RIMS BV (Robotics In Maintenance Strategies) has been named as an approved service supplier by Bureau Veritas (BV) Marine & Offshore, which will allow RIMS drones to be used during surveys of the hull structure of ships and mobile offshore units classed with BV.

Bureau Veritas and Singapore based Ascenz have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together in providing ship performance and monitoring solutions to shipowners world-wide.

Bureau Veritas has launched ‘My Ballast Water Management Plan’ (My BWMP), a digital system to assist shipping companies in meeting requirements for compliance with the Ballast Water Management convention.

Tecnitas, the consultancy arm of Bureau Veritas, has launched a new software tool, E2, aimed at optimising energy usage for both individual ships and across fleets.