Tankers

At DNV, we understand the diverse and manifold challenges across the tanker market. Whether you build or operate crude, product, chemical or shuttle tankers, our team of global tanker experts has the know-how and in-depth experience to help you determine and navigate your current and future fleet and operational strategies. We understand your business, the drivers and what is important for you to succeed.

Environmental performance

The biggest headache most tanker owners face today in tanker management is preparing a strategy to future-proof both newbuilds and their existing fleet. DNV, with our world-leading experts, is ready to support you throughout the decision-making process, including which fuels and emissions-reduction technologies to implement into your tanker operations. By providing trusted support in decisions and ensuring you can choose the optimal solution for your trade and operations, we contribute our years of experience from many industry projects to our partnership.

Navigating newbuilding options

It is not a secret that the global tanker fleet is reaching a point where fleet renewal and tanker newbuilding always need to be considered. At the same time, newbuilding prices have considerably increased, and the balancing act of fit-for- purpose, cost-effective and future-proof vessels is very demanding. At DNV, we invest substantial effort into market research, as well as deep dive into fuels, technologies and pathways – to guide and support your tanker operations with the aim of ensuring the optimal newbuilding strategy for your operational profile.

To further reduce the risk of your newbuilding project, our local tanker expert team in China and other regions provide a dedicated project manager to your project – ensuring you can tap into the rich technical resources available at DNV globally while being present directly on-site.

Ensuring best practice

We fully understand the importance of safe, cost-efficient and compliant tanker operations. Consequently, we are continuously developing tanker rules, tools and services to support best practice in this key shipping segment. To learn more about our rules and class notations on crucial topics such as shaft alignment, dual-fuelled installations or shore power for tankers, please visit Rules & Standards Explorer.

Quick troubleshooting

Our tanker team works hard to support owners and operators in keeping their ships running in the event of an incident. Skilled professionals from DATE (Direct Access to Technical Experts) and our Emergency Response Service (ERS) hubs provide timely advice to ensure minimal downtime. They also offer all the support you need when it comes to questions or findings following vetting or third-party inspections, for example by Port State Control (PSC).

Focus on compliance

Given a constantly changing and stricter regulatory regime, it can often be challenging to plan what action to take – and when to take it – to ensure your ticket to trade. Our regulatory experts have the full overview of regulatory developments across all relevant rule-making bodies. We understand in depth how these influence your fleet, and guide you through the entire process of staying compliant, including any necessary modifications or conversions.

To make your life easier and provide our expertise at your fingertips, we are constantly developing and evolving our tools and services – to see the overview and plan for compliance ahead of time, visit the Compliance Planner.

Once aware of the necessary steps, our Manuals and Plans Generator allow you to create the required documents and submit them for approval in no time. And beforehand, the Smart Document Sharing functionalities enable you to have selections of documents ready and quickly shared with your partners and stakeholders (such as getting an important charter contract).

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