ABS joins the International Windship Association

ABS joins the International Windship Association

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has joined the International Windship Association (IWSA), the not-for-profit organisation that promotes and helps facilitate the uptake of direct wind propulsion solutions for commercial shipping. ABS has become increasingly involved...
Specialist drone and ROV services

Specialist drone and ROV services

RIMS (Robotics in Maintenance Strategies) BV, an established class approved supplier of UAV inspections in the maritime industry have created Global Drone Inspection (GDI), to focus on the drone and ROV element of the business. GDI will sit alongside RIMS, but with a...
DNV GL changes its name to DNV

DNV GL changes its name to DNV

DNV GL changes name to DNV as it gears up for decade of transformation DNV GL, the assurance and risk management company, will change its name to DNV on 1 March 2021. The move comes after a comprehensive review of the company’s strategy as it positions itself for a...
Jumbo issue of DryDock now available online

Jumbo issue of DryDock now available online

The issue kicks off with Face the Facts going Back to Class to find out how class societies have adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they think things will change during 2021 now that there is a vaccine being distributed. In On the Line, we hear how the key...