DNV, an independent assurance and risk management provider based in Oslo, Norway, has launched its new Industrial Services unit, evolving its inspection business into a dedicated provider of quality assurance and inspection services for energy, infrastructure and complex industrial supply chains. 

The new name signals a broader industrial focus, spanning traditional energy, renewables, power transmission, hydrogen, carbon capture, rail and industrial manufacturing, and positions the business to support customers across the full asset lifecycle, from fabrication and construction through to operations and in-service performance, said DNV in a statement. 

Operating in more than 100 countries, DNV has become a trusted voice for many of the world's most successful  organisations, safeguarding life, property, and the environment. It helps seize opportunities and tackle the risks arising from global transformations.

The move reflects growing demand from customers navigating increasingly complex energy transition projects, expanding infrastructure investment and more stringent quality and compliance requirements worldwide, it stated. 

Mohamed Houari, CEO of Industrial Services at DNV, said: "Industrial assets today are larger, more interconnected and more critical to society than ever before. At the same time, regulatory scrutiny and supply chain complexity are increasing."

"Our customers need partners who combine technical expertise with global reach and local presence. DNV’s Industrial Services reflects that evolution, we are strengthening our role as a trusted industrial partner helping safeguard performance, manage risk and accelerate delivery of vital energy and infrastructure projects," noted Houari.

Originally rooted in oil and gas inspection, the business has significantly expanded in recent years into offshore wind, power, transmission and distribution, hydrogen and carbon capture and storage. 

The integration of DNV’s railway business starting from this year further strengthens its capabilities across transport and critical infrastructure. 

Operating as a standalone business unit within DNV Group, the Industrial Services combines global scale with strong regional execution. Its strategy centres on deepening customer partnerships, expanding into adjacent industrial markets and enhancing digital and data-driven capabilities to improve service delivery and asset performance, said Houari.

"This is more than a renaming. It is a clearer expression of the industrial role we already play and our commitment to supporting customers as they build, operate and maintain the infrastructure that underpins the global energy transition," he added.-TradeArabia News Service