Shipping faces “safety gap” as it transforms

A white paper released by classification society DNV GL identifies a looming “safety gap” between shipping’s existing approach to safety risks and its plans for greater digitalization and the adoption of alternative

DNV GL rebrands as DNV

From March 1, DNV GL will change its name to DNV. The DNV GL name has been in place since the 2013 merger between classification societies DNV (Det Norske Veritas) and GL

First new U.S.-flag factory processor in 25 years delivered

FEBRUARY 5, 2017—The F/V Araho—the first U.S.-flag freezer factory processor built at a U.S. shipyard in 25 years—was recently delivered by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, recently to O’Hara Corporation,

DNV GL Oil and Gas has new CEO

JANUARY 10, 2014 —  Elisabeth Tørstad has been appointed CEO of DNV GL – Oil & Gas. She took on the role this month, operating from the company’s Oil & Gas headquarters

Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen to head DNV GL Maritime

DECEMBER 17, 2013 — Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen has been appointed president of DNV GL Maritime. He will take on the role January 1, 2014. He will be member of the DNV GL Executive

Cochin shipyard delivers first of four Vard design PSVs

MARCH 27, 2013 — India’s Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered Sea Tantalus to PSV Holding Inc., Liberia. The vessel is the first in a series of four platform supply vessels of

DNV and GL agree to merge

DECEMBER 20, 2012 — Classification societies DNV and GL have signed an agreement to merge. The DNV Foundation will hold 63.5 percent and GL’s owner, Mayfair SE, 36.5 percent in a new