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Anne Moschner
Director Communications, DNV GL - Maritime

Welcome to our digital collection of articles, interviews and other content that keeps you up to date on important news and topics relevant for the entire maritime industry. Our latest article looks at developments in technology and trading that are impacting safe mooring, and how regulators and the industry are responding.
Remote annual surveys – offering a digital alternative

Remote annual surveys – offering a digital alternative

04 Aug 2020by DNV GL Maritime
When the annual survey for Berge Bulk’s Large Capesize (LCS) bulker Berge Zugspitze came due in the spring of 2020, travel restrictions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic prohibited conducting a traditional on-board survey. Berge Bulk reached out to DNV GL and the Isle of Man Ship Registry, inquiring about the possibility of conducting the main class and statutory annual surveys remotely.
FuelBoss pushes digitalization of bunkering services

FuelBoss pushes digitalization of bunkering services

27 Jul 2020by DNV GL Maritime
With the launch of FuelBoss, bunker operators now have the capability to offer their services to their customers in digital form via a common industry platform. Gasum shares insights on their first experiences and the benefits FuelBoss holds for them and their customers.
Taking a new look at mooring safety

Taking a new look at mooring safety

23 Jun 2020by Yiyang Li
Mooring is among the most common of all maritime tasks, yet mooring operations are far from standardized. In order to ensure safe mooring involving both new and existing tonnage and equipment, standards are currently being upgraded and conventional wisdom is being revisited.
MMC unlocks new efficiencies in machinery maintenance and survey

MMC unlocks new efficiencies in machinery maintenance and survey

16 Jun 2020by Rolf Petter Hancke
Machinery Maintenance Connect (MMC) is DNV GL’s new remote approach to MPMS. Data is processed via algorithms and presented in a digital dashboard – enabling remote survey and unlocking new insights into maintenance performance.
Preventing infection risks onboard vessels

Preventing infection risks onboard vessels

02 Jun 2020by DNV GL Maritime
To help vessel owners and operators resume safer operations, DNV GL has developed the CIP-M certification, which enables them to demonstrate they have procedures and systems in place for the proper prevention, control, and mitigation of infection, to protect their customers and crews.
Stay connected with digital services at all times

Stay connected with digital services at all times

28 May 2020by DNV GL Maritime
With COVID-19 making travel almost impossible, DNV GL’s digital services support our customers to stay compliant and operational. Tools that enable smart data sharing and utilization provide further efficiency gains.
The role of combustion engines in decarbonization – seeking fuel solutions

The role of combustion engines in decarbonization – seeking fuel solutions

08 May 2020by Christos Chryssakis
Internal combustion engines (ICEs) represent the dominant technology in marine propulsion today. If ICEs are to play a role in the decarbonization of shipping, suppliers, regulators, shipowners and engine manufacturers will have to agree on viable alternatives to carbon-based fuel.
Maintaining business operations in times of crisis

Maintaining business operations in times of crisis

01 Apr 2020by Norbert Kray
The firm grip of the coronavirus pandemic on the global economy has been disruptive in the maritime sector, too. Continuing business in a safe and flexible manner and keeping close contact with customers are key to ensuring the viability of the whole industry. DNV GL has succeeded in China, thanks to its digital services.
Wind-assisted propulsion can cut fuel costs and emissions

Wind-assisted propulsion can cut fuel costs and emissions

17 Mar 2020by DNV GL Maritime
Wind can be harnessed profitably to reduce fuel consumption and help meet emission targets. Several technologies have demonstrated their feasibility, whereas others are waiting for investors willing to give them a chance.
Interview: Building trust in additive manufacturing

Interview: Building trust in additive manufacturing

17 Mar 2020by DNV GL Maritime
DNV GL has opened its first Global AM Centre of Excellence in Singapore. It is a pilot service delivery centre for next generation digital assurance and advisory services in 3D printing and allied technologies. The conducted projects aim to advance 3D printing in the maritime industry. Read more details here.
Open Simulation Platform – the next generation of digital twins

Open Simulation Platform – the next generation of digital twins

09 Feb 2020by Oyvind Smogeli
Key maritime stakeholders have come together to develop the Open Simulation Platform – a collaborative space where advanced digital twins are used to test vessel systems in different scenarios. It will be launched in 2020.
DNV GL study looks at challenges in scrubber operations

DNV GL study looks at challenges in scrubber operations

06 Feb 2020by Fabian Kock
The Global Sulphur Cap is in force now and many owners have opted for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (“SOx scrubbers”) to achieve compliance. DNV GL conducted a study to learn about owners’ experiences of installing and operating scrubbers. The insightful results can help the industry avoid some of the challenges.
EU ship recycling regulation requires shipowners to act now

EU ship recycling regulation requires shipowners to act now

18 Dec 2019by Gerhard Aulbert
The EU ship recycling regulation (EU SRR) requires all EU/EEA flagged ships above 500 GT and third part ships visiting EU/EEA ports and anchorages to carry an Inventory of Hazardous Materials, or IHM from end of 2020 on. DNV GL expert Gerhard Aulbert explains what owners need to know.
How to achieve type approval for cyber security

How to achieve type approval for cyber security

16 Dec 2019by DNV GL Maritime
With the maritime industry implementing measures to increase ship and system security, DNV GL and Naval Dome are taking a closer look at how vendors can achieve type approval.
The tipping points: Digital acceleration and climate change

The tipping points: Digital acceleration and climate change

04 Dec 2019by Pierre Sames
Every five years, DNV GL looks ten years ahead to understand trends and technologies and their impacts on our world. The most recent Technology Outlook reviews emerging technologies that are likely to create opportunities related to the long-term value of assets and technologies that could help improve risk management.
Slideshow: Global Sulphur Cap update: preparations in full swing

Slideshow: Global Sulphur Cap update: preparations in full swing

03 Dec 2019by DNV GL Maritime
With the Global Sulphur Cap implementation date only days away, ship owners are busy taking the final steps to ensure compliance. An overview.
Making LPG fuel an option for the shipping industry

Making LPG fuel an option for the shipping industry

30 Oct 2019by Erlend Hanssen Nervold
In response to the IMO’s 2020 global sulphur limit and the growing interest in alternative fuels as a means to ensure compliance, DNV GL has developed new class rules for LPG as a ship fuel.
Slideshow: Major findings of EAL study

Slideshow: Major findings of EAL study

10 Oct 2019by DNV GL Maritime
To better understand how environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) perform compared to traditional mineral oils commonly used in stern tube bearings, DNV GL initiated a joint development project together with marine insurers. While investigating the viscosity properties of various EALs available on the market, the study has so far identified two main aspects where the tested biodegradable lubricants behave differently when compared with a reference mineral oil: pressure-related and
Ensuring satisfactory aft stern tube bearing lubrication performance

Ensuring satisfactory aft stern tube bearing lubrication performance

10 Oct 2019by Erlend Hanssen Nervold
DNV GL’s long-standing efforts to ensure safe performance of aft most propeller shaft bearings continue. The class society has recently updated its oil lubrication acceptance criteria to differentiate between environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) and mineral oils in terms of their ability to form a reliable lubricant film.
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