Tag: DNV

Global Ethanol Association and DNV launch three-year data intelligence partnership

August 25, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Switzerland, the Global Ethanol Association (GEA) and DNV launched a three-year Ethanol Data Intelligence Partnership, marking an important expansion of their collaboration in ethanol research and data intelligence. Under the partnership, GEA will develop and provide comprehensive ethanol fuel data intelligence for integration into DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform. The initiative will progressively […]

DNV white paper shows methanol practical for shipping but still expensive

December 8, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Norway, as the shipping industry explores multiple decarbonization pathways, methanol is gaining attention as a practical and scalable alternative fuel for deep-sea shipping. This is supported by over 450 methanol-capable vessels in operation and on order and technical solutions now available for all major ship types. DNV’s latest white paper, “Methanol fuel in shipping,” […]

DNV launches industry’s first public tender portal for e-methanol in EU and UK

October 13, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In the UK, DNV is launching the industry’s first public tender portal for e-methanol procurement within the European Union and the United Kingdom. The initiative connects a leading e-methanol producer with industrial offtakers across EU and UK markets, creating a new pathway to secure long-term, reliable supplies of this key low-carbon fuel. The tender process […]

DNV report introduces GHG intensity metric, forecasts massive retrofit wave by 2030

September 11, 2025 | Jim Kendrick

In Norway, classification society DNV released its Maritime Forecast to 2050, introducing a greenhouse gas fuel intensity metric that underpins the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework and sets the foundation for new compliance modeling. The report defines how fuels will be evaluated by lifecycle emissions, with credit trading supported through reduction and sustainability units. DNV […]

Ammonia fuel uptake advances in shipping, DNV report finds

September 3, 2025 | Jim Kendrick

In Norway, DNV reports as of August 2025, 39 ammonia-capable ships are on order and dual-fuel engines are entering commercial production, marking a sharp shift since 2020 when no such vessels were planned and engine technology was still conceptual. According to the DNV white paper, Ammonia in Shipping: Tracing the Emergence of a New Fuel, […]

Responsible Shipping Initiative and DNV launch study on decarbonizing short sea dry bulk fleet

August 11, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Norway, amid increasing pressure on shipping to achieve the IMO 2050 decarbonization targets, the Responsible Shipping Initiative (RSI) and DNV have completed a new study: “Decarbonization of the short sea dry bulk fleet”, co-funded by the Swedish Transport Administration. The study finds that while Swedish cargo owners and charterers are committed to greener practices, […]

DNV’s joint industry project to enhance understanding of CO2 pipeline operations advances

July 17, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In the UK, DNV is advancing Skylark, a joint industry project to enhance its understanding of carbon dioxide (CO₂) pipeline operations ensuring regulators and operators globally have access to the highest quality of information to make their decisions. Developed in collaboration with the UK Health and Safety Executive Science Division (HSE SD), University of Arkansas, […]

DNV maps biofuel path for shipping

March 6, 2025 | Jim Kendrick

In Norway, the shipping industry’s push for net-zero emissions by 2050 is driving interest in biofuels, but high costs and limited supply remain major barriers, according to DNV’s recently released Energy-Efficiency Measures and Technologies report. The report identifies biofuels as a key compliance tool under FuelEU Maritime, which took effect in January 2025. The regulation, […]

DNV reports rising demand for wind propulsion

February 6, 2025 | Jim Kendrick

In Norway, DNV notes stricter emission regulations and industry innovation are driving a surge in wind-assisted propulsion system orders, according to a new DNV whitepaper released on February 4. The report provides shipowners with an analysis of WAPS technology, its fuel-saving potential, and considerations for onboard integration. It also includes case studies in European waters […]

DNV says FAME and HVO have great potential for marine but supplies contained

January 16, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Norway, according to DNV’s latest white paper “Biofuels in Shipping”, key biofuels like FAME and HVO have great potential for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and supporting compliance with maritime regulations, but their benefits to the industry could be constrained by limited supply in the future. With biofuel use expected to increase, the paper […]

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