DNV and Seatrium ally on marine and offshore innovation and sustainability

November 20, 2024, by Aida Čučuk

Norway-based classification society DNV has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Seatrium, a Singaporean engineering solutions provider to the offshore and marine industries, to cooperate on strategic activities and projects in the areas of engineering, technology and new product design.

Under the MoU, DNV will reportedly provide Seatrium with advice on market and regulatory trends, emerging technologies and best practices for environmental, safety and quality standards in the maritime and offshore sectors.

The parties are expected to work together on optimizing existing processes and improving efficiencies across newbuilding, conversion and retrofit projects. Collaboration opportunities with other organizations and institutes will also be explored to advance technologies that tackle key challenges in the marine and offshore sectors, according to DNV.

Additionally, the cooperation is set to leverage the parties’ combined capabilities to drive and support technological and digital advancements in the marine and offshore industries. Key focus areas include floating offshore wind turbines, hydrogen and ammonia production platforms, as well as next-generation floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units.

As disclosed, the collaboration will also draw on DNV’s expertise 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, commented: “This agreement with Seatrium marks an important step in building marine and offshore solutions for a more sustainable and resilient future. 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, stated: “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. 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.”

To note, during the MoU ceremony, DNV awarded two approvals in principle (AiPs) to Seatrium for two new floating offshore wind turbine designs, the floating wind semi-submersible (FWSS) and small waterplane area cylindrical hull (SWACH). The FWSS design is said to be a floating column foundation for 15 MW wind turbines, optimized for “efficient fabrication and cost-effectiveness,” while the SWACH design features a cylindrical floating foundation for 15 MW turbines, engineered for “ease of fabrication and handling.”

It is worth mentioning that in 2024, DNV entered multiple maritime technology and decarbonization partnerships, including with China’s intelligent shipping technology and equipment provider Navigation Brilliance (Brinav) and the Mumbai Port Sustainability Foundation (MPSF), a non-profit entity under the Mumbai Port Authority.