DNV GL Appoints Regional Manager for Greater China

The world’s leading classification society DNV GL appointed Mr. Torgeir Sterri as the Maritime Regional Manager for Greater China. Torgeir Sterri has 20 years’ experience in the global maritime industry and has held a variety of managerial positions in DNV. With the appointment, the newly formed DNV GL Group will continue assisting China’s maritime industry towards a sustainable growth, leveraging its combined technical expertise across all ship segments and in the maritime advisory and deep-water offshore sectors.

 

“China’s shipbuilding industry has achieved spectacular progress over the past decade,” Mr. Sterri said. “Our commitment to China will deepen through the merger of DNV and GL at a time when China is upgrading its shipbuilding industry by developing more complex ship types and offshore segments. DNV GL offers a broader set of products and services, more in-depth expertise and a denser global network of sites second to none.”

 

 

 

Mr. Sterri will oversee, strengthening and growing DNV GL’s maritime business in Greater China while building up strong relationships with industry stakeholders in this strategically important market. The new Regional Manager based in Shanghai will reassure all maritime customers of the legacy societies DNV and GL that all existing contact points in DNV and GL will continue to operate. “It is of utmost importance to avoid any disruption to customers’ business and ensure consistent and continuous service operations”, insisted Mr. Sterri, who also stressed that all certificates and approvals from DNV and GL will remain valid for the time being.

 

Prior to this position, Mr Sterri was DNV’s Country Chair for Benelux and Regional Manager of Central Europe and played a vital role in introducing Chinese shipyards to the European market.

                                                                                                                                                                 

In Greater China, DNV GL Maritime will respond actively to the needs of local customers through a denser service network supported by more than 800 dedicated surveyors and maritime professionals. As a customer-focussed company, DNV GL will bring its classification and maritime advisory services closer to local customers by strengthening its technical hub and plan approval centre in Shanghai.

 

Driven by its purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, DNV GL enables customers to advance the safety and sustainability of their business. DNV GL provides classification and technical assurance along with software and independent expert advisory services to the maritime, oil & gas and energy industries. It also provides certification services to customers across a wide range of industries. Combining leading technical and operational expertise, risk methodology and in-depth industry knowledge, DNV GL empowers its customers’ decisions and actions with trust and confidence.  The company continuously invests in research and collaborative innovation to provide customers and society with operational and technological foresight. Established in 1864, DNV GL operates globally in more than 100 countries with over 16,000 professionals dedicated to helping their customers make the world safer, smarter and greener.

 

 

DNV GL offers class services in both the shipping and offshore markets as well as maritime advisory services. The merger approved by China in September has created the world's largest classification society with a complementary portfolio of services for all ship types. DNV GL is among the top three management system certification bodies in the world. As the maritime industry is developing fast – especially in China - DNV GL will continue to support the sustainable development of the Chinese shipbuilding and offshore industry. DNV GL has more than 1,200 employees working in 36 offices in Greater China.