Classification society DNV drops GL from its name

Classification society DNV drops GL from its name

DNV GL will change its name to just DNV on 1 March. The name had been in place since the 2013 merger between DNV (Det Norske Veritas) and GL (Germanischer Lloyd). The company says the change is a natural consequence of a successfully completed merger and of having...
Type-approval for methanol-powered tanker Hyundai

Type-approval for methanol-powered tanker Hyundai

For the first time, DNV GL has given an approval in principle for a standard design of a methanol-powered tanker. The design was made by the Korean shipyard Hyundai Mipo, engine manufacturer MA and the Methanol Institute, which promotes the use of the alternative fuel...