Germanischer Lloyd

The Germanischer Lloyd SE was a classification society based in the city of Hamburg, Germany. It ceased to exist as an independent entity in September 2013 as a result of its merger with Norway's DNV (Det Norske Veritas) to become DNV GL.

Germanischer Lloyd SE
Company typePerformance-Orientated
IndustryShipbuilding, Offshore, Oil & Gas, Wind Energy
GenreClassification Society & Consultancy
Founded1867
Fatemerged with DNV GL in 2013
SuccessorDNV GL
HeadquartersBrooktorkai 18, ,
Germany
Area served
Worldwide (77 countries)
Key people
Executive Board: Erik van der Noordaa, Dr. J. Segatz, P. Paasivaara. COO: T. Schramm. Chief Surveyor: N. Kray
ServicesClassification, Consultancy, Assessment, Research & Software
Number of employees
>7,500
DivisionsAmericas, Europe-Middle East-Africa, Asia-Pacific
Websitewww.dnv.com

Before the merger, as a technical supervisory organization, Germanischer Lloyd conducted safety surveys on more than 7,000 ships with over 100 Mio GT. Its technical and engineering services also included the mitigation of risks and assurance of technical compliance for oil, gas, and industrial installations, as well as wind energy parks.

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