DNV and Atlas establish a joint collaboration space in Shanghai

DNV and Seaspan have closely collaborated for the past 20 years, focusing on vessel operations and newbuild programmes. The new JCS will support Seaspan’s ongoing and future newbuild programmes in Asia, as well as new areas beyond the maritime sector such as renewable energy and R&D.

“We look forward to the strengthening of our collaboration and joint expansion into new areas including onshore and offshore renewable energies, decarbonisation and digitalisation, which Atlas has been strategically focusing on,” said Bing Chen, Atlas president and chief executive.

DNV has been an instrumental partner in Seaspan’s container fleet development which now comprises 201 vessels ranging from 2,500 TEU to 24,000 TEU, with the majority of ships classed by DNV.

“DNV and Seaspan share the same values on safety, quality, innovation, sustainability and collaboration,” said Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, DNV Maritime chief executive. “The JCS in Shanghai is a new and exciting dimension of our strategic partnership, ensuring easy access to expertise in decarbonisation and digitalisation, and deeper cooperation between our leadership teams in Asia,” he added.

Seaspan has ordered 70 ships since 2020, of which 60 will be built in Chinese shipyards, the majority under DNV class. “I believe the JCS will play an instrumental role in delivering these projects safely, to time and to the highest quality,” said Norbert Kray, DNV Maritime regional manager for Greater China.