CSSC and DNV GL sign new strategic cooperation agreement (FOTO)

Shanghai/Høvik (ots) - CSSC, the largest shipbuilding group in the world, has
entered into a new strategic partnership with DNV GL. A framework agreement
between both parties was signed during Marintec China trade fair last week by
Mr. Qian Jianping, Vice President of CSSC, and Norbert Kray, Regional Manager
for Greater China at DNV GL - Maritime. The ceremony was witnessed by Remi
Eriksen, Group President & CEO of DNV GL, CSSC Chairman Mr. Lei Fanpei, and CSSC
Group President Mr. Yang Jincheng.

The strategic partnership will focus on developing future-proof solutions and
competencies for shipping in a variety of fields including alternative fuels and
environmentally friendly technologies, new vessel designs to meet the IMO
greenhouse gas targets, digitalization and cyber security. Other areas of
research and exchange are the design and building of large offshore floating
structures, deep sea mining and agriculture, and ocean research activities.
Under the agreement, DNV GL will support CSSC in their project engineering,
construction and installation process by offering classification, certification,
verification, consultancy, software and joint development services to the
shipbuilding group.

"This agreement further strengthens the excellent relationship between CSSC and
DNV GL," said Remi Eriksen, Group President & CEO of DNV GL. "We have worked
together on a number of state-of-the-art projects already this year, and with
the merger of CSSC and CSIC I am confident the strategic agreement now signed
will create even more joint opportunities in our targeted markets."

"CSSC and DNV GL have been long-standing friends. The new strategic agreement
will further strengthen our cooperation and expand its scope. When the largest
shipbuilding group in the world and the leading classification society are
joining forces to promote smart manufacturing, new ship research and
development, and clean energy utilization, then this is of benefit for the whole
maritime industry," said CSSC Chairman Mr. Lei Fanpei.

During the trade fair, DNV GL and CSSC group shipyards had already announced
several joint projects, including an Approval in Principal (AIP) to
Hudong-Zhonghua (http://ots.de/4BkgZ0) shipyard for the design of a gas-fuelled
25,000 TEU container vessel, which would be the largest ship of its type to
date, and a JDP with Huangpu-Wenchong Shipbuilding Company for a new
energy-efficient 5,000 TEU Panamax container ship (http://ots.de/p7Acdo) for the
fast-growing intra-Asia trades.

AIPs were also presented to CSSC's ship design consultancy SDARI for the design
of a 93,000/135,000 cbm very large ethane carrier (VLEC), as well as to Dalian
Shipbuilding Industry Co. for a concept design of a box-type self-elevating
offshore fish farming unit.

In addition, DNV GL's artificial intelligence (AI) research center signed a
joint development project (JDP) (http://ots.de/YW27fV) with Guangzhou Shipyard
International Company Limited (GSI). The project looks to improve welding
non-destructive testing (NDT) efficiency through the use of AI technology for
the automatic detection and assessment of radiography testing (RT) digital
images.

DNV GL has a long history of working closely with CSSC and other Chinese
customers to support them in managing the changes brought about through the
tectonic shifts in markets, environmental regulations and technology. DNV GL has
had a presence in China for 131 years with currently more than 350 experts
across the region, a specialized approval hub, and a new research centre focused
on artificial intelligence, based in Shanghai.

Media contact DNV GL:
Nikos Späth, Head of Media and Public Relations
DNV GL Maritime Communications
Phone: +49 40 36149-4856
Email: nikos.spaeth@dnvgl.com

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