News from DNV

04 december 2014

DNV GL facilitates improvements in worldwide DP operator training and certification

Together with the established DNV GL competence standard for DPOs, the DNV GL standard for Test Centres and the standard for Maritime Simulator Systems it provides the framework for organizations who either want to engage in training of DPOs or become test centres and certification bodies for the personnel certification of DPOs.

Maritime

04 december 2014

Welding faults can send fuel costs skyrocketing

Blueprints and reality always differ, as production procedures and workmanship vary between highly developed and developing countries. And supposedly minor details can have a significant impact on fuel consumption.

Maritime

04 december 2014

Better qualified and trained staff can reduce maritime casualties

One of the fundamental principles of safety management is that all incidents and accidents are preventable. Therefore, it is vital to ensure that whenever there is an accident or incident the causes are thoroughly investigated and measures are taken to prevent recurrence.

Maritime

21 oktober 2014

New IMO requirements for 2015

The following summary will give you a quick overview of the most important IMO requirements entering into force from 1st January 2015 to 1st July 2015.

Maritime

21 oktober 2014

Advanced seakeeping software opens door for in-service optimization

Until recently, the accurate calculation of added resistance (more precisely: added power requirements) in waves has been considered impossible or at least impractical. Instead, global margins have been employed, based on experience and hoping for the best. But new simulation tools developed by DNV GL Maritime Advisory could change the game, giving a much more realistic and accurate picture of added resistance in waves. The software considers 3d seakeeping and is accurate down to wave lengths of 10% of ship length, the lowest reasonable value to be of practical importance. Validation against dedicated model tests shows excellent agreement. This break-through has implications well beyond the small circle of seakeeping experts.

Maritime

10 oktober 2014

Ny ISO standard på arbejdsmiljø afløser OHSAS 18001

I 2016 lancerer ISO sin første standard indenfor arbejdsmiljøledelse. ISO 45001 kommer til at erstatte den tidligere OHSAS 18001 og få samme nye struktur som ISOs øvrige ledelsessystemstandarder. Dermed vil arbejdsmiljøet blive knyttet tættere på virksomheders topledelse og forretning samt fokusere mere på bæredygtighed.

Other sectors

06 oktober 2014

Brug din certificering i markedsføringen

De nye certificeringsmærker er nu tilgængelige, og de kan være et vigtigt budskab i din markedsføring overfor markedet.

Other sectors

10 september 2014

DNV GL survey simulator workshops - inspections of ships and offshore structures in virtual reality

Maritime authorities clearly stipulate that owners must ensure their ships comply with all the required rules and regulations. For example, the ISM Code explicitly requires ship inspections, including inspections of tanks, decks and sides, to be held at appropriate intervals. Non-conformities are to be reported with their possible causes and the appropriate corrective action is to be taken.

Maritime

10 september 2014

Energy efficient operation of ships - masterclass

Energy efficient operation of ships does not mean simply focussing on compliance; it means understanding the different options that can lead to real improvements in the efficiency of the vessels and how to implement them effectively.

Maritime

04 juli 2014

Awareness about "energy saving on board"

Technical measures and new innovations will only have an effect if the people on board are involved, support them and know how to use them. Therefore good communication and raising awareness about the issue of "energy saving on board" are important factors in order to improve energy efficiency.

Maritime

04 juli 2014

Ballast Water Management: National US requirements are already in force

Bearing this in mind ship owners should now get familiar with what is stated in the convention and find out what needs to be implemented and which investments in new technology and crew training may be required in order to be in compliance.

Maritime

02 juni 2014

DNV GL's Maritime Academy Singapore Signs MOU with BKI

The scope of the MOU will focus on exchanging of lecturers and trainers in maritime education and training, conduction of training courses, workshops and conferences, cooperation in the usage of training premises and facilities and participation in course development.

Maritime

02 juni 2014

Avoid Port State Control detention - be in compliance with security-related training requirements

The missing certificates, requested by the PSC officers, have their background in the STCW Convention and Code, as amended in Manila in 2010. Not everybody is aware of all the details of the amendments. Let's start with an overview of the current situation and then have a look at the provided solutions.

Maritime

28 maj 2014

ISO 9001:2015 nu offentlig tilgængelig i DIS

Den nye version af verdens mest populære ISO standard: ISO 9001 Quality Management, er netop offentliggjort i Draft International Standard (DIS) og dermed tilgængelig i udkast for virksomheder. Den endelige version af standarden forventes på markedet i september 2015.

Other sectors

13 maj 2014

Training for MPA's trainers

Maritime Academy Singapore was recently engaged by MPA, Academy, the training arm of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), to conduct two runs of the "Train the Trainer" course for MPA's trainers. The course aimed to equip participants with generic skills to conduct training for other MPA officers and also overseas participants. The topics covered during the course included: the principles of learning, lesson planning and preparation, using different instructional methods and training aids, as well as course design and assessment.

Maritime

10 april 2014

Har I styr på Informationssikkerheden

Hos DNV GL har vi ligeledes fulgt sagen med interesse. Ikke for hvem som er den næste kendte person, som opdager hvorledes de er viklet ind i sagen, men fordi hele sagen drejer sig om informationssikkerhed

Other sectors

08 april 2014

Sådan bliver de nye ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 standarder

Ændringerne ISO 9001 og ISO 14001 standarderne vil først og fremmest koble ledelsesstandarderne tættere til både virksomheders topledelse og strategi, samt stille mere skarpt på virksomheders generelle bæredygtighed.

Other sectors

26 marts 2014

Rengøringen i Gladsaxe Kommune sætter nye standarder

Gladsaxe Kommunes Rengøringsservice er, som det første offentlige rengøringsselskab i Danmark, blevet certificeret efter DS/INSTA 800, en fælles nordisk kvalitetsstandard for rengøring. Kvaliteten af rengøringen er steget markant, mens medarbejderne bruger deres faglighed mere aktivt og går gladere på arbejde.

Other sectors

26 marts 2014

Gladsaxe Kommune sætter nye standarder inden for rengøring

I Gladsaxe Kommunes Rengøringsservice er den traditionelle rengøring, hvor der blev gjort rent efter fastlagte programmer, blevet afløst af et nyt system, hvor rengøringsmedarbejderne har fået kompetencer og frihed til at selv at vurdere, hvilken indsats der skal til for at opnå lige nøjagtigt det rengøringsresultat, der er aftalt med kunden.

Other sectors

20 marts 2014

E.R. Schiffahrt boosts on-board energy efficiency

The E.R. Schiffahrt fleet currently comprises 125 container ships, bulk carriers and offshore supply vessels, which are deployed by leading liner and bulk commodity shipping companies and in the offshore industry. E.R. Schiffahrt plans to train its captains and chief engineers with the e-learning course offered via the DNV GL's Maritime Academy, while at the same time continuing to improve the energy footprint on board its vessels through targeted measures.

Maritime