"World First": Remote In-water Ship Surveys via ROV
by DNV GL to perform underwater inspections for ships and offshore platforms using ROVs.“DNV GL has been carrying out remote surveys since 2018, so this service is an extension of a broad suite of remote services that are already available,” said Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO of DNV GL - Maritime. “Naturally, the pandemic has pushed us to scale up the intensity of remote service delivery and we are fortunate that our longstanding commitment to digital advancement has meant we are well positioned to respond to the needs of our customers during this difficult time.”Survey
VIDEO: Drone Inspects FPSO Tank. It Could Soon Do It On Its Own
and analyze video footage can significantly reduce survey times and staging costs, while at the same time improving surveyor safety," the company said.“We’ve been working with drone surveys since 2015,” said Geir Fuglerud, Director of Offshore Classification at DNV GL – Maritime. “This latest test showcases the next step in automation, using AI to analyze live video. As class we are always working to take advantage of advances in technology to make our surveys more efficient and safer for surveyors, delivering the same quality while minimizing our operational downtime
DNV GL: First Class Guideline for Additive Manufacturing
DNV GL has published the first classification guideline for the use of additive manufacturing (AM) in the maritime and oil amid gas industries. The guideline is designed to help manufacturers and sub-suppliers of materials, parts and components, service suppliers and end users adopting AM technologies, by ensuring that the parts or components created by an AM process and the materials from which they are created have the same level of quality assurance as traditionally manufactured products. Additive manufacturing is a catch-all term for industrial processes that create three dimensional
Enhanced Safety and Efficiency with DNV GL’s New Survey Reporting Program
measure the effectiveness of risk-control actions. “At DNV GL, we are always looking for ways we can help our customers standardize their operations for greater efficiency and safety,” says Paal Johansen, Vice President and Regional Director of Division Americas at DNV GL – Maritime. Paal added: “This new barrier management reporting system has emerged from cross-industry research and development that is continually taking place at DNV GL and will help our customers make the most of the data they are already generating. This pilot programme is an excellent
Joint Effort to Raise reliability, Cut cost in DNV GL JIP
industry to define acceptance criteria and develop guidance on the correct assessment of jacking systems in a RP. “Defining maximum limits of wear across all parts of a jacking system is technically complex,” says Michiel van der Geest, product manager offshore classification, DNV GL - Maritime. “It not only involves the interaction of all elements of the system, including the different materials applied, but also relevant operational and maintenance strategy considerations. Incorrect or unclear assessments can increase cost and also the reliability and availability of jacking
Shale Gas Verification Service Launched by DNV GL
, a wide range of operational risks have been realized, including gas flaring, fugitive emissions, rail transport incidents, water management, fracking chemicals, explosions, fires, infrastructure limitations, occupational risks, and asset integrity issues," said Elisabeth Torstad, CEO of DNV GL Maritime and Oil & Gas. "Industry can gain stakeholder acceptance only by implementing best practices and proactive risk management. They need to demonstrate that their development activities can be executed in a safe, responsible and sustainable manner." The new service will be
February 2025
