In Norway, DNV has launched a competence standard for methanol and a recommended practice for ammonia on December 18, 2024, to address safety risks as 27 ammonia and 322 methanol-fueled vessels prepare to join the global fleet. These guidelines aim to equip crews and shipowners with the knowledge and skills to safely manage alternative fuels, […]
In France, DNV has successfully conducted a comprehensive technical due diligence to support Elyse Energy, an independent French company specializing in the production of low-carbon molecules, in securing a €120 million investment from Hy24, PGGM, Bpifrance, and Mirova. The funds will support Elyse Energy’s sustainable fuel and low-carbon feedstock production projects in France and Spain, […]
In Greece, Safety4Sea reports classification society DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights database has revealed that 2024 has seen a significant shift towards alternative-fueled vessels, with a total of 335 new orders so far, marking a 25% increase compared to the same period in 2023. According to Jason Stefanatos, Global Decarbonization Director at DNV, despite a slow […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reports HD Hyundai Marine Solution, along with several affiliated South Korean companies, has received Approval in Principle from classification society DNV for its onboard carbon capture and storage retrofit design. The joint industry project tested the technology on a 15,000 TEU ultra-large containership running on liquefied natural gas. The system […]
In Norway, Corvus Energy announced that its Pelican Fuel Cell System will be installed aboard the “MS Skulebas” by the end of 2024, following type approval from DNV for its safety and performance. The system, developed under the three-year H2NOR project, is designed to reduce emissions in the maritime sector and represents a major milestone […]
In Sweden, PowerCell Group received Approval in Principle from Den Norske Veritas on September 4, 2024, for its new Methanol-to-Power system, a solution that converts methanol into hydrogen for fuel cells to support maritime industry decarbonization. The system combines a methanol reformer from RIX Industries with PowerCell’s Marine System 225, offering a cleaner, efficient energy […]
In the UK, DNV has validated a new methodology for the certification of net carbon dioxide removals delivered using bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). DNV’s endorsement of the methodology developed by Drax and Stockholm Exergi, is an important milestone, which will support and enable the deployment of BECCS, a vital climate saving technology […]
