Bureau Veritas KSA and Vidya Tech partner to accelerate ai-powered industrial Asset Integrity and risk management across Saudi Arabia. By Jorge Kawano Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - September 1st, 2026. Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC), announces a strategic partnership with Vidya Tech to bring advanced Artificial Intelligence-powered solutions to industrial clients across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The partnership combines Bureau Veritas' extensive expertise in inspection, asset integrity, risk management, and assurance services with Vidya Tech's Asset Integrity platform, enabling industrial operators to improve safety, reliability, operational efficiency, and compliance through Digital Twin technology, AI, and Spatial Computing. As Saudi Arabia continues to accelerate its industrial transformation under Vision 2030, operators are increasingly seeking innovative technologies that can enhance asset performance while reducing operational risks. Through this collaboration, Bureau Veritas and Vidya Tech will provide customers with AI-enabled solutions capable of analyzing operational data, identifying anomalies, predicting potential failures, and supporting proactive maintenance strategies. The offering leverages Vidya Tech's advanced AI and spatial processing capabilities, integrated with Bureau Veritas' technical expertise and industry knowledge. Together, the organizations will help customers transform complex operational data into traceable intervention backlog, enabling earlier risk detection, improved decision-making, and enhanced asset lifecycle management. Key applications of the solution include: * AI-driven asset integrity monitoring * Predictive maintenance and reliability optimization * Operational performance analytics * Safety and risk management enhancement * Digital inspection and condition assessment support * Industrial AI solutions for process optimization By combining digital innovation with deep industry expertise, Bureau Veritas and Vidya Tech aim to support organizations in sectors including oil and gas, mining, petrochemicals, power generation, utilities, manufacturing, and infrastructure. "This partnership represents an important step in Bureau Veritas' commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia's digital transformation journey," said Manaf Al-Aryedh, Industry Central Middle East Vice President, Bureau Veritas. "By combining Bureau Veritas' technical expertise with Vidya Tech's advanced AI capabilities, we are enabling our customers to improve operational excellence, strengthen asset reliability, and achieve safer and more sustainable operations." "We are excited to partner with Bureau Veritas, a globally recognized leader in assurance and asset integrity services," said Otavio Correa, Vidya's CEO. "Together, we will help industrial organizations harness the power of AI to address complex operational challenges and unlock significant value from their data." About Vidya Tech. Vidya Technology is a global technology company specializing in AI-driven Asset Integrity Management for heavy-asset industries. The company develops solutions that support industrial operators in managing complex operations with greater efficiency, reliability, and safety. Its technology digitizes the Asset Integrity workflow from inspection to maintenance, integrating field data and artificial intelligence to support monitoring, decision-making, and risk management. By providing a consistent digital foundation for asset integrity activities, Vidya helps operators improve asset performance, extend asset lifespan, and strengthen operational and regulatory compliance. About Bureau Veritas. Bureau Veritas is a world leader in inspection, certification, and laboratory testing services with a powerful purpose: to shape a world of trust by ensuring responsible progress. With a vision to be the preferred partner for customers' excellence and sustainability, the company innovates to help them navigate change. Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas' 82,000 employees deliver services in 140 countries. The company's technical experts support customers to address challenges in quality, health and safety, environmental protection, and sustainability. Analyst/Investor contacts. * Laurent Brunelle +33 (0)7 79 52 69 21 [email protected] * Colin Verbrugghe +33 (0)6 80 53 26 72 [email protected] * Romain Gorge [email protected] * Inès Lagoutte [email protected] Media contacts. * Karine Havas +33 (0)6 68 63 83 18 [email protected] * Frédéric Vallois +33 (0)6 21 66 31 04 [email protected]

Waterfly technologies and Bureau Veritas sign MoU at INMARCO. The agreement will see Bureau Veritas | Marine & Offshore undertaking the first classification of an autonomous electric ground effect vehicle, along with a network of floating charging hubs. IDRW signed the MoU with Eric Veith, South Asia Director, Bureau Veritas, at INMARCO 2026, the flagship international conference on maritime innovation, with a history spanning more than 40 years. Why this matters: Class certification will allow its customers to use its vessels in transporting cargo at the speed of an aircraft, at just a tenth of the cost. IDRW were privileged to showcase a 1/10th scale model of its Pelican craft alongside Bureau Veritas. The model drew interest from industry delegates and panellists from the largest shipping companies, maritime service providers, and government agencies. These included the Great Eastern Shipping Company, Shipping corporation of India, Directorate General of Maritime Administration, the Indian Coast Guard, and the Indian Navy. Buy Maps Discover more Indian defence news Defence blog content Track Defense News A big thank you to the Bureau Veritas | Marine & Offshore team and to everyone who stopped by its stand. The journey is just getting started!

