The Maritime and offshore classification systems offered by DNV (Det Norske Veritas) and GL (Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services) are designed to safeguard life and property in maritime and offshore environments. Obtaining DNV Type Approval or GL certificate entails verification of a set of requirements during the design, construction, and operation of devices used on ships and offshore units. As one of the world's leading classification societies, DNV certification is recognized globally as an indication that a product is fit for use in different well-defined classes of maritime and offshore environment.
DNV in Offshore Oil & Gas Industry
DNV´s own rise to being a leader in supplying risk management services to the international oil and gas industry began in the 1960's. The services that DNV provides to the oil and gas industry are varied. DNV classifies 30 percent of the offshore oil and gas tonnage for the entire world as well as provides expert assistance with offshore construction, from the planning and design stages, all the way through building, operation, and even decommissioning.
Maritime as the Next Step in the Ethernet Trend
The industrial Ethernet revolution was fueled by the fact that an increasing number of device manufacturers, such as PLC, DCS system, and field I/O manufacturers, now produce products that come with a built-in Ethernet interface. And since Ethernet is based on an open standard, users are not bound by product manufacturers' proprietary protocols and network structure. This simplifies the user´s task substantially, since many different types of device can communicate with each other by just plugging the devices into the same network.
This trend of using Ethernet for industrial applications has taken a new twist with the realization that Ethernet can be used to solve communications problems for a number of maritime applications. In fact, many industrial Ethernet devices, such as Moxa´s own switches and media converters, designed originally for applications on land, have been found equally well suited for use in adverse marine-type environments. Examples include battleships and ocean liners, which when fully manned could be home to several thousand soldiers or passengers. Energy related applications, such as offshore drilling platforms, tide-power generation systems, and offshore windmill farms, could also benefit from using Ethernet.
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The Maritime and offshore classification systems offered by DNV (Det Norske Veritas) and GL (Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services) are designed to safeguard life and property in maritime and offshore environments. Obtaining DNV Type Approval or GL certificate entails verification of a set of requirements during the design, construction, and operation of devices used on ships and offshore units. As one of the world's leading classification societies, DNV certification is recognized globally as an indication that a product is fit for use in different well-defined classes of maritime and offshore environment.
