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Hunter Tanker’s new series of VLCCs are one of the first to receive the SmartShip notation. Equipped with complex Wi-Fi and IT solutions, the crew and owner can now take even better advantage of the digital services stakeholders are offering.
AET’s next-generation LNG d ual-fuel dynamic positioning shuttle tankers joined DNV GL class in 2020. An advanced bow-loading system as well as VOC recovery enable both significant fuel savings and compliance with upcoming regulations.
Facing major uncertainty in the energy transition to 2050, shipowners need smart ways to protect investment in newbuilds. Read how our enhanced Carbon-Robust Model can help make the right decisions about vessel design and operating practices.
A new class notation from DNV GL will enable operators of LR2 tankers to demonstrate their ships’ ability to switch between low and high-grade cargoes more quickly without risking contamination. This ability will be a significant competitive advantage.
As the Brazilian offshore oilfields evolve, more shuttle tankers are needed to carry crude oil to the terminals. To help operators make prudent decisions, DNV GL shares ship type-specific know-how from the North Sea oilfields.
Easing the burden of renewal surveys on owners and operators is a top item on DNV GL’s agenda. The next step: Using custom-developed drones to perform visual inspections and steel thickness measurements delivers solid results and saves operators staging costs and port fees.
DNV GL has been using camera-equipped drones in surveys since 2016. The concept, the technique and the equipment were developed by the surveyor team in Gdansk in response to customer enquiries. Go on a drone survey with them.