At Nor-Shipping 2025, DNV has strengthened its long-standing partnership with India by announcing new collaborations and sharing its commitment to India’s maritime ambitions. With key agreements and thought leadership on green shipping, cybersecurity, and digitalisation, the event showcased how the company aims to support India’s transformation into a future-ready maritime leader.
Building maritime partnerships
DNV Group President and CEO Remi Eriksen participated in a high-level roundtable with India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, to discuss cooperation aligned with the Maritime India Vision and Make in India programme.
DNV and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) signed a new building classification agreement for four advanced 7,500 dwt vessels ordered by Carsten Rehder. These hybrid-powered ships, designed by SEDS, will carry bulk, project cargo, wind turbine blades, and containers.
Driving innovation through collaboration
The company also signed a broad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) covering shipbuilding, smart industrial systems, ESG services, and digital platforms. Witnessing the signing, Minister Sonowal called it “a major step in India’s maritime transformation.”
He praised the wider India-Norway cooperation in green corridors, offshore wind, and low-emission port development under initiatives like Sagarmala and the India-Norway Task Force on Blue Economy.
Enabling sustainable growth
The company engaged with Indian shipyards and contributed to panel discussions, focusing on green ports and sustainable technologies. Antony DSouza, Senior VP at DNV, said: “India’s maritime sector is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Our engagement and leading conversations at Nor-Shipping 2025 reaffirm DNV’s commitment.”
With over 950 professionals across India, the company continues to support the country’s maritime growth with its global expertise.
