Independent assessment confirms the integrity of Blue Visby’s emissions methodology, unlocking the potential of coordinated arrival time optimization to reduce fuel use and carbon impact. Paris la Défense, May 22,…
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BV calls for standardized safety regulations to accelerate adoption of electrification technology
Paris la Défense, May 14, 2025: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has called for greater clarity regarding standardized safety regulations that will advance…
Bureau Veritas joins NavHyS project to Advance Liquid Hydrogen Innovation in Shipping
Paris la Défense, April 30, 2025: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) is pleased to announce its participation in NavHyS, a new European research project dedicated to advancing the use of…
Over 200 international stakeholders from across the maritime industry’s value chain, attended the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area’s (GBA) Clean Energy Supply Chain Conference to develop Hong Kong’s potential as a…
Bureau Veritas classed CMA CGM’s 24,000 TEU LNG Dual-Fuel container ship delivered at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Shanghai, April 16, 2025: BureauVeritas Marine & Offshore (BV) announced the successful delivery of the CMA CGM SEINE, a new 24,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ship, by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (HZSY) yesterday. This milestone marks the completion of the first…
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, has announced the official endorsement of MARINE, a comprehensive cybersecurity framework developed by ThreatScene SA,…
CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding delivers final Bureau Veritas classed CMA CGM Container Ship in Series
Paris La Défense, April 3, 2025: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has successfully delivered the CMA CGM TIGA, the last of ten 5500TEU container ships built for CMA CGM at CSSC…
Paris La Défense, March 31, 2025: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) for its new…
Bureau Veritas on track to classifying the AirFish Wing-in-Ground (WIG) Craft by ST Engineering AirX
The first AirFish craft is undergoing fabrication following the award of the Approval in Principle in September 2024. Registration expected to commence in the second half of 2025. Singapore, March 27, 2025: Bureau…
Rux Energy and BV launch Joint Development Project for Hydrogen Storage Solutions Certification
Singapore, March 25, 2025: Rux Energy and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) have signed a Joint Development Project (JDP) agreement today, marking a significant step forward in validating and verifying…
For a couple of years we have been trying to have Dr. Kokarakis “on the record” and have his views on many shipping issues, paramount for shipping, particularly within the…
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) recently hosted the 37th Hellenic Marine Technical Committee meeting at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Athens, bringing together maritime leaders and technical experts to…
Bureau Veritas and Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. announce partnership to develop Carbon Capture and Storage Solutions
Paris La Défense, December 18, 2024: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, is partnering with Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI), a leading global…
Hong Kong Chamber of Shipping and Bureau Veritas deliver Shenzhen-Hong Kong Clean Energy Supply Chain Workshop
International stakeholders from across the maritime industry’s value chain, attended the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Clean Energy Supply Chain Workshop event today to help decarbonize maritime activity in Shenzhen, Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and beyond. Shenzhen, Hong…
Three newly created operational geographic areas headed in London, Athens and Shanghai and roles in Paris will drive continued operational excellence, sustainability, and people development. Paris La Défense, 06 August 2024: Bureau Veritas…
POSIDONIA 2024- June 6 : GTT Design Approval delivery for GTT NEXT1 LNG cargo containment system
GTT was present at the BV stand during POSIDONIA 2024 on Thursday 6th June when the delivery of a DA (Design Approval) for GTT NEXT1 LNG cargo containment system took place.…
On the 3rd day of POSIDONIA 2024 an AiP was delivered from Bureau Veritas to CSDC for an Ammonia Fuel MR tanker. Mr Li Dongpeng, Deputy General Manager of CSDC was…
Bureau Veritas awarded AiPs for innovative projects including MARIC’s ammonia-fueled 320.000 DWT VLCC and 180.000Ccbm LH2 carrier. The ceremony took place on June 4th at the BV stand, in the presence…
Panagiotis Anastasiou, Cyber Security Technical Leader at Bureau Veritas, gave a thought-provoking presentation entitled “Cyber Resilience: Regulatory Compliance” about upcoming regulations for shipping. Consequently, followed ceremony for award of BV Type…
POSIDONIA 2024 – 04 June 2024 : Naftomar Shipping And Trading Co. Ltd. Inc., Hanwha Ocean and Bureau Veritas in Very Large Ammonia Carrier design development
Naftomar is looking to be a pioneer in the green ammonia space, as new supply and value chains for low carbon fuels start to develop. The project will work to…
Leading Greek Shipowners meet to engage and share approaches to the challenges and opportunities facing shipping and the health of the oceans Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing,…
Bureau Veritas report highlights the potential of carbon capture technologies and the development of carbon value chains for shipping
Paris La Défense, 16th May 2024: Bureau Veritas (BV), a global leader in the Testing Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry, has released a report which assesses the technical viability of current carbon…
Bunker Holding has delivered maritime emissions reductions to a Fortune 500 company using 123Carbon’s advanced insetting platform, alongside verification partner, Bureau Veritas. This project marks the launch of Bunker Holding’s…
Hanwha Ocean and Bureau Veritas partnership advances safety and performance in new standard 270K LNG Carrier design development
Seoul, South Korea, March 15, 2024: Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has announced the successful conclusion of a Joint Development Project (JDP) with Hanwha Ocean…