DNV GL and CMIH ink agreement to cooperate in shipbuilding

At Nor-Shipping this week, China Merchants Industry Holding (CMIH) and DNV GL have signed a strategic cooperation agreement, the company said in its press release. With a focus on advancing shipbuilding in the gas carrier, offshore and special vessel segments, the agreement will see the companies working together to optimize construction processes and quality control, in order to develop vessels that meet the varying requirements of these markets. The agreement was signed at the DNV GL booth by Gui Ming Zhu, Deputy General Manager of CMIH and Director of Yiu Lian Dockyards (Shekou) Limited, and Torgeir Sterri, Regional Manager Greater China at DNV GL – Maritime.

The cooperation agreement covers collaborations on classification issues, regulatory questions and extends into research and development as well as training.

About China Merchants Industry Holdings Co., Ltd.
CMIH, as a wholly owned subsidiary of China Merchants Group headquartered in Hong Kong, is in charge of industry asset management for the Group. CMIH has become the fastest-growing and most promising offshore equipment builder and ship repair yard with international influence in China. CMIH owns capable shipyards and its main business includes large specialised vessel building, offshore equipment and all kinds of vessel repair and conversion.