Bureau Veritas launches Cruise Center of Excellence in Miami. October 30, 2026 Launched during the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Cruise Forward Summit 2026, the Center will connect industry stakeholders with BV's knowledge, technical leadership and specialist capabilities to support the industry across the whole cruise lifecycle. Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has announced the launch of a new Cruise Center of Excellence in Miami, to connect customers in local proximity to a global network of BV experts dedicated to supporting operators as they navigate increasingly complex market environments. The cruise hub joins BV's global network of Centers of Excellence across sectors including Gas (Doha) and Offshore (Singapore, Shanghai, and Kuala Lumpur). With the launch of the dedicated Cruise Center of Excellence, BV is well positioned to support clients in turning ambitious concepts into viable designs, as well as helping operators to navigate evolving market requirements whilst improving performance throughout the life of their assets. BV has extensive experience within the cruise sector and supports some of the largest cruise operators across a broad range of specialisms. Its expertise spans decarbonization strategies, from wind propulsion to bio-LNG capability for large cruise ships, alongside industry-leading advisory services covering fire safety, lifeboat arrangements, evacuation analysis, and smoke and fire propagation simulations. The Center also provides expertise in emerging technologies, digitalization and cybersecurity to support future-ready cruise operations. Alex Gregg-Smith, President of Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, said: "Cruise companies operate some of the most sophisticated businesses in the world. As the industry evolves, the launch of BV's Cruise Center of Excellence helps stakeholders navigate today's challenges and shape tomorrow's opportunities. It reflects BV's long-term investment in the future of the cruise industry and our ambition to help shape its future. By connecting people, knowledge and capabilities from across our organization, we are helping build safer, more sustainable, and more efficient cruise operations, enabling operators to focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional experiences and creating lasting memories for their guests." Recent examples of BV's capabilities within the Cruise sector range from providing dedicated monitoring and validation support to MSC Cruises to secure independent verification and Flag State recognition of actual methane emissions from its vessels, MSC World Europa and MSC Euribia, to support FuelEU Maritime compliance. Furthermore, BV has partnered with Brittany Ferries and Adrena to demonstrate fuel savings of up to 6% through the deployment of an advanced digital twin-enabled routing solution In addition, BV is at the forefront of advancing wind propulsion technologies and enabling their adoption across the maritime sector. Recently, BV provided classification services to support the delivery of the 220-meter Orient Express Corinthian, which represents the world's largest sailing cruise ship. Equipped with three rigid sails with a total sail area of approximately 4,500 square meters, BV provided design review and construction surveying services, whilst also conducting noise and vibration measurements via BV's advisory services. Working closely with operators, designers, shipyards and industry stakeholders, the Centre brings together expertise from across the Bureau Veritas Group, connecting capabilities that span ships, ports, terminals, infrastructure and the wider cruise ecosystem. This integrated approach enables BV to support clients across the entire value chain, from concept development and design through to operations and the guest experience, helping transform ambitious ideas into successful and memorable voyages, while building trust behind every journey. (Bureau Veritas launches Cruise Center of Excellence in Miami).