DNV's film The Great Transition wins 3 dolphins at Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards. DNV's film The Great Transition was awarded three Dolphin Trophies at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards Festival. Directed by Hugo Keijzer and produced by Yune (Omnicom Group), the film earned a Gold Dolphin for Corporate Social Responsibility, a Silver Dolphin for Environmental Issues and Sustainability, and a Silver Dolphin for Marketing Communications Business to Consumer. The international competition annually brings together film producers, agencies and broadcasters to recognize excellence in corporate and documentary filmmaking. Award decisions are made by an international jury of around 100 experts in film, marketing, and communications. From more than 1000 submissions representing 38 countries, DNV's The Great Transition emerged as one of the festival's standout productions, receiving three Dolphin Trophies. Headquartered in Norway, DNV works across the energy value chain to support the transition to a decarbonized energy system through independent assurance, risk management and technical expertise. The six-minute film is part of its broad efforts to accelerate the energy transition by fostering greater optimism and engagement around climate action and giving a voice to the silent majority of people who are worried about climate change. The film draws on findings from DNV's Energy Transition Outlook 2024. To date, it has been viewed more than 14 million times across social media and continues to be used at events and spark conversations around the energy transition. A second film, an 18-minute documentary, features experts reflecting on what it will take to deliver the energy transition. Ditlev Engel, CEO of Energy Systems at DNV: "We are very proud that The Great Transition has received this recognition. The film helps bring hope and perspective to people concerned about climate change and keeps the energy transition high on the public agenda. The response shows that there is an audience for fact-based stories that present the energy transition not only as a challenge, but as a transformation society can deliver. This recognition will help us take that conversation further at a time when accelerating the transition to a clean energy future is vital, not only to reduce CO[2] emissions, but also to strengthen energy security in an increasingly turbulent world. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the film, as well as all those working every day to safeguard life, property, and the environment." Reaching 250 million people in the next phase. The Great Transition doesn't stop here. As companies are crucial to advancing the energy transition, DNV and Yune, part of Omnicom Group, have launched a joint industry initiative, The Great Transition Story World, to reach an audience of more than 250 million people worldwide. This initiative aims to build a movement of energy optimism and consists of a documentary series for streaming platforms, along with many different types of content and entertainment media. The Story World content and events will be fuelled by research and based on facts. For companies interested in joining, please contact Caroline Kamerbeek. The tenth edition of DNV's Energy Transition Outlook will be launched on 7 October 2026, presenting DNV's latest forecast of the most likely development of the global energy mix, supply and demand to 2060.

HD Korea / DNV to develop "software defined vessel" technologies. DNV and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore strategic collaboration on Software Defined Vessel (SDV) technologies and associated verification and assurance frameworks. The collaboration will combine HD KSOE's work in SDV technologies and digital ship systems with DNV's expertise in the independent assurance, verification, and certification of maritime technologies. The agreement was signed during Gastech by Kim Hyung-Kwan, President and CEO of HD KSOE, and Vidar Dolonen of DNV Regional Manager Korea & Japan. Under the MOU, HD KSOE intends to develop and advance Software Defined Vessel (SDV) technologies centred around a software-centric platform that has been designed to support the digital transformation of vessel operations. The SDV concept aims to improve operational flexibility, lifecycle management, and the adoption of future digital capabilities. DNV intends to provide independent assurance of the platform by applying relevant assurance methodologies, technical evidence requirements, and verification frameworks to support HD KSOE in implementing these technologies in a secure and reliable manner over the full life cycle of the asset. Some of the planned areas of engagement in the MOU include, the exchange of relevant knowledge and experience to enhance DNV's independent assurance role in relation to software-enabled maritime technologies. The collaboration may also cover pilot project activities, demonstrations and engagement with relevant industry stakeholders. In addition, the parties will explore lifecycle assurance approaches that address the implementation and use of SDV technologies on already delivered vessels, including the management of software updates and changes. The collaboration framework is expected to extend through to the end of 2030. Kim Hyung-Kwan, President and CEO of HD KSOE, said: "The competitiveness of future vessels will be defined by software capabilities seamlessly integrated with advanced hardware technologies. HD Hyundai is continuously enhancing its Software Defined Vessel technologies, leveraging data connectivity established from the ship design stage to drive ongoing improvements in vessel performance. We believe that this collaboration with DNV will mark an important milestone, not only in ensuring the safety and reliability of SDV technologies, but also in establishing a trusted assurance foundation for their deployment. Through this initiative, shipowners and operators will be able to introduce new capabilities more safely and rapidly, improving operational efficiency while proactively building a foundation for the continuous enhancement of vessel performance and value." Vidar Dolonen, Regional Manager and representative director of DNV Korea added: "Software is becoming increasingly important to the functionality, performance and evolution of modern vessels and SDV, where we shift some vessel functions from hardware to software control is potentially an exciting innovation to enhance efficiency and the ability to quickly adapt and update vessel function. But as we see software-defined technologies developed and rolled out more broadly in shipping, the maritime industry will need to rely on robust and practical assurance approaches that can address their use throughout the vessel lifecycle. Through this collaboration with HD KSOE, we aim to explore verification frameworks that can support the adoption of these technologies in a way that enhances the safety and reliability of the assets and builds confidence in the SDV concept."

DNV, HD KSOE to explore Software Defined Vessel technologies. September 14, 2026 DNV and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore strategic collaboration on Software Defined Vessel (SDV) technologies and associated verification and assurance frameworks. The collaboration will combine HD KSOE's work in SDV technologies and digital ship systems with DNV's expertise in the independent assurance, verification, and certification of maritime technologies. The agreement was signed during Gastech by Kim Hyung-Kwan, President and CEO of HD KSOE, and Vidar Dolonen of DNV Regional Manager Korea & Japan. Under the MOU, HD KSOE intends to develop and advance Software Defined Vessel (SDV) technologies centered around a software-centric platform that has been designed to support the digital transformation of vessel operations. The SDV concept aims to improve operational flexibility, lifecycle management, and the adoption of future digital capabilities. DNV intends to provide independent assurance of the platform by applying relevant assurance methodologies, technical evidence requirements, and verification frameworks to support HD KSOE in implementing these technologies in a secure and reliable manner over the full life cycle of the asset. Some of the planned areas of engagement in the MOU include, the exchange of relevant knowledge and experience to enhance DNV's independent assurance role in relation to software-enabled maritime technologies. The collaboration may also cover pilot project activities, demonstrations and engagement with relevant industry stakeholders. In addition, the parties will explore lifecycle assurance approaches that address the implementation and use of SDV technologies on already delivered vessels, including the management of software updates and changes. The collaboration framework is expected to extend through to the end of 2030.