Daewoo and DNV GL join forces

The agreement was signed by DSME president and chief executive, Sung-Geun Lee, and DNV GL group president and chief executive, Remi Eriksen, at the DNV GL headquarters in Høvik.

“Through the JDPs with DNV GL, we aim to develop new technologies to meet the needs of our clients and further provide the direction in the shipbuilding and offshore industries,” said Sung-Geun Lee. “We strongly believe the joint research of these two global technical leaders will provide a significant platform to achieve these goals.”

The agreement will see DSME and DNV GL develop advanced technologies to improve the safety and efficiency of ships and offshore units. Planned joint studies include 3D model hull approval, the estimation of allowable wave heights for a 174K LNG FSRU, and a structural safety assessment for SOLIDUS which is an LNG cargo containment system developed by DSME.

DNV GL also presented DSME with a general approval for ship application for DSME’s SOLIDUS LNG cargo containment system. SOLIDUS is the culmination of DSME’s experience with LNG carrier newbuildings and uses an environmentally-friendly insulation material developed with BASF, to lower LNG boil-off rates.