Bureau Veritas (BV), a provider of testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, has formalized guidelines and a classification notation for floating, production, storage and offloading vessels (FPSOs) and floating production units (FPUs) designed for operation in Brazil’s deep waters.
Classification society ClassNK has granted AIP to NYK Line and its group company MTI Co., Ltd. for their joint project on the concept design of an autonomous ship framework.
EvoLogics underwater acoustic modems were recently listed as Authorized for Navy Use (ANU). The modems went through Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and The Emergency Ship Salvage Material (ESSM) System evaluation. The ANU Program provides a list of selected diving equipment, tools and accessories
The Ocean Power Innovation Network (OPIN) project and Marine Energy Alliance (MEA) are staging a webinar on standardisation and certification for offshore renewables. The event will be held on 19 May 2020 from 10 to 11:30 am CEST. Standards and associated certification schemes can support the develo
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Marine Safety Center (MSC) has granted its 31th ballast water management system (BWMS) type approval certificate to Japan-based company Miura Co. Ltd.
Spanish ferry operator Baleària is working towards being the first shipping line in the world to obtain the Global Safe Site Covid-19 badge at the highest level (Excellence) from the international certification and inspection body Bureau Veritas.
DNV GL and Alpha Ori Technologies (AOT) have signed MoU in which they agree to work together to contribute to the marine industry’s ongoing digital transformation.
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Marine Safety Center (MSC) has issued its 30th ballast water management system (BWMS) type approval certificate to the US-based manufacturer Hyde Marine.
DNV GL has issued an international call to oil and gas operators and the supply chain to pilot a methodology that could prove whether the data generated by digital twins can be trusted and if the technology is delivering value.
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has launched its App-based continuing professional development (CPD) scheme for diving supervisors. The App incorporates the latest in training techniques to support diving supervisors in keeping up to date with IMCA. The scheme went live in ea
EnBW has issued a tender seeking certification services for the 900 MW He Dreiht offshore wind project in Germany. The selected company will be in charge of providing certification for the turbines, foundations and the offshore platform. The contract will begin on 1 December this year and end on 31
Emergency quick disconnect supplier Flint Subsea has obtained DNV GL approval of its latest system, which has been supplied to a well intervention specialist in the North Sea. Flint Subsea were approached in 2019 to provide an emergency disconnect solution for a supplier of well intervention service
Elia and 50Hertz have issued a tender looking for a certification body for offshore platforms in Belgium and Germany. The contractor will be in charge of seabed survey certification for platform locations, conceptual and basic design certification, and detailed design substructures certification bas
Remote ship surveys and inspections have become increasingly popular amid the coronavirus crisis.
