DNV is an independent, autonomous foundation established in 1864 with the objective of safeguarding life, property and the environment. Det Norske Veritas today operates in more than 100 countries, from more than 300 offices and on behalf of some 130 national authorities. It staff totals 7,000 world-wide.
DNV is one of the world’s leading maritime classification societies today; close to 22 percent of the world’s fleet is currently on order will be built to DNV class. DNV establishes rules for the construction of ships and mobile offshore platforms, fuel testing and a range of technical, business risk and competency related services programs to a wide range of industries;.
About 5500 ships to DNV class totaling 123 million grt., about 17% of the world’s fleet in tonnage terms, and 180 drilling and service rigs and floating production units and 55 mill grt on order.
To the landbased and offshore industries, DNV provides certification of management systems, products and personnel. DNV is also a leading provider of consultancy services within safety-environment and quality-management as well as technical specialist services and software.
DNV has issued more than 65,000 ISO certificates in over 40 countries, including 9000 ISO 14000 certificates for the environment, corresponding to about 9% of the world market. This puts DNV among the world’s leading suppliers of ISO certificates.
Today DNV is the largest classification Society in Middle East and India in terms of gross tonnage operated by owners in the Regoin and more than 8 mill dwt in order by local owners to DNV. DNV has 17 maritime offices in the Region with close to 450 employees in Middle East and India together.
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