DNV awards first merchant vessel SILENT-E notation

(Apr 27 2021)

ONEX Peace, an Aframax tanker built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and delivered to its owner ONEX, has become the world’s first merchant ship to receive DNV’s SILENT-E notation.



DNV awards AiP to DSME for rotor sail system

(Mar 23 2021)

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from leading classification society DNV for the DSME Rotor Sail System, an eco-friendly ship technology applicable to large oil tankers and LNG carriers.



COBRA battery system from Becker Marine Systems receives DNV GL certification

(Feb 25 2021)

With DNV GL certification obtained in February 2021, the pioneering COBRA battery system has achieved the highest standard of safety and can thus be used for a wide range of inland waterway and maritime shipping applications.



ABS awards Smart Notation to AET’s Eagle Passos

(Nov 26 2020)

ABS has awarded AET the SMART (INF) Notation for its 152,700 DWT DP2 shuttle tanker, Eagle Passos, which was built and delivered by Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI).



The Mission to Seafarers announces winners of annual Seafarers’ Awards, Singapore

(Nov 12 2020)

Online awards celebrate seafarers, shore staff and innovation supporting seafarer welfare.



Nor-Shipping 2021 and YoungShip showcase new generation of talent with Young Entrepreneur Award

(Nov 12 2020)

Nor-Shipping and YoungShip are once again looking to shine a spotlight on emerging maritime talent and solutions, with the announcement of the Young Entrepreneur Award 2021 (YEA).



ABS to Class another four Very Large Ethane Carriers for Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical

(Oct 07 2020)

Four new 98,000 cbm Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) ordered by Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical (STL) are to be built to ABS Class.



Oil tankers stripped of flags after breaching U.S. sanctions to secretly ship Iranian oil

(Aug 27 2020)

Four oil tankers have been stripped of their flags following an NBC News investigation.



Isle of Man Ship Registry’s QUALSHIP 21 status confirmed by US Coast Guard

(Jul 30 2020)

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has retained its place within the United States Coast Guard’s QUALSHIP 21 programme, designed to recognise foreign-flagged vessels that maintain the highest safety and quality standards.



DNV GL launches new certification in infection prevention for the maritime industry

(Jun 04 2020)

DNV GL, the world’s leading classification society, has launched a new certification in infection prevention for the maritime industry.



The Marshall Islands Registry strengthens its position as a quality organization amid COVID-19

(Apr 09 2020)

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has been recognized on the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG’s) QUALSHIP 21 roster for the period 1 July 2020-30 June 2021, as reported in the recently published USCG 2019 Annual Report.



Baltic Exchange authorised as benchmark administrator in the EU

(Mar 19 2020)

The Baltic Exchange’s subsidiary, Baltic Exchange Information Services Ltd (BEISL), has been authorised by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a benchmark administrator under EU Benchmark Regulation.



Mercantile & Maritime updates operational procedures to comply with OFAC sanctions

(Mar 12 2020)

As a global business operating across the oil and gas value chain, the Mercantile & Maritime Group operates in full compliance with all international trade laws and maritime regulations.



KR certifies first vessel - SONGA HAWK - as ship cyber security compliant

(Mar 12 2020)

Korean Register (KR) has completed a comprehensive cyber security survey of the chemical/oil tanker SONGA HAWK and has certified the ship to be fully compliant in all areas, the very first ship to achieve the certification.



Rivertrace exhaust scrubber washwater monitor granted DNV GL statement of compliance

(Jan 23 2020)

Following exhaustive system testing and review, market leading developers of smart water quality monitoring technology Rivertrace Limited have received a statement of compliance from DNV GL for their Exhaust Scrubber Washwater Monitor – SMART ESM.




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