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DNV accredited for wind turbine certification in Korea

Sep 12, 2011

As the first international certification body DNV has received accreditation in Korea to deliver type and project certification of wind turbines and wind farms.Due to the accreditation from the Dutch Accreditation Council, DNV now has official…

Germanischer Lloyd: Fleet Passes 100 Million GT

Sep 12, 2011

GL’s fleet in service passed the historic mark of 100 million GT. Over 7,200 vessels are under the regular technical supervision of GL. The fleet doubled within the past six years.The ship which saw GL break the 100 million mark was shipping company Hamburg Süd's 85…

Corvus Battery Gains LR Type Approval

Sep 07, 2011

Corvus Energy's 6.5 kWh lithium-polymer batteries passed the requirements of Lloyd’s Register Type Approval certification tests. Lloyd’s Register North America, Inc., a leader in assessing business processes and products to internationally recognized standards…

LR Wins Deal with Maersk Oil

Sep 07, 2011

Lloyd's Register (LR) won a contract to provide Maersk Oil with a comprehensive suite of risk-management services to support the offshore operator’s commitment to meet global demand for energy in an efficient, safe and environmentally responsible manner…

GL Noble Denton Commissions Report on Outlook for Oil and Gas 2012

Sep 06, 2011

GL Noble Denton commissions new Economist Intelligence Unit report on the outlook for the oil and gas industry in 2012.• Delegates at Offshore Europe 2011 and professionals from across the industry are invited to have their say on the future…

Bureau Veritas Extends Class to Offshore Drilling Safety

Sep 06, 2011

International classification society Bureau Veritas has extended its classification rules to include the items of drilling equipment which are essential for the safety of offshore drilling operations. These rules cover well control equipment including Blow-Out Preventers…

GL Award for Young Professionals

Sep 01, 2011

The classifications society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) rewarded three young engineers for their outstanding diploma theses. For the 2010 Award engineering students were asked to submit theses on “Innovative Ideas for Increasing the Energy Efficiency of Ships”…

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