Hybrid & electric ship safety concerns: Is the industry doing enough?

By Grant Brown, Vice President, Marketing, PBES FEBRUARY 16, 2018  — Each year there are more and more hybrid or fully electric ships navigating waters worldwide. Some estimate that all modern commercial

DNV GL establishes 3D printing center in Singapore

FEBRUARY 11, 2018 — Classification society DNV GL is boosting its investment in 3D printing by establishing a Global Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Singapore The center, which is supported by

Are EALs linked to stern tube bearing failures?

JANUARY 16, 2018 — Classification society DNV GL has launched a new joint development project (JDP) to test the potential influence of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) on failures in stern tube bearings.

Energy and shipping: DNV GL looks ahead to 2050

DECEMBER 20, 2017 — DNV GL has published its Maritime Forecast to 2050 which analyzes the impact of the changing global energy system on the shipping industry through to 2050. The report

DNV GL publishes guideline on use of additive manufacturing

DECEMBER 15, 2017 — DNV GL has published the first classification guideline for the use of additive manufacturing (AM) in the maritime and oil & gas industries. Additive manufacturing is a term

Wison LNG Distributor awarded DNV GL AiP

DECEMBER 14, 2017 — Shanghai, China, headquartered Wison Offshore & Marine reports that its Wison LNG Distributor (LNGD) vessel design has received Approval in Principle from DNV GL. With scalable capacity between

Retrofitting big box ships to LNG fuel may just have gotten a bit easier

DECEMBER 7, 2017 — Classification society DNV GL has given LNG containment specialist GTT and its partner TECHNOLOG Services GmbH a General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) statement for the retrofit of

VIDEO: DNV GL Veracity platform helps Jotun optimize deliveries

DECEMBER 4, 2016 — Jotun is using DNV GL’s Veracity platform to optimize the delivery of its marine coatings in port. Veracity creates a system where users can safely share data and

Hull optimization promises big fuel savings for expedition cruise duo

NOVEMBER 14, 2017 — Two 138 m, 240 passenger expedition cruise ships under construction for Hapag Lloyd cruises are projected to see fuel savings of over 10 percent as a result of

New DNV GL application puts CFD simulation on every desk top

OCTOBER 12, 2017 — As computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technology has matured it has become a viable alternative to traditional model basin tests, while reducing lead time and costs. However, the computer

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