16 SMARTER OPERATIONS E-CERTIFICATES This article first appeared in MARITIME IMPACT 02/2017, reproduced here with permission from DNV GL


THE PATH TO DIGITAL CLASSIFICATION


DNV GL is holding a steady course in the digital transformation of its classification services. The only unexpected surprise so far: the speed of the journey.


“We started looking into machine learning as a tool for modernizing classification in 2016,” says Morten Østby, Senior Principal Consultant at DNV GL. “When we realized how important this could be, we imple- mented it in April 2017. Now it is in production.” Such a fast-track realization is fairly typical of the


digital transformation sweeping DNV GL’s classifica- tion business. “We want to move the customers over to a digital interface,” says Østby, “where clients and vessels can stay up to date, get warnings, and take advantage of digital storage capabilities – and that’s just the beginning.”


Østby’s ally in the push to modernize class, Princi- pal Engineer Arun Sethumadhavan, emphasizes the main focus of the digital initiative: “We are striving for ease of access and comprehension for custom- ers. Today that means mobile access and expanded functionality.” The jumping-off point for the journey through


DNV GL’s modern class universe is a personalized online portal that provides customized and secure access to all digital services and support resources. As of November they are embedded in DNV GL’s new Veracity platform.


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