DNV International Newshttp://www.dnv.co.uk/rss/internationalnews.aspRecent news from Det Norske Veritashttp://www.dnv.com/binaries/dnvlib_gfx_logo_tcm4-255694.gifSecond Polarcus vessel deliveredhttp://www.dnv.com/news_events/news/2010/secondpolarcusvesseldelivered.aspPolarcus recently took delivery of Polarcus Naila, the second of six advanced, DNV-classed seismic vessels.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:34:00 GMT100,000 offshore containers certified by DNVhttp://www.dnv.com/press_area/press_releases/2010/100000offshorecontainerscertifiedbydnv.aspFirst launched in 1989, DNV’s Certification 2.7-1 for Offshore Containers has become the industry standard. Early February, DNV achieved a significant milestone.Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:31:00 GMTDNV maintained its strong position in 2009http://www.dnv.com/press_area/press_releases/2010/dnvmaintaineditsstrongpositionin2009.aspOslo: With growth in both its total revenue and number of employees, DNV held a strong position in all its main areas of activity in 2009. Despite the difficulties in the global economy, DNV achieved operating revenue of MNOK 10,286 in 2009, 8% more than in 2008.Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:22:00 GMTDNV to assess the refurbishment of Czech power planthttp://www.dnv.com/press_area/press_releases/2010/dnvtoassesstherefurbishmentofczechpowerplant.aspPRAGUE: DNV has signed a contract with the Czech Ministry of the Environment to conduct an assessment of the refurbishment plans for the Prunéřov II power plant. The findings of the assessment will be presented in March at a press conference in Prague at which both the Czech Ministry of the Environment and DNV will be present.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMTHelping customers reduce costs through energy efficiency and fuel managementhttp://www.dnv.com/news_events/news/2010/dnvhelpingcustomersreducecoststhroughenergyefficiencyandfuelmanagement.aspIn response to customer demand for reducing operating costs and rising concerns over carbon emissions, DNV is working with a number shipowners and operators to reduce fuel consumption up to 15 per cent annually.Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:41:00 GMT160 Choice hotels certified to Environmental Management System standardhttp://www.dnv.com/news_events/news/2010/160choicehotelscertifiedtoenvironmentalmanagementsystemstandard.aspAll 160 Choice hotels have now been certified by DNV to the Environmental Management System standard - ISO 14001.Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:18:00 GMTDNV awards world’s first MLC 2006 certificate to Thenamarishttp://www.dnv.com/press_area/press_releases/2010/dnvawards.aspAthens: DNV is pleased to award Thenamaris Ships Management Inc.’s vessel, the M/T Seacrown, the world’s first Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) certificate, consistent with a voluntary Declaration of Compliance (Part II) with the MLC.Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:02:00 GMTDNV joins Zero Emission Mobility alliancehttp://www.dnv.com/news_events/news/2010/dnvjoinszeroemissionmobilityalliance.aspAn international cooperative effort to make electric vehicles affordable and accessible was announced during the COP 15 climate conference in Copenhagen. DNV is part of the effort and has assembled a team to define a road map for DNV moving forward with sustainable mobility.Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:05:00 GMTDNV has established an offshore committee in Chinahttp://www.dnv.com/news_events/news/2010/dnvhasestablishedanoffshorecommitteeinchina.aspDNV has recently established a Greater China Offshore Committee. Mr Zhou Shouwei, Vice General Manager of CNOOC (China National Offshore Oil Corporation) and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, who is also one of the pioneers of China’s offshore industry, accepted DNV’s invitation to be the chairman of the committee.Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:11:00 GMTDNV's New Hospital Accreditation rapidly gaining ground in the UShttp://www.dnv.com/news_events/news/2010/dnvsnewhospitalaccreditation.aspIASIS Healthcare® is the first health system to achieve DNV accreditation across its entire network of 16 hospitals.Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:23:00 GMTUC partners with DNV to raise educational standardshttp://www.dnv.com/news_events/news/2009/ucpartnerswithdnvtoraiseeducationalstandards.aspUniversity of Cebu and DNV have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to help enhance maritime education and training standards in the Philippines.Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:13:00 GMTFirst of six Polarcus vessels deliveredhttp://www.dnv.com/news_events/news/2009/firstofsixpolarcusvesselsdelivered.aspDubai-based owner Polarcus has taken delivery of Polarcus Nadia, the first of six advanced seismic vessels. All will be built at Drydocks World Dubai and classed by DNV.Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:07:00 GMTRussian-Norwegian cooperation project on safeguarding industrial activities in the Barents Sea concludedhttp://www.dnv.com/press_area/press_releases/2009/russiannorwegiancooperationprojectonsafeguardingindustrialactivitiesinthebarentsseaconcluded.aspMoscow: The Barents 2020 cooperation project on safeguarding petroleum activities in the Barents Sea was concluded today at a conference in Moscow.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:34:00 GMTShipping could by 2030 cut emissions by 30%, at zero-costhttp://www.dnv.com/press_area/press_releases/2009/shippingcouldby2030cutemissionsby30atzerocost.aspCopenhagen: Tor Svensen, COO DNV Maritime today introduced the press to the groundbreaking results of a new study depicting how the shipping industry, by 2030, could cut emissions by 30%.Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:30:00 GMTPrestigious “Green Globe” awarded to DNVhttp://www.dnv.com/news_events/news/2009/prestigiousgreenglobeawardedtodnv.aspDNV in the UK received an award at the Green Business Awards 2009. The "Green Globes" uphold the most innovative, ambitious and effective initiatives by UK business for achieving environmental sustainability, and implementing smart business practiceWed, 16 Dec 2009 10:04:00 GMT