

DNV GL has been awarded another offshore pipelay surveillance contract by Statoil to monitor quality assurance throughout the installation campaign.

• Energy

Seatrade Award for DNV GL classed Ampere, world’s first fully electric vessel

Ampere, the world’s first large fully electric vessel, has received the Seatrade Clean Shipping award for 2015. Owned and operated by Norled and designed and constructed by Fjellstrand, the DNV GL classed car ferry is a fully battery driven catamaran made of aluminium. Innovative not only in its propulsion system but in its highly efficient hull design the 80 metre long vessel is able to carry 120 cars and 360 passengers across the Sognefjord between the villages of Lavik and Oppedal in Norway.

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Naming of UASC containership Barzan sees first vessel with DNV GL’s new GAS READY class notation hit the water

Barzan, the first in a series of six 18,800 TEU container vessels ordered by UASC, was recently named at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) in Mokpo, South Korea. The vessel is the first to receive classification society DNV GL’s new GAS READY notation. Her five sister ships, as well as eleven 15,000 TEU vessels of UASC’s newest eco-ship generation, will be given the GAS READY notation as well.

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DNV GL awarded technology qualification contract with KOGAS

DNV GL Korea has been awarded a technology qualification (TQ) contract with Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) for a FEED Package for a 5MTPA onshore LNG liquefaction plant based on the innovative KSMR™ liquefaction process.

• Energy