DNV, Samsung collaborate on remote operation centre for autonomous ships

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and leading classification society DNV have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at KORMARINE, committing to establishing SHI’s state-of-the-art Remote Operation Centre (ROC) for real-time monitoring and control of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS). The MOU will underpin DNV and Samsung Heavy Industries’ collaboration to drive innovation and redefine the future

Hydrogen Vs battery electric buses

Italian researchers have compared the performance of hydrogen and electric buses in northern Italy, while DNV has released its guidelines to validate claims related to low-carbon renewable hydrogen and ammonia attributes. Eurac Research scientists have analyzed data from 21 fuel cell electric buses (FCEB) and battery electric buses (BEB) in Italy, comparing efficiency, consumption, temperature

Record 48 methanol-powered ship orders placed in July

Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform data presented by DNV showed that a total of 62 alternative fuel vessels were ordered in July.  The month also witnessed another record for methanol ships announced, with 48 ships added to the AFI platform, including 15 retrofits. According to the AFI data, orders for LNG-fuelled ships continue at a

HEMEXPO, DNV sign agreement covering energy-saving devices capability assessment

The classification society will issue a letter of professional opinion for the HEMEXPO products that fall into the ESD category.

Petronas, MOL, SDARI JV obtain approvals from DNV and ABS

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has received approval in principle (AiP) for a liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier from ship classification societies Det Norsk Veritas AS (DNV) and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) In addition to the AiP for the LCO2 carrier development project, ABS issued an AiP for a floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit.

CSSC and DNV launch future ship joint innovation center for decarbonization

The Centre will be established and operated by SDARI and DNV China following the Strategic Cooperation Agreement Framework signed by CSSC and DNV in 2019.

DNV, ZMI agree to reduce offshore emissions

The MoU would be a joint feasibility study to assess the safety, compliance and sustainability aspects of current and future fuels and technologies, from both a technical and operational standpoint.

Bassoe Technology’s 17 MW D-Floater floating wind foundation receives DNV approval

DNV has awarded Bassoe Technology an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a 17 MW D-Floater floating wind foundation designed to withstand extreme 50-year typhoon condition in South China Sea.

DNV approves Wärtsilä’s ammonia release mitigation system

The approval in principle covers its use on ships fuelled by ammonia with the DNV Class notation gas fuelled ammonia or on gas tankers fuelled by ammonia with the DNV Class notation GF NH3.

Oil demand may take a dip in transport sector by 2050

According to DNV’s latest Transport in Transition report, electricity’s share in transport will grow from the existing 1% to 23% in 2050. The report draws on DNV’s system dynamics-based Energy Transition Outlook model and explores the vast changes in fuels, electricity and infrastructure needed to transport ever-larger numbers of people and volumes of freight while