CLASS society DNV has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singaporean offshore and marine engineering solutions provider Seatrium.
The new partnership will see the two cooperate on strategic activities and projects in the areas of engineering, technology, and product design.
Under the MoU, DNV will reportedly provide Seatrium with expert advice on market and regulatory trends, emerging technologies, and practices for environmental, safety, and quality standards in the maritime and offshore sectors.
DNV said both parties will work closely on optimising existing processes and improving efficiencies across newbuilding, conversion, and retrofit projects, and that collaboration opportunities with other organisations and institutes will also be explored to advance technologies that tackle key challenges in the marine and offshore sectors.
Additionally, the cooperation will leverage DNV and Seatrium’s combined capabilities to drive and support technological and digital advancements in marine and offshore.
Key focus areas will include floating offshore wind turbines, hydrogen and ammonia production platforms, and next-generation Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) units.
The collaboration will also draw on DNV’s knowledge in the integration of advanced cyber security and digital solutions into Seatrium’s suite of digital services.
Remi Eriksen, group president and CEO of DNV said, “By combining our innovation and execution strengths into the decarbonization and digitalization space, we are well-positioned to deliver transformative solutions that can address challenges and opportunities across key industries”.
Chris Ong, CEO of Seatrium commented, “At Seatrium, we firmly believe that innovation is the cornerstone of a sustainable future for the marine and offshore industry”.
“Our collaboration with DNV signifies a pivotal leap forward in harnessing state-of-the-art technologies and engineering solutions that not only address today’s energy challenges, but also lay a strong foundation for maritime decarbonization,” Mr Ong said.
“Leveraging our deep expertise in advanced engineering and project execution, Seatrium is committed to driving transformative change that enhances safety, quality and efficiency, as well as providing strategic stewardship towards a cleaner and greener energy future for our industry.”
Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, regional manager South East Asia, Pacific & India, and Maritime at DNV added, “Enhancing process efficiencies and harnessing digitalization are key enablers of the energy transition”.
“By working together with Seatrium we can help the industry meet the rapidly evolving environmental, technological and regulatory challenges in its journey towards a decarbonized future.”
During the ceremony, DNV also awarded two Approval in Principle certificates to Seatrium for two new floating offshore wind turbine designs, namely the Floating Wind Semi-Submersible, and Small Waterplane Area Cylindrical Hull.
