DNV DNV CLASSIFICATION NOTES 31.1 PDF

FOREWORD

DET NORSKE VERTTAS is an autonomous and independent Foundation with the objective of safeguarding life, property and the environment at sea and ashore.

DET NORSKE VERITAS AS is a fully owned subsidiary Society of the Foundation. It undertakes classification and certification of ships, mobile offshore units, fixed offshore structures, facilities and systems for shipping and other industries. The Society also carries out research and development associated with these functions.

DET NORSKE VERITAS operates a worldwide network of survey stations and is authorised by more than 130 national admin-istrations to carry out surveys and, in most cases, issue certificates on their behalf.