Wherever we are, and whatever we do - 9,000 DNV colleagues take pride in working for a knowledge based organisation with a broad range, a depth of competence, and with the purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment Whether we classify a ship, certify an automotive company's management system, or advise on how to best maintain an aging oil platform, our focus is to safely and responsibly improve business performance One of the most important competitive advantages of DNV is our investment in research and innovation that will safeguard life, property and the environment Since then, our core competence has been to identify, assess, and advise on how to manage risk