DNV

LNG

LNG

DNV has approved HD HHI’s largest LNG carrier design, combining greater capacity and flexible trading

28th September 2026

HD HHI wins approval for 271K LNG carrier

28th September 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

MACN has expanded its membership to include classification societies, welcoming ABS, DNV and RINA to strengthen collaboration

25th September 2026

Anti-corruption boost as classification societies join forces

25th September 2026

LNG

LNG

HD HHI has received approval in principle for a cruise-focused LNG bunkering vessel designed for safer, more flexible operations

17th September 2026

AiP for LNG cruise bunkering

17th September 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

DNV has released a new recommended practice designed to standardise how the maritime industry measures and verifies the performance of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) systems, a move expected to support…

22nd June 2026

DNV issues carbon capture framework

22nd June 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wind-assisted propulsion is gaining significant traction in commercial shipping, with two major industry developments highlighting how the technology is becoming increasingly feasible for larger vessel types, including tankers and bulk carriers.

15th June 2026

Wind propulsion gains large ship momentum

15th June 2026

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

DNV and Kongsberg Maritime have signed an agreement to establish a standardised and secure exchange of operational vessel data (OVD), creating a new digital integration to simplify reporting and support data-driven decision-making.

4th June 2026

DNV and Kongsberg expand data integration

4th June 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Jotun has received independent verification from classification society DNV confirming that vessels operating with its Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) maintained clean hulls with no measurable speed loss during the assessed operational period.

21st May 2026

DNV verifies Jotun hull performance

21st May 2026

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Kongsberg Maritime has received a DNV Simulator Statement of Compliance for its new Engine Room Simulator (ERS) model based on Höegh Aurora, the flagship vessel in Höegh Autoliners’ Aurora Class.

15th May 2026

Kongsberg simulator gains DNV approval

15th May 2026

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Corvus Energy has received Cyber Security Type Approval from DNV for its Dolphin NxtGen Battery Energy Storage System, marking a significant milestone in safeguarding onboard energy infrastructure against evolving digital threats.

1st May 2026

Corvus battery system gains approval

1st May 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Titan Clean Fuels, part of Molgas, has successfully completed its first FuelEU Maritime pooling exercise for the 2025 compliance period, following verification by DNV.

27th April 2026

Titan completes first FuelEU pooling round

27th April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

DNV has identified strong future demand for low greenhouse gas methane as the global LNG-fuelled fleet expands, but warns that regulatory uncertainty, high costs and supply constraints could limit its long-term role…

15th April 2026

Low-GHG methane faces key challenges

15th April 2026

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

A new artificial intelligence tool designed to simplify maritime regulations has been launched by DNV, aiming to transform how industry professionals access complex rule frameworks.

23rd March 2026

DNV launches AI rules assistant

23rd March 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Autonomous and data-driven systems are reshaping global shipping, with classification societies investing heavily in technology to meet the evolving demands of the industry.

18th March 2026

ABS drives autonomous shipping innovation

18th March 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

DNV has completed a multi-year study examining the safety implications of using hydrogen as fuel for ships, concluding that design-based safety principles will be critical for the technology’s adoption in maritime operations.

12th March 2026

DNV study highlights hydrogen safety

12th March 2026

REGULATION

REGULATION

The reporting requirements stipulated by the FuelEU Maritime (FEUM) regulation add another level of complexity to emission management. 

29th January 2026

How FuelEU Maritime is changing commercial negotiations

29th January 2026

REGULATION

REGULATION

DNV, Equinor and TotalEnergies have announced the start of the second phase of the CETO (CO₂ Efficiently Transported via Ocean) joint industry project (JIP).

22nd January 2026

DNV, Equinor and TotalEnergies in second phase of CO₂ project

22nd January 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Despite a sharp downturn in global shipbuilding activity in 2025, LNG continued to anchor alternative fuel investment, helping the segment maintain a strong foothold in the newbuild market, according to DNV’s latest…

12th January 2026

Alternative fuels hold ground

12th January 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

DNV has granted a Type Approval Design Certificate to CMES-Tech for its new tilting rotor sail, giving China its first domestically developed system cleared under DNV’s wind-assisted propulsion rules.

5th December 2025

China unfurls certified rotor sail

5th December 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

New research cites methanol as one of the most practical alternative fuels for deep-sea shipping due to scalability and existing industrial infrastructure.

2nd December 2025

Shipping pushes methanol toward readiness

2nd December 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

There seems to have been a recent surge of interest in nuclear power afloat. Most of this is coming from the major classification societies – all have recently published studies which confirm…

18th November 2025

Nuclear to the Fore Again as Net Zero Strategy Stalls

18th November 2025