DNV or Det Norske Veritas is a Norwegian company established in 1864. DNV is an independent foundation. Its objectives are "Safeguarding life, property, and the environment" and is a leading provider of services for managing risk.

DNV is an international company with about 300 offices world wide. The headquarters are located at Høvik outside Oslo, Norway. The company provides services for managing risk, certification, consultation and verification for maritime and related industries. Høvik is a suburban centre in the municipality of Bærum, Norway. ... County Oslo NO-03 District Viken Municipality NO-0301 Administrative centre Oslo Mayor (2004) Per Ditlev-Simonsen (H) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 224 454 km² 426 km² 0. ...

Together with Lloyd's Register and American Bureau of Shipping, DNV is one of the three major companies in the classification society business. The Lloyds Register Group is an independent risk management organisation providing risk assessment and risk mitigation solutions and management systems certification. ... American Bureau of Shipping is a Classification Society with headquarters in Houston, Texas. ... A Classification Society is an organisation that establish and apply technical standards in relation to the design, construction and survey of marine related contructions including ships and offshore structures. ...

External links

• Det Norske Veritas
• IACS - International Association of Classification Societies